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The news of Adrian Peterson's arrest for child abuse drew a mixed reaction from other NFL players, reigniting debates about parenting and corporal punishment while demonstrating the cultural divide regarding the issue.

Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson was detained in a Texas jail early on Saturday charged with injuring a child, according to the website of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.

The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) has approved a new league drug policy following a vote on Friday that will allow testing for human growth hormone (HGH) for the first time, starting this season.

The Rams lost defensive end Chris Long for two months due to ankle surgery last week. On Saturday, they gained defensive end Robert Quinn for four years with a contract extension.

The NFL's 4 p.m. Saturday transaction deadline passed without the new drug policy formalized by the league, according to multiple reports. That means Dion Jordan and Reshad Jones remained suspended and ineligible to play...

Peterson, a running back, surrendered to the Montgomery County, Tex., sheriff's office and was freed on $15,000 bond.

Matchup to watch includes Cardinals' Dan Williams vs. Giants' offensive line.

Matchups to watch include Jets' defensive tackles vs. Packers' Eddie Lacy.

Ray Rice attended a football game at his high school in a New York City suburb Saturday, his first public appearance since a video surfaced showing him punching the woman who became his wife.

Football is called a game of action not words. But in the modern game, between the plays at least, it seems like no one shuts up.

About one in four National Football League players are likely to end up suffering dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease or other cognitive impairments during their lifetime, according to a report filed in co...

Drafted by the Titans as a running back but often employed as a receiver, Chris Johnson of the Jets wants to be known as a complete player.

What about this act of violence surprised professional football men? And what about it failed to move and anger New Jersey prosecutors?

The last time anyone saw this much of Baltimore owner Steve Bisciotti he was celebrating the 2012 Super Bowl victory, clutching the Vince Lombardi Trophy and sharing the moment with coaches, players and fans.

Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder made it clear that he still supports NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who has come under fire for his handling of the Ray Rice situation.

Redskins owner Dan Snyder says he supports NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, stating he "has always had the best interests of football at heart" and "we are fortunate to have him."

SF needs more from passing game in 2014, but Kaep is up to the task

Oct. 7-8 -- Fall owners meetings, New York.

Cody Parkey lost his job. It was Aug. 20 and the Indianapolis Colts decided to waive him. Then the kicker received a call from Colts general manager Ryan Grigson telling him that he had been traded to Philadelphia.

Minnesota have dropped star running back Adrian Peterson after he was charged with child abuse by a court in Texas.

LOS ANGELES-The long-awaited agreement on human-growth-hormone testing in the NFL turned out to be a false start.

Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson's booking on a child abuse charge Saturday has created another crisis for the embattled NFL, already derided for not responding strongly enough to acts of domestic viol...