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A day after player representatives approved an overhaul of the N.F.L. protocols on drugs and performance-enhancing substances, the players union said it hoped to have a final agreement "very soon."

The N.F.L.'s light punishment for the Baltimore Ravens running back pushed the gossip site to outmaneuver the rest of the media to get the goods.

As the third quarter leaked away Thursday night and Ben Roethlisberger added two more goofy throws to a badly timed three-and-out, the distance between that moment and the occasion of the Steelers' most recent touchdown ...

Cincinnati Bengals lost star receiver AJ Green early on but still beat Atlanta Falcons 24-10 in their home opener to move to 2-0 for the season.

Panthers coach Ron Rivera had a change of heart Sunday, benching defensive end Greg Hardy before the team's 24-7 win against the Detroit Lions.

Week 2 of the 2014 fantasy football season will likely be remembered for the barrage of injuries to hit rosters around the NFL. Several top players went down on Sunday, like Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin...

Billy Cundiff's 29-yard field goal with three seconds remaining gave the Cleveland Browns a stunning 26-24 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Robert Griffin III hobbled through the Washington Redskins' locker room on crutches, the kind of scene that has become so familiar.

Tom Brady threw a touchdown pass, Stevan Ridley ran for another score and the New England Patriots rolled to a 30-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium.

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots took advantage of Adrian Peterson's absence. Matt Cassel's four interceptions, too.

Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers are back atop the NFC South.

Oakland Raiders running back Maurice Jones-Drew will miss the home opener against the Houston Texans with an injured right hand.

Titans cornerback Jason McCourty has injured a groin muscle, and his return is questionable against the Dallas Cowboys.

Johnny Manziel has made his NFL regular-season debut, coming off the bench for the Cleveland Browns in the third quarter Sunday against New Orleans.

The N.F.L. and Goodell are facing mounting criticism for the handling of Rice, who was suspended indefinitely only after the release of an unequivocal video of him assaulting a woman.

Ralph Wilson's legacy was immortalized in gold on the stadium that bears his name.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin is not expected to play Sunday against the St. Louis Rams, a source confirmed to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Pro Bowl receiver A.J. Green aggravated an injured toe during the Cincinnati Bengals' opening series Sunday and was declared out for the rest of the game.

The Miami Dolphins lost running back Knowshon Moreno in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills with an elbow injury.

President Barack Obama was shocked by the video showing Ray Rice knocking out his then-fiancee and the White House believes the NFL's indefinite suspension of the former Baltimore Ravens star is appropriate, his chief of...

Robert Griffin III departed with his left ankle in a splint, and DeSean Jackson walked off gingerly supporting his left arm and shoulder Sunday in the first quarter of the Washington Redskins' game against the Jacksonvil...

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III has been carted to the locker room after suffering a left ankle injury and will not return to Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.