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Harvin, a former Seahawks wide receiver, arrived with baggage, but if he can live up to his vast potential, the Jets' acquiring him will be a "coup," General Manager John Idzik said.

The hearing on Ray Rice's appeal of his indefinite suspension by the National Football League for domestic violence has tentatively been set for Nov. 5 and 6, sources close to the situation told Reuters on Tuesday.

Defensive end Michael Sam, who hopes to become the first openly gay athlete to play in a regular-season National Football League game, was released on Tuesday by the Dallas Cowboys.

Running backs Denard Robinson, Tre Mason and Bryce Brown are the top pickups this week.

A hearing on Ray Rice's appeal of his indefinite suspension will be held Nov. 5 and 6, two people familiar with the situation said Tuesday.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Da'Quan Bowers has been suspended two games without pay for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances, the league announced Tuesday.

The New York Jets have signed wide receiver Jeremy Kerley to a four-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday.

The Carolina Panthers on Tuesday released veteran defensive back Charles Godfrey, who struggled in his move from safety to cornerback.

Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez remains on track for a May trial in Boston on two murder charges.

The Cowboys cut ties with defensive end Michael Sam, the first openly gay player to be drafted by an NFL team, and signed linebacker Troy Davis.

The NFL has created a Sportsmanship Award that will be voted on by the players and presented to the winner on the eve of the Super Bowl.

There's no truth to the rumor Jay Cutler is about to be charged with starting the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

Week 8 of the 2014 season marks the halfway point for most NFL teams. With nearly a third of the league at three games over .500 or better, a few teams are looking to separate themselves from the rest of football.

Bengals Pro Bowl receiver A.J. Green said in an interview on NFL Network's "NFL AM" on Tuesday morning that his return from a right big toe injury is "still up in the air," but that the injury is progressing nicely.

The defending champion Seattle Seahawks (3-3) are in danger of missing the postseason after the St. Louis Rams used two trick plays to beat them, 28-26, on Sunday.

The NFL has created a Sportsmanship Award that will be voted on by the players and presented to the winner on the eve of the Super Bowl.

Brett Keisel saw the ball drop into his 36-year-old hands, and the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end started chugging toward the end zone.

Pittsburgh spotted Houston a 13-0 lead only to score 24 points in a frantic final 3 minutes 8 seconds of the first half.

The Pittsburgh Steelers needed less than three minutes to score 24 unanswered points in an incredible second-quarter to help them beat the Houston Texans 30-23.

The Pittsburgh Steelers needed less than three minutes to score 24 unanswered points in the second-quarter to help them beat the Houston Texans 30-23 on Monday.

Ben Roethlisberger had touchdown passes to Martavis Bryant and Le'Veon Bell on each side of a scoring toss from Antonio Brown to Lance Moore on a gadget play, helping the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 24-13 lead over the Hous...

The San Francisco 49ers could get help sooner than expected following this week's bye because outside linebacker Aldon Smith's nine-game suspension could be reduced for good behavior, league sources confirmed Monday.