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Tyvon Branch, one of the few recent Oakland Raiders draft picks the team kept from leaving in free agency by giving him a lucrative contract, will be released by the team.

Retirement can hold off for at least another year for quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who signed a one-year contract extension with the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday.

Washington signed defensive end Ricky Jean Francois to a three-year deal for $9 million with $4 million guaranteed, his agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Redskins' offseason purge began with their defensive line as they released veterans Barry Cofield and Stephen Bowen on Friday.

The NFL has hired Nicole Gustafson as a lobbyist.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will join his coach, two other football players and a small group of celebrities on a future overseas USO trip.

Former National Football League star Aaron Hernandez texted a friend to "hurry" in the hours before prosecutors say the pair and another man murdered an associate in an industrial park in 2013, according to testimony on ...

The success of Kansas City Chiefs general manager John Dorsey this offseason will largely be determined by his ability to keep superstar linebacker Justin Houston and at what cost. The Chiefs currently have $4.1 million ...

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The Miami Dolphins released wide receiver Brian Hartline on Friday, the team announced.

Lloyd, who made his debut for the Washington Capitols in October 1950, played in the N.B.A. for nine seasons and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003.

Amid ongoing tumult with the Minnesota Vikings and his future with the only NFL team he's ever played for in doubt, Adrian Peterson's father told the St. Paul Pioneer Press that he's "heard" the Arizona Cardinals, Dallas...

New York Giants' rookie sensation Odell Beckham Jr says his one-handed catch against the Dallas Cowboys changed his life.

Sports fans risk having their hearing ruined by vuvuzela trumpets and deliberate attempts to increase stadium noise and they need to start seeing earplugs as something cool, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

LeBron James scored a season-high in points as Cleveland earned its 18th victory in 20 games and its 11th straight home win.

A US federal judge has ruled against the National Football League over their suspension of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson.

In search of some much-needed salary cap space heading toward free agency, the St. Louis Rams released defensive tackle Kendall Langford on Thursday afternoon.

The Philadelphia Eagles released veteran offensive lineman Todd Herremans on Thursday.

Tight end Anthony Fasano was released by the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, saving the club about $2 million against their salary cap.

Longtime Tennessee Titans left tackle Michael Roos is retiring after 10 seasons, the team announced Thursday.