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Former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Bradley Fletcher will sign with the New England Patriots, his agent told ESPN.com.

A preliminary hearing for former NFL safety Darren Sharper has been postponed until at least Friday.

Trent Richardson has signed with the Oakland Raiders as he looks to get his NFL career back on track.

Video replays galore. More coaches' challenges. And a "bonus field goal."

The Lions have re-signed cornerback Rashean Mathis to a two-year deal, a source confirmed to ESPN.com on Wednesday, meaning that a group that had helped form one of the top defenses in the NFL will remain intact for at l...

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed terms with Pro Bowl defensive end Greg Hardy.

The Dallas Cowboys have made their big play in free agency with defensive end Greg Hardy.

A California jury on Wednesday cleared former Chicago Bears wide receiver Willie Gault of intentionally defrauding investors in a scheme to inflate the price of stock in the heart-monitoring device company Heart Tronics ...

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers will take the almost unheard of risk of playing out the rest of his current contract rather than signing an extension with the team. Rivers told the Union-Times San Diego of h...

QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, TE Jimmy Graham among list of 10 best values

A Massachusetts State Police trooper testified on Wednesday that a shoe print found near the body of a man allegedly killed by former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez contained a "herringbone-type wave" patter...

The Baltimore Ravens re-signed Chris Canty to a two-year deal Wednesday just 19 days after releasing the veteran defensive end in a salary cap-related move, the team announced.

Former Carolina Panthers turned free agent defensive end Greg Hardy will reportedly choose between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at some point Wednesday, according to several media reports. Hardy's agent Dr...

Oakland signed the free-agent running back Trent Richardson. The Raiders will be Richardson's third team since he came out of Alabama as the third pick in the 2012 draft.

Suspected concussion, poignant letter and NFL critics factored in early retirement

New Jersey and the major U.S. sports leagues returned to federal appeals court Tuesday for the latest round of a longwinded legal saga that will have a major impact on the future of sports betting in America.

The NFL has endured a tumultuous season dealing with domestic abuse cases, a murder trial and a probe into possible cheating, but it is a spate of early retirements that may have the longest lasting impact.