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Former NFL star Darren Sharper has been jailed for nine years and could spend up to the next 20 years in prison after admitting to drugging and raping women in four states as part of a plea-bargain deal.

Seahawks GM John Schneider reiterated that the team hopes to work out a contract extension for quarterback Russell Wilson during this offseason, but he didn't go into details of the negotiations.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft declared Monday that "I know that there is no smoking gun" that could prove the Super Bowl champions used under-inflated footballs during the first half of the AFC championship game in January...

The NFL competition committee tweaked the rule for a catch, but even under the new wording, Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant still would not have had a successful grab in an NFC divisional-round game.

Sharper, a former N.F.L. star, pleaded guilty to a reduced felony attempted sexual assault charge in the third part of a four-state plea deal.

Former NFL star Darren Sharper pleaded guilty on Tuesday to attempted sexual assault of two women in Nevada in a deal that calls for a three- to eight-year prison sentence, to run concurrently with a nine-year Arizona pr...

NFL owners voted to prevent another Julian Edelman situation, giving a third party power to stop a game if a player appears disoriented.

Ohio authorities say state crime lab tests found no other illegal drugs in the vehicle a veteran pro football player was driving when he was charged with a misdemeanor marijuana count.

True to form at the coaches' annual round table this year, Bill Belichick gave short answers, Rex Ryan had some bluster and the Jets' new coach, Todd Bowles, was eager to get going.

Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin said the decision to trade Mike Wallace was not tied directly to a sideline altercation with the wide receiver in the season finale.

Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings have reached a standstill in their professional relationship.

The Chicago Bears have agreed to a one-year deal with free agent defensive end Jarvis Jenkins, a source told ESPN.com's Michael C. Wright on Tuesday.

A cousin of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez has taken the stand in his murder trial after being ordered by the court to do so, but she has repeatedly said she can't remember.

The Cleveland Browns are expecting Johnny Manziel to participate in offseason workouts beginning April 20 after he completes more than two months of treatment, a source told ESPN.com.

Wide receiver Nathan Slaughter became the first success story from the N.F.L. veterans combine, signing with the Arizona Cardinals on Monday.

Meetings open with catch rule, replay and extra points the hottest topics

Darren Sharper, the former all-pro N.F.L. safety, pleaded no contest to drugging and raping two women in Los Angeles as part of a broader plea deal.

Millions of viewers and thousands of fans saw a wobbly Julian Edelman remain in the Super Bowl.

The Indianapolis Colts likely won't address franchise quarterback Andrew Luck's next contract until after the 2015 season, owner Jim Irsay said Monday.

San Diego Chargers general manager Tom Telesco reiterated his wish for veteran quarterback Philip Rivers to retire with the organization once his playing days are over.

Johnson said he was not worried about an N.F.L. investigation into whether the Jets broke tampering rules before signing cornerback Darrelle Revis.

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said Monday that coach Joe Philbin received a one-year contract extension through the 2016 season.