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Peyton watch in Denver headlines preseason
Peyton Manning has changed his ride, from a Colt to a Bronco. Tebowmania has moved from the Rocky Mountains to the Meadowlands. Randy Moss is back.
NFL opposes expedited hearing for Vilma
Jonathan Vilma's hearing as he attempts to delay or overturn his season-long suspension has been moved up a week to July 26. A U.S. District Court ...
Vilma asks for hearing Thursday in bounty case
Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma is asking a federal judge for a hearing Thursday on his bid to block his season-long suspension stemming from the ...
Brees passes physical, signs $100M, 5-year deal
Drew Brees took some time out of his Sunday to sign autographs on items ranging from a black jersey handed to him by a fan to a $100 million contract ...
AP Source: Drew Brees agrees to $100 million deal
Drew Brees and the Saints reached a deal on par with the quarterback's record-setting play, giving New Orleans' fans some news they can celebrate ...
NFL files grievance over Vilma lawsuit
The NFL has filed a grievance with the players' union asking Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma to drop his defamation lawsuit against Commissioner ...
AP Source: Saints, Brees apart on guaranteed money
Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints still must close a significant gap in guaranteed money if they are to agree on a five-year contract worth about ...
Ending long droughts in the world of sports
Andy Murray snapped one drought for Britain just by reaching the Wimbledon final, becoming the first man from the host country to get that far since ...
NFLPA, Vilma make more legal moves in bounty case
The NFL Players Association filed a lawsuit against the NFL on behalf of three players suspended in connection with the bounty investigation, calling ...
NFL denies appeals of bounty suspensions
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has rejected the appeals of four players suspended in connection with the league's bounty investigation of the New ...
Arbitrator rules for Brees in franchise tag matter
Drew Brees gained additional leverage in his protracted contract talks with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday when an arbitrator in Philadelphia ruled ...
Saints' coach Payton, wife file divorce petitions
Suspended New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton and his wife of nearly 20 years have filed dueling divorce petitions in Texas. Payton filed a petition ...
Brees' franchise tag arbitration hearing held
An arbitrator expects to rule within a week on arguments presented Wednesday concerning the Saints' use of the NFL's franchise tag on quarterback Drew ...
Drew Brees hopeful of long-term deal with Saints
New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees is confident that he and the Saints will agree on a long-term contract. With the start of training camp about a ...
Fujita sees bounty probe as part smear campaign
Former Saints linebacker Scott Fujita, a union leader with a record of criticizing the NFL's player-safety record, sees elements of a "smear campaign" ...
NFL denies witness retractions in bounty probe
The NFL denies accusations it covered up retractions made by key witnesses in its bounty investigation, or that Commissioner Roger Goodell has placed ...
Davis visits New Orleans, his expected NBA home
The New Orleans Hornets officially advertised Anthony Davis' visit as "pre-draft workout (hash)4," even though the 6-foot-11 Kentucky star wore jeans ...
Ex-Saint Hargrove says it's not his voice in clip
Former New Orleans defensive end Anthony Hargrove says it's not his voice saying "Give me the money" in a video used by the NFL as evidence in its ...
Goodell hears bounty appeals from players
The NFL went public Monday with some of its evidence against the four players suspended for their roles in the New Orleans Saints bounty program.
Goodell hears Saints appeals in bounty case
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was hearing the appeals Monday of four players suspended for their role in the Saints bounty program. On hand at NFL ...
Hargrove agent: NFL's bounty probe about semantics
The agent for suspended defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove says the NFL has used semantics, but not hard evidence, as the basis for punishing current ...
NFL turns over some evidence in appeals
The NFL turned over some evidence to the four players suspended for the Saints bounty program, but lawyers for the players said Friday they are ...
NFL wins arbitration ruling in bounty case
An arbitrator ruled Monday that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has the authority to discipline New Orleans Saints players for their role in a bounty ...