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Bears LB Urlacher has knee surgery
Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and still hopes to be ready for the season opener.
NFL headsets going digital in new technology wave
Can you hear me now? That's what San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman felt like he kept asking quarterback Alex Smith on his headset ...
Cowboys beat Raiders 3-0 in exhibition opener
Darren McFadden needed one series to show he's in midseason form for Oakland following a foot injury that cut his last season short. Most of the rest ...
Rams drop plans to play in London in 2013, 2014
The St. Louis Rams are dropping plans to play home games in London in 2013 and 2014, citing a need to focus on negotiations on their lease and ease ...
State Police: No evidence of Saints wiretapping
Louisiana State Police investigators have found no evidence that the Saints or general manager Mickey Loomis rigged Superdome wiring so opposing ...
Jets, Tebow get to work on wildcat package
Shhh! The New York Jets worked on the wildcat. Yes, Tim Tebow was involved, of course. And the elusive backup quarterback felt pretty good doing it.
Luck gets good reviews in 38-3 preseason victory
Andrew Luck made the complicated world of the NFL look simple Sunday. One throw, one touchdown. Four possessions, three touchdowns. One game, one win.
Luck looks good as Colts beat Rams 38-3
Andrew Luck knows life in the NFL can't be this easy for a rookie. The No. 1 overall draft pick threw his first NFL pass for a long touchdown, just ...
Seattle opens preseason with 27-17 win over Titans
Matt Hasselbeck barely had time to hear his name announced as the Tennessee Titans starting quarterback before he was watching his former team headed ...
Schaub makes return, Texans beat Panthers 26-13
Matt Schaub declared the rust gone after his first action in nine months. Schaub led one scoring drive and threw an interception in his first game ...
Patriots win exhibition opener, 7-6 over Saints
The New England Patriots figured they had someone to replace running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis when he left as a free agent. Turns out they had two ...
Painter's 3 TDs lead Ravens past Falcons 31-17
Joe Flacco and Matt Ryan had similar stats in their preseason opener. Flacco had the better support for the Baltimore Ravens. Flacco and Ryan each ...
Manning makes cameo, Broncos beat Bears 31-3
Peyton Manning didn't hide his feelings. This one was special, and he simply wasn't about to dismiss it as just another tuneup. He's come too far for ...
Eastin breaks NFL's on-field gender barrier
Shannon Eastin earned her stripes by receiving the ultimate officials' compliment: It was almost as if she wasn't there. Just being there earned her ...
RG3 heats up in 3rd drive of Redskins win
The only thing missing from Robert Griffin III's NFL preseason debut was the Washington Redskins rookie quarterback showing off his ability to run the ...
Chargers beat Pack 21-13 in preseason opener
Shannon Eastin made history. Some of the players she was officiating made it look ugly. Eastin became the first woman to officiate an NFL game, ...
Browns RB Richardson has surgery on left knee
Trent Richardson won't play in the Browns' first preseason game. Cleveland, though, hopes the heralded rookie will be able to rebound from left knee ...
Andy Reid returns to Eagles after son's funeral
Andy Reid returned to the Philadelphia Eagles a day after his 29-year-old son's funeral, saying it's "the right thing to do." Garrett Reid, the oldest ...
Owens takes part in 1st practice with Seahawks
As he bolted off the line of scrimmage, Terrell Owens tried to "shock release" stout cornerback Brandon Browner by crashing into the defender then ...
Peyton back on field, RG3, Luck get going
Yep, that's Peyton Manning wearing No. 18 and throwing passes. The uniform might look strange, though. And yes, that's a female line judge making ...
First NFL female official not intimidated
The NFL's first female official is welcoming her role as a sports pioneer. Shannon Eastin says she's excited and a bit nervous but not at all ...
Owens agrees to terms with Seahawks after tryout
Terrell Owens is coming back to the NFL, hoping the Seattle Seahawks' search for another veteran wide receiver will get him off the sidelines.
Brees sharp, Saints beat Cardinals 17-10
Tour the Pro Football Hall of Fame and see all the bronze busts. Cheer tackle Willie Roaf's induction. Watch Drew Brees produce a touchdown on his ...