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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 ...
Redskins' RG3: "There's vultures out there"
Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III said the arrest of a former Baylor basketball player for allegedly trying to extort money from the ...
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 ...
Back to work: Harvin returns to Vikings minicamp
The sun was bright, the breeze was blowing and smiles were abundant as the Minnesota Vikings wrapped up their offseason program. Percy Harvin was back ...
Harvin requests trade, skips Vikings practice
Percy Harvin was nowhere to be found at the Minnesota Vikings' mandatory minicamp practice Wednesday afternoon, and no one seems to know when the star ...
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 ...
Giants, Coughlin unhappy with Patriots grabbing TE
Tom Coughlin was in no mood to be noble toward the New England Patriots for plucking injured tight end Jake Ballard off the waiver wire.
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 ...