
Tony Gonzalez says he's returning to Falcons
The Falcons have some big holes at the start of free agency. Tight end isn't one of them. Tony Gonzalez announced Tuesday he is returning for another ...
RG3 progressing well in recovery from knee surgery
Robert Griffin III remains ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation from major knee surgery. Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said Monday that ...

Boldin, Harvin traded as NFL free agency nears
On the eve of NFL free agency, trades involving top receivers Anquan Boldin and Percy Harvin grabbed the headlines. In an odd twist Monday, Boldin ...

49ers acquire WR Boldin from Ravens
Here's a Super Bowl twist: A guy who helped Baltimore beat San Francisco for the NFL title is now poised to join the 49ers. San Francisco acquired ...

AP Sources: Vikings trade Percy Harvin to Seahawks
Percy Harvin is headed to Seattle, and Adrian Peterson isn't happy about it. Harvin, Minnesota's moody and multi-talented young wide receiver, will ...

Financing terms reached for new Falcons stadium
Atlanta's mayor and Falcons owner Arthur Blank have agreed to financing terms for a new $1 billion, retractable-roof stadium to replace the ...
49ers release 6-time Pro Bowl kicker David Akers
On top of the NFL one season, out the door the next. The San Francisco 49ers released six-time Pro Bowl kicker David Akers on Wednesday, ending a ...
Ball shows better speed at Wisconsin pro day
Running back Montee Ball was clocked in the 40-yard dash at 4.46 seconds, a big improvement over his combine time, at Wisconsin's pro day.
Falcons release 3 key players to help salary cap
The Atlanta Falcons started their youth movement Friday by ditching three key players from the most successful era in franchise history. The Falcons ...

Abraham, Turner latest stars now free
The free agency frenzy doesn't begin until March 12. Tell that to general managers who have begun flooding the market with veterans they have cut — ...
Cowboys redo 5 contracts, save cap space
The Dallas Cowboys have reworked the contracts of five starters, including DeMarcus Ware, Jason Witten and Miles Austin, to save salary cap space.

AP Source: 49ers to send Smith to KC
Alex Smith quietly stayed behind the scenes after losing his job and watched from the sideline as San Francisco returned to the Super Bowl for the ...

Top NFL draft prospect from Utah has heart ailment
Top draft prospect Star Lotulelei will undergo more extensive heart tests when he returns to Utah. Doctors at the NFL's annual scouting combine in ...
Tebow cancels talk at controversial Dallas church
New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow has backed out of an appearance at a Baptist mega church in Dallas run by a pastor who has created controversy ...
Packers release defensive back Charles Woodson
Charles Woodson is on the market. The Green Bay Packers released the 36-year-old defensive back Friday with two years left on his contract. "We are ...
Vikings to play 2 cold seasons in outdoor stadium
Next season will be the Minnesota Vikings' last in the 31-year-old Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, and fans of the purple and gold can look forward to ...

Age, scheme don't matter much to Cowboys' Kiffin
Monte Kiffin figures he could be 52 and coaching the 3-4 defense instead of 72 and running the 4-3. Whatever. Age and scheme don't matter much to the ...

Redskins' GM says team not considering name change
Washington Redskins general manager Bruce Allen said Thursday the team isn't considering a new nickname, adding that it's "ludicrous" to suggest that ...
Carter thanks Vikings for help through drug issues
Walking the corridors of Minnesota Vikings headquarters for the first time since he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the memories came ...

Frazier's deal with Vikings thru 2014
After leading the Minnesota Vikings to a surprising playoff berth last season, coach Leslie Frazier had a contract option picked up for 2014.

Eagles, QB Vick agree to restructured deal
Michael Vick took a significant pay cut to stay with the Philadelphia Eagles and compete for a starting job. The four-time Pro Bowl quarterback agreed ...

Williams apologizes for Saints' bounty scandal
Gregg Williams knows he's got to prove himself every day. The former Saints defensive coordinator said he received a "great rebirth" Thursday when he ...

Adrian Peterson has sports hernia surgery
Adrian Peterson put up one of the best seasons by a running back in NFL history to run away with the MVP award. Now imagine what he could do if he was ...

Superdome power an issue before big game, AP finds
Concerned the Superdome might not be able to handle the energy needed for its first Super Bowl since Hurricane Katrina, officials spent hundreds of ...
Giants release LB Michael Boley
After finishing next to last in the league, the New York Giants began a defensive facelift by releasing veteran linebacker Michael Boley. A key part ...