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 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 ...
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.
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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
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 ...

What comes now for NFL after tumultuous season?
The Super Bowl closes a tumultuous year for the NFL. Suicides by former NFL players. Thousands of others filing concussion lawsuits. New studies ...

SUPER BOWL WATCH: NFL awards, real fun to come
Around the Super Bowl and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the game: ...

Parcells, Sapp, Carter among 7 Hall inductees
Bill Parcells was a winner everywhere he coached. Time and time again, he took over struggling franchises and showed them what it takes to be a ...

Niners WR-PR Williams questions NFL sanctions
Kyle Williams can't believe the New York Giants weren't punished by the NFL for targeting him in last year's NFC championship game. The punt returner ...

Ravens-49ers: Which brother wins?
The San Francisco 49ers never have tasted defeat in a Super Bowl, going 5-0. It's the most impressive mark for any franchise in the big game.

Kelly doesn't know if hoax affected Teo's play
Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o didn't show any signs of being affected by the girlfriend hoax leading up to the BCS title game, but his play ...

NFC blows out AFC 62-35 in Pro Bowl in Hawaii
A handful of shenanigans and plenty of points — yet still another ho-hum Pro Bowl. Whether the NFL's all-star game will return next season is ...

Players defend Pro Bowl after 62-35 NFC win
After a week in Hawaii and a blowout game, the NFL's all-stars are defending the Pro Bowl as a worthy reward for top players who don't make the Super ...

Super Bowl or super brrr? Big game coming to NY
Amy Freeze can talk football and forecasts. So with the Super Bowl coming to New York next year, and with local temperatures stuck in the teens, the ...
AP Source: Eagles to hire Pat Shurmur as assistant
Former Browns coach Pat Shurmur is joining Chip Kelly's staff with the Philadelphia Eagles, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated ...

Oregon promotes OC Helfrich to coach
Mark Helfrich is Oregon's next man in. As usual, the Ducks wasted little time finding a replacement for Chip Kelly, promoting their affable offensive ...

NFL considers revisions to Rooney Rule
Jim Caldwell nearly went undefeated as a rookie coach in Indianapolis three years ago and he's one win away from returning to the Super Bowl as an ...

Kelly receives a hero's welcome in Philly
Torn between loyalty to his players and accepting a new challenge, Chip Kelly ultimately chose the NFL and the Philadelphia Eagles. He just needed ...

Eagles get their man; Kelly lands in Philadelphia
Moments after Chip Kelly's plane landed, he was handed a new Eagles visor and received a warm greeting from fans gathered at the airport. Welcome to ...

Column: Hiring Kelly risky move for Eagles
Chip Kelly made his bones as a football coach by doing things fast. By most standards, though, his leap into the NFL was agonizingly slow.

Ravens, 49ers plan different endings
This time, it will be different. That's the mantra the Ravens and 49ers must carry into Sunday's conference championships. One step from the Super ...