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Adrian Peterson scored on the game's first play from scrimmage, Brett Favre played three quarters despite saying he might have a cracked rib, and the Minnesota Vikings beat the Houston Texans 17-10 in a pre-season game Monday night.

Kevin Kolb is getting a start at quarterback in the Eagles' final pre-season game.

Brodie Croyle kept getting hurt and Tyler Thigpen seemed ill-suited for an NFL offence, so the Kansas City Chiefs traded for Matt Cassel and gave him a guaranteed US$28 million contract before the first snap.

Two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora missed practice Monday without giving New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin an explanation.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre says he might have a cracked rib. Favre told ESPN before Monday night's game at Houston he hasn't received an official diagnosis but that taking a deep breath caused him some discomfort.

For one day, there was no question that Matt Stafford was the Detroit Lions' first-string quarterback.

The NFL will allow players to use social media networks this season before and after games, but not during them.

The Houston Texans traded defensive tackle Travis Johnson to the San Diego Chargers on Monday

Sportsnet's Jim Lang previews each of the NFL's divisions leading up to the opening kickoff on Thursday, Sept. 10. In this installment, he says remember the Titans and their 13-3 season in 2008.

The Cincinnati Bengals placed tight end Ben Utecht on the injured reserve list Monday, ending his season.

Quarterback Kevin O'Connell, projected to be Tom Brady's backup, was cut Monday by the New England Patriots.

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Samari Rolle will spend at least the opening six weeks of the season on the physically unable to perform list with a neck injury that could mean the end of his career.

After missing three weeks nursing a sprained toe, Terrell Owens returned to practice Monday, raising hopes his presence might spark a lifeless offence.

Rookie coach Todd Haley fired Chan Gailey as Kansas City's offensive co-ordinator on Monday and assumed the role himself, 13 days ahead of the season opener at Baltimore.

After missing three weeks with a sprained toe, Terrell Owens returned to practice on Monday and declared he'll be ready to play in two weeks for the regular-season opener against New England.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released underachieving wide receiver Dexter Jackson on Monday.

Tedy Bruschi retired Monday after a 13-year NFL career in which he won three Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots and made a gallant return from a stroke.

Jay Cutler got the last laugh. The Pro Bowl passer eturned to Invesco Field on Sunday night and led his new team to a 27-17 pre-season win over the Broncos.

Tedy Bruschi is retiring after a 13-year career marked by an inspiring return to the New England Patriots as a starting linebacker eight months after a stroke.

Eagles offensive co-ordinator Marty Mornhinweg doesn't think the addition of Michael Vick will disrupt the rhythm of Philadelphia's offence.

Offensive tackle Andre Smith signed a contract Sunday with the Cincinnati Bengals, ending an impasse that dragged on a month into the pre-season.

The Cowboys turned a winnable performance into a loss Saturday night by making the kind of mistakes they've spent all pre-season trying to avoid -- basic stuff, too, like drive-ending penalties on offence and drive-extending penalties on defence, turnovers and poor decisions.

In the CFL, there's no place for a kick returner to hide. No fair catches, no kickoffs downed in the end zone. It's run with the football when it's kicked, or else.

Matt Hasselbeck threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns with newly signed Edgerrin James watching on the sideline, leading the Seattle Seahawks to a 14-10 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday night.

Ben Roethlisberger played a nearly flawless first half in his first game since injuring his right foot, James Farrior had a 22-yard interception for a touchdown and Buffalo's starting offence struggled yet again as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Bills 17-0 in a pre-season game Saturday night.

Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel has left the field favouring his left leg after being sacked on the third play of Kansas City's game against Seattle.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick says Tom Brady left Friday night's exhibition game so the coaches could look at the backup -- not because of injury.

Jay Cutler and Josh McDaniels aren't exactly eager to see each other Sunday night when the Chicago Bears visit the Denver Broncos in the summer's most anticipated pre-season game.

Shawn Andrews will practise for the first time since reinjuring his surgically repaired back during the first day of training camp.

Former Pro Bowl offensive tackle Marvel Smith has retired from the San Francisco 49ers after being plagued by back problems during training camp.

Byron Leftwich has won Tampa Bay's prolonged quarterback derby by beating out Luke McCown. Leftwich will start the team's regular-season opener against the Dallas Cowboys.

Washington Redskins fullback Mike Sellers apologized Saturday for throwing the American flag to the ground during lineup introductions before an exhibition game against the New England Patriots.

Michael Vick will play in the Eagles' final pre-season game against the New York Jets at the Meadowlands.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has a sore throwing shoulder, the result of a crushing hit by Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth.

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Dusty Dvoracek is going on injured reserve with a torn ACL in his right knee.

Jerry Jones can keep his video boards right where they are, at least for this season.

Sportsnet's Jim Lang previews each of the NFL's divisions leading up to the opening kickoff on Thursday, Sept. 10. Today he explains why the Patriots are still the class of the AFC East.

His first four days of practice behind him, Bills rookie defensive end Aaron Maybin wiped his brow and dismissed a question about how far behind he might be.

Lions coach Jim Schwartz insisted the competition is "wide open" to see who will take the first snaps for Detroit on Sept. 13 at New Orleans even though he is starting Daunte Culpepper in the third pre-season game.

Cowboys receiver Roy Williams has only a bruised shoulder from a hard collision with a teammate, yet still may not play against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night.

Fast as he might be, Buffalo Bills cornerback Leodis McKelvin is discovering there are things even he can't beat just yet. Terrell Owens on a quick slant, for one.

Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall, openly unhappy with the Denver Broncos, was suspended by the team through Sept. 5 for what Coach Josh McDaniels called "detrimental" conduct.

Given roughly the same amount of playing time to make their final cases during a 10-6 loss to the Miami Dolphins, Byron Leftwich outperformed Luke McCown to likely create the separation Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris sought to make a decision.

Greg Knapp has always been able to run the football. But Knapp is facing a challenge this season, revitalizing a struggling ground game while fitting the league's 11th all-time leading rusher into the fold.

Boos? There weren't any. Protests? No banners decrying Michael Vick's dogfighting pursuits that sent him to prison for 18 months.

Buffalo Bills receiver Terrell Owens took a step closer in recovering from a sprained toe after working out and catching passes in individuals drills during practice.

Michael Vick received a standing ovation, zipped a few passes, ran around a bit and even lined up at wide receiver. In his first action in nearly 32 months, Vick has a new role: do-it-all quarterback.

Brett Favre has been in Minnesota for only 10 days, so he's still getting acquainted with his new Vikings teammates.

The former agent to New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of providing a false statement to a bank.

Quarterback Shaun Hill returned to practice for the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday and deemed himself healthy to play Saturday night at Dallas.

A judge approved Michael Vick's plan Thursday to repay creditors who are owed US$20 million and emerge from bankruptcy on the same day he was scheduled to return to the playing field with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Court documents say a woman who's accusing Ben Roethlisberger of raping her at a Lake Tahoe hotel last year drafted her own resignation letter in an email as a spoof after having sex with the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback.

Philadelphia Eagles tailgaters will be out in force long before Michael Vick takes the field on Thursday. So will animal advocates -- on the other side of town.

Tony Romo is ruining his reputation as a celebrity quarterback. Since training camp opened, Romo has avoided the sloppy mistakes that trigger debates about his recklessness and leadership.

Ben Roethlisberger says he feared he was seriously injured after he heard a popping sound when teammate Max Starks accidentally stepped on his right foot during practice last week.

The Indianapolis Colts are in no hurry to push the return of oft-injured strong safety Bob Sanders. Sanders is on the Colts' physically unable to perform list after undergoing surgery on his right knee in the spring.

Shaun Hill left the San Francisco 49ers' practice after throwing one pass Wednesday morning but said he is fine and will be ready to play in this weekend's exhibition game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Derek Anderson doesn't mind waiting. He doesn't have an alternative.

Bills running back Fred Jackson has a sprained left wrist, though the injury is not expected to prevent him from being ready for the start of the regular season.

New York Jets coach Rex Ryan has made it official: Mark Sanchez is his starting quarterback.

Edgerrin James is Seattle's latest aging star running back, less than a year and half after Shaun Alexander was unceremoniously booted out of town. The league's leading active rusher signed a one-year contract with the Seahawks on Tuesday night.

Serena and Venus Williams enjoyed a firsthand look at their favourite NFL team Tuesday.

Ben Roethlisberger is practising for the first time since injuring his right foot during the team's final training camp practice.

Terrell Owens still isn't ready to play, and the Buffalo Bills have another concern after running back Fred Jackson aggravated a left thumb injury in practice.

Tom Brady isn't focusing on his contract after quarterback Philip Rivers signed a lucrative deal with the San Diego Chargers.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have re-signed Ernest Wilford, giving him a chance to make the roster as a tight end.

Michael Vick will make his pre-season debut for the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Two Dallas Cowboys employees seriously injured in the collapse of the team's indoor practice facility filed lawsuits Tuesday against the company that designed the structure and others linked to its construction and repair.

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed tight end Tony Curtis and linebacker Curtis Gatewood.

LaDainian Tomlinson is happy he's not stuck on the sideline this August.

Shaun Hill has gone from undrafted rookie free agent to starting quarterback in his eight-year NFL journey.

Vying to become the Jets starting quarterback, Mark Sanchez got off to a wretched start and finished with a flourish in a 24-23 pre-season loss Monday night.

Plaxico Burress said in a television interview he didn't realize he'd accidentally shot himself until he saw the blood dripping onto his sneaker.

The Tennessee Titans have released receiver Chris Davis on Monday, just four days after he was arrested on a drunken driving charge.

The Seahawks are mum for now on talk they are about to add running back Edgerrin James.

Quarterback Philip Rivers signed a six-year contract extension Monday with the San Diego Chargers worth US$93 million, with $38 million guaranteed.

The Plaxico Burress case is seemingly decided, and Antonio Pierce still isn't saying much about it.

Brett Favre's crash course in all things Viking ramps up this week, with coach Brad Childress saying Monday he expects the 39-year-old quarterback to play the entire first half of Minnesota's next exhibition game at Houston.

Arizona Cardinals second-round draft pick Cody Brown is out for the season with a dislocated left wrist.

Seahawks centre Chris Spencer is out at least a month for a torn thigh muscle.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed linebacker Angelo Crowell on injured reserve and signed cornerback Darrell Hunter and linebacker Bo Ruud.

Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Shawn Andrews says his injured back is improving and he expects to play the team's season opener.

Carolina starting free safety Charles Godfrey has undergone surgery for a broken right hand, further depleting the defence.

The Miami Dolphins have traded offensive linemen Andy Alleman and Ikechuku Ndukwe to the Kansas City Chiefs for an undisclosed 2010 draft choice.

Bills defensive end Aaron Schobel will miss at least a week with an injured left elbow.

Michael Vick's teammates say the quarterback looks ready to play as the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday.

Carson Palmer is expected to miss another pre-season game because of a sprained left ankle, leaving the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback with little playing time before the season opener.

Baltimore Ravens undrafted rookie linebacker Tony Fein was arrested and charged Sunday with assaulting a police officer at a restaurant, authorities said.

Being saddled with the franchise tag did not rub St. Louis Rams free safety O.J. Atogwe the wrong way.

Jay Cutler gave a glimpse of why he was a Pro Bowl quarterback last season, and how he can transform the Chicago Bears' offence by his mere presence.

On Brett Favre's last of eight plays in his pre-season debut with Minnesota, the blitz came hard.

Plaxico Burress' lawyer says a prison consultant is preparing the former New York Giants star for life behind bars.

Cowboys rookie linebacker Brandon Williams has a torn knee ligament and is likely headed for season-ending surgery.

Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid is preparing to open the regular season without injured two-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman Shawn Andrews.

Eagles coach Andy Reid says Michael Vick will make his debut Thursday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars if all goes well over the next three days of practice.

Tony Romo looked right at home in the first football game at the nearly US$1.2 billion Cowboys Stadium, going 18-of-24 for 192 yards and sending Dallas on its way to a 30-10 victory over the Tennessee Titans in a pre-season game Friday.

Brett Favre's debut was a dud in terms of on-field action, a predictably brief pre-season performance in the 17-13 victory by the Vikings on Friday over the Kansas City Chiefs preserved by a goal-line stand by the third-stringers.

A lawyer for the Canadian woman who claims Ben Roethlisberger raped her at Lake Tahoe last summer is asking a judge to sanction the Steelers quarterback's legal team, saying they tried to "bully" her into dropping her civil lawsuit.

The Napa police department says it is re-opening its investigation into an attack that left Oakland Raiders assistant coach Randy Hanson with a broken bone in his face from an alleged fight with another member of the coaching staff.

Ben Roethlisberger has travelled with the Pittsburgh Steelers for this weekend's exhibition game in Washington, a further sign the quarterback's right foot injury is not serious.

Police in Nashville have charged Tennessee Titans receiver Chris Davis with DUI.

Buffalo Bills rookie first-round draft pick Aaron Maybin has signed a five-year contract.

Four days of practice haven't been enough to convince Oakland Raiders quarterback Jeff Garcia that he's fully recovered from the calf injury that sidelined him for two weeks.

Chad Ochocinco showed he can kick as well as catch. Cincinnati's career leader in catches, yards receiving and name changes, booted an extra point late in the first half -- a point that gave the Bengals a 7-6 win over the New England Patriots on Thursday.

The second knee surgery in eight months for Seahawks nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Walter Jones has removed loose fragments, including scar tissue from the original surgery.

Tampa Bay cornerback Aqib Talib was held out of practice Thursday after police say he punched a taxi driver and was jailed on charges of simple battery and resisting arrest without violence.

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has injured his right ankle. Roethlisberger had an ice pack on the back of the ankle when he was carted off at the end of Thursday's practice on Pittsburgh's final day of training camp.

Facing the prospect of spending at least 3 1/2 years behind bars, one-time Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress on Thursday accepted a plea bargain with a two-year prison sentence for accidentally shooting himself in the thigh at a Manhattan nightclub.

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill expects to hear from the NFL now that he has been charged in Georgia with misdemeanor marijuana possession stemming from a January traffic stop.

Nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Walter Jones of the Seattle Seahawks will have his second knee operation in eight months.

Coach Jeff Fisher says the Tennessee Titans are not pursuing veteran wide receiver Marvin Harrison.

Venus and Serena Williams will become the latest celebrities to own a stake in the Miami Dolphins, a person familiar with the deal said Wednesday.

A former Nevada casino worker who accused Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of rape in a civil lawsuit should drop the case because her own e-mails and text messages prove she wasn't assaulted, his attorney said.

Brandon Marshall has no problem working with the scout team while he plays his way back into Pro Bowl form. What is bothering him is the way the Denver Broncos handled his acquittal on misdemeanour battery charges last week.

The Vikings have sold more than 3,000 season tickets since news broke that Brett Favre was coming to Minnesota. That's in approximately a 24-hour span.

A sprained toe will prevent Terrell Owens from practising until next week, meaning he'll miss Buffalo's pre-season game at Green Bay on Saturday.

When Brett Favre arrived at training camp for the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday, third-string quarterback John David Booty graciously gave him his jersey number.

Contract talks between the Buffalo Bills and first-round draft pick Aaron Maybin are stalled, and neither side is offering positive signs a deal is close.

Buffalo Bills receiver Terrell Owens missed practice a day after testing his sprained toe during a 20-minute workout.

It was back to the movies for the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will open the season without safety Tanard Jackson, who apologized Tuesday for his four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substances of abuse policy.

One important veteran returned to the Detroit Lions practice, sort of. Another left indefinitely.

The NFL asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to let it finally suspend Minnesota Vikings Pat Williams and Kevin Williams for violating the league's policy against performance enhancing drugs last year.

Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett has a warning for Brett Favre: He will be looking for him.

Tom Cable went on the defensive Tuesday and the NFL said it would investigate reports the Oakland Raiders head coach got into a fight that sent one of his assistants to the hospital.

The sole survivor of a February boating accident that killed two NFL players and a former U.S. college player said he's still haunted daily by "survivor's guilt" and wonders why he was the one who lived.

Brett Favre decided against retirement for the second time in as many years, agreeing Tuesday to play for the Minnesota Vikings. He was already practising with the club at their training camp Tuesday, wearing a No. 4 jersey.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick will not travel with the team for its preseason game at Indianapolis.

Terrell Owens made a brief return to practice on Monday night to test his sprained toe that is getting better but not fully healed.

St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger has fractured the pinkie finger of his throwing hand and could be out for at least two weeks.

The New Orleans Saints cut Jason David on Monday, letting go of a former starting cornerback who made his share of big plays, but gave up even more.

While Buffalo Bills rookie safety Jairus Byrd finally made his training camp debut Monday, the team was minus two veteran defensive backs who are nursing knee injuries.

The Denver Broncos needed more muscle and hustle in their defensive line, and they knew right where to go to get it, acquiring versatile end Le Kevin Smith from New England for a fifth-round pick on Monday.

Here's a scenario that must have defensive co-ordinators scrambling to their chalkboards: Donovan McNabb and Michael Vick on the field together.

Colts defensive end Raheem Brock is expected to miss the rest of the pre-season after breaking his left hand Friday night.

The head of the NFL Players Association is bracing players for a possible 2011 lockout.

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent wide receiver Ashley Lelie.

New York Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis has been suspended without pay for the team's regular-season opener and fined US$100,000 by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Michael Vick says he cried in prison because of the guilt he felt about being involved in dogfighting, and was disgusted with himself for allowing it to happen.

Dallas Cowboys receiver Roy Williams missed the team's second practice Sunday because of a sprained left wrist sustained when he came down hard earlier in the day.

Houston's Rex Grossman is expected to miss about a month with a hamstring injury and the Texans are looking to sign another quarterback to fill in until he's healthy.

New York Jets rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez will get his first career start against Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens in a pre-season Monday Night Football game on Aug. 24.

Those expecting Jay Cutler to immediately transform the Chicago Bears into a pass-happy offence had better be patient.

Matthew Stafford threw a touchdown, an interception and had some passes dropped in his debut with the Detroit Lions. Jason Hanson's 47-yard field goal as time expired lifted Detroit to a 27-26 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the pre-season opener for both teams.

Brian Westbrook returned to practice with the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday for the first time since off-season ankle surgery.

Michael Vick was back on an NFL practice field Saturday for the first time since completing his prison sentence.

Mark Sanchez completed a 48-yard pass to David Clowney on his first NFL play, and the Jets rookie engineered an early scoring drive in New York's 23-20 loss to the St. Louis Rams on Friday night.

Langston Walker has grown so accustomed to the Buffalo's no-huddle attack, the left tackle thinks the Bills offence should use it exclusively.

A jury in Atlanta found Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall not guilty of misdemeanour battery against his former girlfriend, announcing its verdict Friday after about an hour of deliberations.

Detroit general manager Martin Mayhew says he hopes to know soon what commissioner Roger Goodell decides to do about Grady Jackson's playing status.

Four days after kicking his helmet in disgust and climbing into a golf cart thinking his shoulder was broken, Carolina receiver Steve Smith was smiling and throwing tight spirals.

Daunte Culpepper will start at quarterback in Detroit's pre-season opener against Atlanta on Saturday.

Michael Vick picked a tough place for a second chance. But a remorseful Michael Vick wants a second chance and a fresh start with the Philadelphia Eagles -- and knows he won't be easily forgiven by fans.

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is officially the NFL's highest paid player.

Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes in his first game since tearing ligaments in his left knee in Week 1 last year, leading the New England Patriots to a 27-25 victory over the Eagles in the pre-season opener Thursday night.

Aaron Curry kept the Seattle Seahawks waiting for more than a week before showing up at training camp. But the team isn't going to delay the professional debut of the No. 4 overall pick.

Terrell Owens will miss the Buffalo Bills' pre-season game against Chicago this weekend because of a sprained toe that has prevented him from practising all week.

Shaun Hill is a big reason Mike Singletary became San Francisco's head coach and shed the interim tag from his title. Not that it matters much now.

A convicted felon accused of selling the gun used to kill ex-NFL quarterback Steve McNair has been indicted on a firearm charge.

Michael Vick is back in the NFL, landing a job with the Philadelphia Eagles, who gave the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback a one-year deal with an option for a second year.

Traffic can get heavy around the Miami Dolphins complex, which is an annoyance for Chad Henne as he comes and goes at training camp.

He married a supermodel, spent quality time with his two-year-old son and appeared on the television show "Entourage," which joked about his knee surgery in a way Bill Belichick would never let him talk about for real.

An ex-girlfriend of Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall told a jury on Thursday that the player shoved her, threw her around and gave her a bloody lip after she received a text message from a male friend.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth has been suspended without pay for the 2009 season after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter.

Tony Dungy thinks Michael Vick will be back in the NFL this season, maybe even this week.

Sure enough, a flashy receiver named Brandon with a knack for making tough catches and evading tacklers is turning heads at the Denver Broncos' training camp.

Former NFL and CFL running back Lawrence Phillips has been convicted of assault and other felony charges in San Diego.

Michael Vick's advice to basketball campers at Hampton University: Use his own story as an example as they work to follow their dreams.

The Miami Dolphins are in better shape than a year ago -- in more ways than one.

The key statistics for the 49ers so far in training camp: 19 practices, 18 in pads, three "nutcracker" drills and seven injuries lasting a week or longer.

The Detroit Lions' search for a defensive tackle got some help from an unexpected source -- disgruntled former player Shaun Rogers.

The slow pace of Buffalo Bills rookie defensive end Aaron Maybin's contract talks are partly the result of another unsigned first-round pick: San Francisco wide receiver Michael Crabtree.

At last, an NFL team is showing some genuine interest in 36-year-old, 11-time Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick Brooks.

Lofa Tatupu did not participate in practice for the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday morning. It was the second time in three days Tatupu missed practice.

Buffalo Bills receiver Terrell Owens missed practice Tuesday and is day-to-day because of a sprained toe.

Larry Coyer has the Indianapolis Colts thinking big this season. They like the new defensive co-ordinator's attacking style, his concept of moving players around and the philosophy that size suddenly matters on the defensive line -- even in Indianapolis.

Frank Gore walked around shirtless after practice the other day showing off his sculpted physique, confident as ever.

David Tyree's helmet helped him make "The Catch" during the New York Giants' Super Bowl upset of the New England Patriots in 2008 -- It's not always his friend.

Suspended Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth will be allowed to leave home confinement to train with a strength and conditioning coach, a judge ruled Tuesday.

Michael Vick's agent says there's "no chance" his client will sign with the Washington Redskins.

The Detroit Lions acted quickly to bolster their injury-depleted defensive line. Veteran defensive lineman Shaun Smith signed a US$1-million, one-year deal Monday soon after the Lions lost Jared Devries for the season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Antonio Bryant has a torn meniscus in his left knee that will sideline him for the remainder of training camp.

Arizona running back Beanie Wells missed another workout with a sprained right ankle on Monday, raising doubts that he'll play in the Cardinals' pre-season opener.

The Miami Dolphins have signed a receiver who couldn't cut it with the Toronto Argonauts.

Drew Brees returned to Saints training camp for a pair of practices on Monday after leaving the team over the weekend due to the death of his mother, Mina Brees, in Colorado.

The Cincinnati Bengals have cut veteran running back Kenny Watson.

Detroit Lions defensive end Jared DeVries left the practice field on a cart Monday after suffering an apparent ankle injury.

Two more Philadelphia Eagles have gone down during an injury-filled training camp.

Rookie cornerback Malcolm Jenkins and the New Orleans Saints agreed to terms Sunday night on a five year contract, opening the way for the former Ohio State standout to report to training camp.

For a pre-season opener, Kerry Collins felt like he was already picking up from where he was last season in leading Tennessee to the playoffs. As for Vince Young, it's one step at a time before he feels capable of regaining his dominant form.

Tony Dungy says he's spoken to "quite a few" NFL coaches about Michael Vick.

All that was missing were the chicken wings, because the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony had a distinct Buffalo flavour.

After holding out for the first week of training camp, receiver Roddy White agreed to a new US$50 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday night.

The Seattle Seahawks have signed first-round draft choice Aaron Curry eight days into training camp.

Philadelphia Eagles rookie tight end Cornelius Ingram has a torn ligament in his left knee and is likely out for the season.

The Canadian woman suing quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for alleged sexual assault has been accused of bragging about having consensual sex with him to a co-worker.

Michael Vick returned to the area that once celebrated his brilliant play on the football field, this time for the first of what he vows will be dozens of appearances around the country to urge low-income youths to avoid the tragic trail left by dogfighting.

Mark Sanchez reared back and lofted a pretty pass downfield that landed in Jerricho Cotchery's hands for a touchdown.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has hyperextended his right knee in practice. Jackson fell awkwardly Saturday after getting tangled up with cornerback Asante Samuel during a full-squad drill.

A number of details in Eli Manning's new contract still need to be ironed out before the New York Giants quarterback signs the US$97-million, six-year extension that will make him the NFL's highest-paid player based on annual salary.

When Terrell Owens makes his debut in a Buffalo Bills uniform Sunday, little does he realize how much influence a certain newly inducted member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame had in getting him to Buffalo.

Darnell Stapleton had surgery on his left knee Friday morning and coach Mike Tomlin said the Pittsburgh Steelers right guard will be out at least two weeks.

The lawyer for a woman suing quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for alleged sexual assault has given the two-time Super Bowl winner more time to respond to the lawsuit.

Terrell Owens says if the food is bad at the Chargers' training camp, Antonio Cromartie should be allowed to tweet his mind.

The Denver Broncos have agreed to terms with top pick Knowshon Moreno, the first running back selected in the NFL draft.

Practically giddy with excitement over his upcoming induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Ralph Wilson greeted Bruce Smith in the middle of a hotel ballroom to pose for a picture Friday afternoon.

Mike Singletary is sticking to the company line: San Francisco's coach remains focused on the players who are in camp for the 49ers and isn't busy worrying when top draft pick Michael Crabtree will end his holdout and finally show up for practice.

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed defensive end Tyson Jackson, the team's first-round draft pick.

Former New York Giants star Plaxico Burress will be arraigned later this month on a weapons charge for shooting himself in the thigh at a New York City nightclub.

The San Francisco 49ers won't comment on an online report Thursday that top draft choice Michael Crabtree is willing to hold out the entire season.

The Atlanta Falcons' depth chart at wide receiver doesn't look much like coach Mike Smith planned.

Pittsburgh Steelers right guard Darnell Stapleton will arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Friday and the team has no timetable set for his return.

The Kansas City Chiefs have claimed quarterback Matt Gutierrez off waivers from New England.

The New England Patriots obtained defensive end Derrick Burgess on Thursday after the two-time Pro Bowl player held out of the Oakland Raiders training camp in hopes of being traded.

Rookie safety William Moore, the Atlanta Falcons' second-round pick from Missouri, is expected to miss two to four weeks following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.

New Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton isn't going to make this a long-distance dissing match between him and Pro Bowl passer Jay Cutler in Chicago.

The woman who has accused Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of raping her at a Lake Tahoe hotel-casino where she worked told authorities she has received dozens of threatening and harassing phone calls.

Trent Edwards shakes his head and slumps his shoulders. He knows what's coming: Another question about Terrell Owens.

The Tennessee Titans will honour slain former quarterback Steve McNair by wearing a No. 9 decal on their helmets this season, starting with this weekend's Hall of Fame Game against the Buffalo Bill.

Suspended Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth feels he has done "irreparable harm" to the family of the man he killed while driving drunk and said he is ready to accept whatever ruling NFL commissioner Roger Goodell makes on his future.

Snoop Dogg was in da house at the Baltimore Ravens training camp Thursday, watching from the sideline before helping the team end practice with a chant he borrowed from linebacker Ray Lewis.

News of Eli Manning's US$97.5-million, six-year contract extension was duly noted in San Diego, where Philip Rivers is in the last year of his deal.

Tony Romo and Roy Williams are starting to get their timing down.

Reggie Kelly went on injured reserve Wednesday after having surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles' tendon in his left leg.

An injury to Harry Douglas and the continued contract holdout by Roddy White have combined to make wide receiver a position of rising concern for the Atlanta Falcons.

Dominic Raiola has played for the Detroit Lions since 2001, giving him a unique perspective on the worst eight-season stretch by an NFL team since World War II.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth, suspended indefinitely for killing a pedestrian while driving drunk, met in New York with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell about a possible reinstatement, according to media reports.

The only tweets during the Miami Dolphins scrimmage Saturday will come from the officials' whistles.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is reassuring retired players that their pensions and benefits would not be reduced in a labour dispute, refuting statements made by the NFL Players Association.

After Reggie Bush left the New Orleans Saints' practice on Tuesday morning to ice his surgically repaired left knee, the running back said that he wasn't worried.

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Juqua Parker has been arrested on a marijuana possession charge in northeast Pennsylvania.

Eli Manning has agreed to a new six-year, US$97-million contract extension with the New York Giants that will make him the highest paid player in the NFL with an average salary of roughly $15.3 million.

Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards practised Wednesday after missing Cleveland's first four days of training camp with an undisclosed injury.

A day after the NFL denied his appeal of a three-game suspension, Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch said he was ready to assume a new, temporary role on the team.

Like a mad scientist holed up in his lab, Mike Nolan has spent the last six months quietly trying to repair the Denver Broncos' dismal defence that produced a measly half-dozen interceptions last season and ushered Mike Shanahan out of his job-for-life.

A year ago in training camp, Matt Leinart was trying, and ultimately failing, to keep the Arizona Cardinals' starting quarterback job. Now he's in a fight to remain No. 2.

Charlie Batch wonders if NFL players realize they could lose their family's health insurance next spring, plus their retirement plan matches and nearly every other league-provided benefit.

When Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis emerged as a tag-team menace for quarterbacks, Indianapolis opponents foiled them with extra blockers. All the time.

The agent for cornerback Antonio Cromartie says that the San Diego Chargers have fined his client US$2,500 for using Twitter to complain about the food at training camp.

Ralph Wilson settles into a chair at his long dining room table, ready to dig into a salad. The main course soon follows: the American Football League.

New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce has no regrets about helping Plaxico Burress after his former teammate accidentally shot himself in the leg last November.

The Kansas City Chiefs signed veteran Amani Toomer to a one-year deal Tuesday, adding experience to a young receiving corps.

Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson isn't ruling out potential interest in Michael Vick.

The New England Patriots have signed quarterback Andrew Walter and released quarterback Matt Gutierrez.

Carolina Panthers starting defensive tackle Maake Kemoeatu is likely lost for the season due to a torn right Achilles' tendon.

The Bengals sustained their first significant injury of training camp Monday when tight end Reggie Kelly ruptured his Achilles' tendon, a notable setback to an offence that finished last in the NFL.

Upset by press reports that starting middle linebacker Stewart Bradley could miss the season with a knee injury, Eagles coach Andy Reid said Monday he's not talking about it.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson missed both practices again on Monday while doing rehab work on his injured left knee.

Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch's three-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy will stand.

Michael Vick's hometown celebration was postponed Monday because of a conflict, an organizer said.

Day by day, kid by kid, Roy Williams is doing his best to replace Terrell Owens as the most popular receiver on the Dallas Cowboys.

Former New York Giants star Plaxico Burress was indicted by a grand jury on weapons charges for shooting himself in the thigh at a Manhattan nightclub and faces a minimum prison sentence of 3 1/2 years if convicted, prosecutors announced Monday.

On Saturday, the late Derrick Thomas, one of greatest pass rushers in NFL history, will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

Sitting in an ice tub after practice, the NFL's most off-target kicker in 2008 was keeping his usual cool. The topics of conversation: his reputation as the quietest player on the Washington Redskins roster and his new Hollywood nickname.

Seems Matt Hasselbeck had a pretty good idea Brett Favre would stay retired before his old friend let the rest of the world know.

Disgruntled Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall missed the last hour of practice Sunday after pulling up with an apparent hamstring injury while running a deep sideline route.

While many rookies who hold out of training camp fall dangerously behind as their teams practice without them, Percy Harvin took advantage of a luxury that few others enjoy: his friendship with Tim Tebow.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft suggests that New England has little interest in signing Michael Vick. Kraft spoke about Vick during a Sirius NFL Radio show broadcast from Gillette Stadium on Saturday.

Jarvis Moss, the Denver Broncos' top draft pick in 2007, left camp Saturday amid reports he's contemplating retirement.

The Houston Texans agreed to a deal with first-round pick linebacker Brian Cushing on Saturday, but he arrived in town too late to make the team's afternoon practice.

Receiver Kenny Britt agreed to terms Saturday night on a contract with the Tennessee Titans, getting him into training camp a week before the team's first pre-season game.

Thanks to Julius Peppers changing his mind, the Carolina Panthers return all but one starter from last season's 12-4 team.

Running back Beanie Wells didn't quite make it through his first practice with the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday.

The New York Giants will be reporting to training camp Sunday with all their draft picks, including the one they hope fills the void left by the release of troubled Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards missed the team's first training camp practice with an injury no one wants to talk about.

New England Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork said Saturday he won't let his contract dispute with the team affect his play on the field.

Cornerback Champ Bailey is back on the football field along with safety Renaldo Hill and Marcus Thomas.

Scratch the Cleveland Browns off the list of possible suitors for Michael Vick.

The motto for this all-new Seahawks training camp -- and season -- echoes off the walls of the team's opulent headquarters. It bounces off the ripples in Lake Washington that lap up to the edge of the practice fields.

As Eric Mangini pulled from the parking lot at Cleveland's training facility on Friday night, the eve before his first camp practice with the Browns, he did a double take when he spotted something strange outside the gates.

Buffalo Bills defensive end Aaron Schobel admits he's getting old, but the Bills would love to just have the old Schobel back.

Ben Roethlisberger quickly moved to make sure his problems don't become those of the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers.

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Derrick Mason emerged from retirement Saturday, less than three weeks after abruptly announcing the end to his 12-year career.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson sprained the MCL in his left knee after getting tangled with a defensive lineman in practice on Saturday, according to a person with knowledge of the injury.

Tattoos tell the story of Chris Henry's troubled, turned-around life in football.

The Steelers reported to training camp Friday one day short of the six-month anniversary of their victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the Super Bowl. If they didn't have their championship rings to prove it, it would almost seem like the game wasn't played.

Martellus Bennett loves Cap'n Crunch, cartoon superheroes, tattoos and, most of all, being the class clown. He offers up daily musings on Twitter, does live chats every night on uStream and occasionally posts improv videos on his YouTube channel, Marty B TV.

Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith hardly seemed irritated that Pro Bowl receiver Roddy White skipped the first two sessions of training camp Saturday in a contract holdout.