Football News

McCoy, Penn agree to contracts with Buccaneers
AP – Sun Aug 1, 2:01 am ET

TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms on a five-year contract with first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy and also reached a six-year deal with restricted free agent left tackle Donald Penn on the opening day of training camp. Full Story »
Seahawks agree to deal with 1st-round pick Thomas
AP – Sun Aug 1, 1:22 am ET

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SEATTLE - The Seattle Seahawks have reached an agreement with safety Earl Thomas, one of their two first-round draft picks. Full Story »
Eagles receiver Jackson carted off with leg injury
AP – Sun Aug 1, 12:45 am ET

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LEHIGH, Pa. - Philadelphia Eagles wide reciever DeSean Jackson has been carted off the field with an apparent leg injury during an afternoon practice at training camp. Full Story »
AP source: Jets sign 1st-round pick Kyle Wilson
AP – Sun Aug 1, 12:07 am ET

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NEW YORK - The Jets signed cornerback Kyle Wilson, the team's first-round draft pick, to a five-year, $13 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday night. Full Story »
Pete Carroll all smiles at start of Seahawks era
AP – Sat Jul 31, 10:19 pm ET

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RENTON, Wash. - Pete Carroll's fists were pumping to the blaring rap of Jay-Z. Full Story »
Swollen knee keeps Haynesworth from taking test
AP – Sat Jul 31, 8:52 pm ET

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ASHBURN, Va. - Albert Haynesworth came to work Saturday morning with a slightly swollen knee, forcing him to scrap his latest chance to pass the Washington Redskins conditioning test and keeping him exiled from practice for yet another day. Full Story »
Contract done, Bradford on field with Rams
AP – Sat Jul 31, 8:13 pm ET

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ST. LOUIS - Sam Bradford is doing his best to ignore the big contract numbers. Sighting a handful of Oklahoma jerseys in the crowd watching his first practice with the St. Louis Rams helped keep him grounded. Full Story »
Broncos reach terms with WR Demaryius Thomas
AP – Sat Jul 31, 8:04 pm ET

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - The Denver Broncos will kick off training camp Sunday without any holdouts. Full Story »
Dolphins QB White returns to practice
AP – Sat Jul 31, 7:58 pm ET

DAVIE, Fla. - Miami Dolphins reserve quarterback Pat White was back at practice after a one-day absence he blamed on "personal issues." Full Story »
Nervous Roethlisberger encouraged by fan support
AP – Sat Jul 31, 7:30 pm ET

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LATROBE, Pa. - Ben Roethlisberger was so worried that the Pittsburgh Steelers fans who once embraced him would boo him, he couldn't recall being so nervous and apprehensive before a football practice. Full Story »
White: Vick did nothing wrong in hosting party
AP – Sat Jul 31, 7:22 pm ET

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Roddy White hopes Michael Vick never has another brush with law enforcement. Full Story »
Giants sign second-round pick DT Linval Joseph
AP – Sat Jul 31, 7:04 pm ET

ALBANY, N.Y. - The New York Giants have only one draft choice left to sign. Full Story »
Crayton insures for Cowboys with WR Bryant out
AP – Sat Jul 31, 6:54 pm ET

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SAN ANTONIO - With rookie receiver Dez Bryant out until perhaps the regular season, the Dallas Cowboys will certainly need that $2 million insurance policy named Patrick Crayton. Full Story »
Hester predicts breakout year
AP – Sat Jul 31, 6:53 pm ET

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BOURBONNAIS, Ill. - There is no hesitation from Devin Hester, which is no surprise given the way he darts down the field, only this time he was not sprinting by a defender. Full Story »
Buffalo Bills challenged to overcome losing legacy
AP – Sat Jul 31, 6:42 pm ET

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PITTSFORD, N.Y. - Opening training camp with a belief the Buffalo Bills are finally on the right track, running back Fred Jackson won't hold it against anyone for already dismissing the team as an also-ran. Full Story »
Jaguars searching for another starting receiver
AP – Sat Jul 31, 6:28 pm ET

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Jaguars have spent the past decade trying to replace star receivers Jimmy Smith and Keenan McCardell. Full Story »
Bush focused on upcoming season, not USC situation
AP – Sat Jul 31, 5:51 pm ET

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METAIRIE, La. - Running back Reggie Bush said he would not let the distractions of USC's probation and the school's subsequent ostracizing of him affect his performance with the Saints. Full Story »
Slaton eager to win back starting job
AP – Sat Jul 31, 5:08 pm ET

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HOUSTON - Steve Slaton has some young and eager competition as he tries to regain his spot as the Houston Texans' featured running back. In Slaton's mind, he never lost the job, despite a sub-par second season that ended a month early because of a neck injury. Full Story »