NFL Headlines

WR Crabtree tears right Achilles tendon

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:34:37 -0400

The San Francisco 49ers suddenly have a huge void in their receiving corps as they chase another Super Bowl berth: Michael Crabtree is sidelined after surgery on his right Achilles tendon.

Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirement

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:07:19 -0400

Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.

Bay Bowl: San Francisco to host 50th Super Bowl

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:22:24 -0400

Build a new stadium, host the Super Bowl to show it off.

Jim Harbaugh to drive Indianapolis 500 pace car

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:02:19 -0400

Jim Harbaugh insists he will coachable when it comes to the tricks of driving the Indianapolis 500 pace car this weekend.

Veteran DB Charles Woodson returns to Raiders

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:29:46 -0400

Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland.

Romo active on field while idled over cyst removal

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:12:34 -0400

Tony Romo pointed here and there, showing receiver Dez Bryant the best way to use a block on the first day of offseason practice.

The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:08:49 -0400

The NFL will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl in northern California, where its newest, most high-tech venue is being built.

NFL, Xbox enhancing interactive television viewing

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:20:12 -0400

Imagine Sean Payton holding up a Surface tablet instead of a cardboard playsheet on the sideline.

Falcons get $200 million NFL loan for stadium

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:17:01 -0400

NFL owners approved a $200 million loan Tuesday for the Atlanta Falcons to build a new stadium.

Romo to miss workouts after cyst removal on back

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:56:12 -0400

Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will miss at least three weeks of offseason workouts after a procedure to remove a cyst from his back.

Police: Guns, cash stolen from Ray Rice's Md. home

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:48:23 -0400

Police say the Maryland home of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was burglarized over the weekend, and $2,000 and two guns were stolen.

Bills DE Williams says texts taken out of context

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:13 -0400

Mario Williams refused to be labeled as someone who was emotionally unstable in dismissing questions about his mental state raised by a series of text messages from his former fiancee.

Football player Daryl Washington pleads not guilty

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:49:59 -0400

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, who authorities have said is the mother of his baby daughter.

Super Bowl 50 site to be decided Tuesday

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:18:16 -0400

Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners.

Chargers, Freeney agree to 2-year deal

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:48:26 -0400

The San Diego Chargers agreed Saturday to a two-year deal with aging star pass rusher Dwight Freeney that could be worth $13.35 million.

Bills DE Williams fails to mediate ring dispute

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:21:13 -0400

Bills defensive end Mario Williams isn't any closer to getting back his $785,000 diamond engagement ring from his former fiancee, Erin Marzouki.

Jets' Goodson facing drug, weapons charges

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:57:15 -0400

New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after he was found in a car with an acquaintance early Friday morning on Interstate 80 in New Jersey.

Seahawks DE Bruce Irvin suspended 4 games

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:24:54 -0400

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Woodson says he's look for fit in Raiders visit

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:23:19 -0400

Charles Woodson pushed back a visit to Oakland to pursue a reunion with the Raiders because extending his career in the NFL isn't his only mission.

Charles Woodson to visit with Raiders on Tuesday

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:25:57 -0400

Charles Woodson has another team interested in signing him.

Bills promote Whaley to take over as GM

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:59:05 -0400

Doug Whaley was promoted to take over as Buffalo Bills general manager, making the team's near top-to-bottom offseason overhaul complete.

Alex Smith already becoming leader of Chiefs

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:06:16 -0400

It hasn't taken long for Alex Smith to become the leader of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Woman sues Eagles' McCoy, claiming assault on bus

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:35:12 -0400

A woman has sued Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy, claiming he or a body guard hit her, threw a drink at her and tossed her off a party bus on the New Jersey Turnpike last December.

Ravens LB McClain retires before playing with team

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:28:33 -0400

Linebacker Rolando McClain has told the Baltimore Ravens that he's retiring from the NFL.

Redskins sign 5th-round draft pick Chris Thompson

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:32:21 -0400

The Washington Redskins have signed fifth-round draft pick Chris Thompson and free-agent receiver Lance Lewis.

Broncos' Holliday hoping for a bigger role in 2013

Wed, 15 May 2013 03:29:14 -0400

Trindon Holliday quickly put his historic playoff performance behind him just as he did all those gasping defenders scattered in his wake.

Former Saints, Chargers RB Chuck Muncie dead at 60

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:43:13 -0400

Chuck Muncie, a Pro Bowl running back with both the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers, has died at age 60, the NFL clubs and a family spokesman said Tuesday.

Pick 6: Signature images of NFL stadiums

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:07:34 -0400

When the Minnesota Vikings unveiled the design of their new stadium, they introduced another attention-grabbing image to the NFL's stadium collection: The see-through roof.

Jaguars QB Rodgers has sports hernia surgery

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:15:10 -0400

The Jacksonville Jaguars are down a quarterback for the rest of the offseason.

Column: Boogaard a sad example for hockey goons

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:14:27 -0400

The lawsuit doesn't read nearly as well as the story, which laid bare the life of an NHL enforcer for all to see. The way John Branch wrote about Derek Boogaard in the New York Times should have been enough to cause even the most hardcore hockey fan to reconsider the peculiar role that goons play in the sport.