A federal appeals court on Tuesday backed the judge who ruled against the NFL and let quarterback Michael Vick keep more than $16 million in roster bonuses from the Atlanta Falcons. ...more

November 11, 2009

While NFL owners spend the next three sun-splashed days discussing enhanced player safety, an expanded regular season and daunting labor issues, Bucs fans simply want to know if Jay Cutler is heading their way. ...more

March 23, 2009

The widow of Minnesota Vikings lineman Korey Stringer reached a settlement with the NFL over his heatstroke death during training camp in 2001. ...more

January 27, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) -- Plaxico Burress arrived at a police station early Monday morning, where he was expected to be charged after accidentally shooting himself in the right thigh. The New York Giants star wide receiver arrived in a black Cadillac Escalade wearing jeans and a black coat. Burress, who was not visibly limping, did not speak to the media and walked directly into the precinct. ...more

December 1, 2008

The San Francisco 49ers fired Coach Mike Nolan on Monday, seven games into his fourth consecutive dismal season with the club, Foxsports.com and ESPN.com reported. ...more

October 21, 2008

. If Brett Favre really did leak inside information about the Green Bay Packers' offense to help the Detroit Lions beat his former team last month, the three-time MVP's reputation among his fans in Wisconsin would likely take a hit. ...more

October 21, 2008

The NFL will look into the inadvertent whistle rule that required officials to give the ball back to Denver in the final seconds of Sunday's game with San Diego. ...more

September 16, 2008

Tampa Bay's release of LT Luke Petitgout came just days before the NFL notified teams he will be suspended for the start of the regular season. ...more

August 20, 2008

Brett Favre's reinstatement to the NFL was held up again Friday as the three-time MVP mulled getting paid not to play through a marketing deal with the Green Bay Packers that could resolve the standoff over his retirement. ...more

August 2, 2008

Sports enthusiasts were surprised when the National Football League chose Tampa to host the 1984 Super Bowl. Pro football's championship game regularly rotated between much larger cities with ample hotel space, restaurants and attractions. ...more

February 6, 2008