Provides the latest RSS feeds for NFL News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Sports Sun.com http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/cat/8b92a8b758b50c5e/ en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 09:09:53 -0400 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:09:53 -0400 30 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Bills defensive end Mario Williams isn't any closer to getting back his $785,000 diamond engagement ring from his former fiancee, Erin Marzouki. And Marzouki's attorney, Tony Buzbee, upped the ante on Friday by releasing a series of text messages he said were between his client and Williams that indicate how despondent the player was over their breakup in ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214597979/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Sat, 18 May 2013 02:07:26 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214597979/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Kyle Long agreed to a four-year contract Friday.The deal includes a fifth-year option. It also puts all the Bears' picks under contract.A 6-foot-6, 313-pound guard from Oregon, Long was taken with the 20th pick as the Bears try to beef up a line that ranked among the worst in recent years and ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214597496/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Sat, 18 May 2013 00:39:45 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214597496/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Although they were met with a contractual stiff-arm, the Broncos remain in play for the services of veteran defensive back Charles Woodson.Initial negotiations that wrapped up Woodson's visit to the team's Dove Valley headquarters Wednesday hit a snag, enough for the 2009 NFL defensive player of the year to hold off on making a commitment.So Woodson remains a free agent in no particular ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214596464/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 23:36:31 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214596464/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Josh Sitton were the team's best offensive linemen.McCarthy said their ranking led the coaches to having the best blockers protecting the blind side of Rodgers. Rodgers signed a five-year, $110 million extension last month that made him the NFL's highest-paid player.McCarthy said Sunday after the conclusion of the rookie camp that he and his staff put a lot of thought into the move, but ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214596024/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 22:25:21 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214596024/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e 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. Irvin will be eligible to participate in all offseason activities and preseason practices and games, but will be suspended without pay for the opening four games at Carolina, home for San Francisco and Jacksonville and ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214595358/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 21:39:38 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214595358/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Seattle Seahawks already had a deep roster even before the NFL draft.For the 11 draft picks selected by Seattle, just finding a way onto the roster by the end of training camp will be tough.However, two of the Seahawks selections have already made an impression with coach Pete Carroll during the team's three-day rookie minicamp.Fourth-round ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214594677/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 20:09:07 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214594677/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e The Kansas City Chiefs will return to Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri, for the fourth-straight summer for training camp, only this time with a twist. On Friday, Chiefs general manager John Dorsey and head coach Andy Reid visited the "Home of the Griffons" for the first time, to meet their staff and become familiar with the upcoming surroundings and ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214593377/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 19:33:45 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214593377/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e served as waiters, earning "tips" by serving food, signing autographs, taking pictures and doing whatever it took to raise as much money they possibly could. All proceeds went to STAR/PAL, an organization dedicated to assisting law enforcement officers and community volunteers to provide over 10,000 youth services each year. Their mission is to "empower underserved youth to build a ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214593479/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 19:28:08 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214593479/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e 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 ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214593492/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 19:24:12 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214593492/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2012 file photo, a pink ribbon adorns the official game ball to support Breast Cancer Awareness during an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the New Orleans Saints Sunday Oct. 28, 2012, in Denver. From pink baseball bats to pink penalty flags, professional sports organizations have recognized women by supporting breast cancer ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214592471/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 18:20:23 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214592471/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Rob Gronkowski has been dealing with possible surgery on the broken forearm he suffered in the 2012 season. But things could go from bad to worse pretty quickly with the news that Gronk is also dealing with a back injury that could require ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214592616/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 18:08:57 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214592616/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Doug Free's salary after a difficult season that ended with him as a part-time player. The Cowboys reworked the final two years of Free's contract, and will he make $3.5 million in 2013 instead of $7 million. Dallas probably would have cut Free if the five-year veteran had rejected a salary cut. Free is now set to make another $3.5 million in 2014, but that money isn't guaranteed. ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214592617/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 18:08:55 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214592617/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Brian Hoyer to a two-year contract, adding more veteran depth to a troublesome position.Hoyer, who starred at a Cleveland area high school, finalized his deal Friday after agreeing to terms with the Browns one day earlier. Hoyer was released earlier this week by Arizona.Hoyer will compete for a backup job with the Browns, who ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214592618/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 17:51:25 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214592618/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- NFL rookies are ditching their textbooks for playbooks and getting their first taste of what it'll be like playing for paychecks instead of school pride.Twenty-three teams wrapped up their three-day rookie camps Sunday. The others held theirs last week.Until now, football was their pastime; now it's their profession.NFL teams give their draft picks and college free ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214592621/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 17:51:07 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214592621/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Cam Newton is ready to take a big step forward entering year three, providing he can manage the ups and downs that come with the job.Newton has shown that he has the physical skills to be an elite quarterback.Now, Shula wants to see him take a step forward emotionally, specifically when it comes to handling adversity."Probably the biggest thing for him is maintaining that balance," ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214592620/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 17:51:07 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214592620/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e The Oakland Raiders signed free agent P Chris Kluwe, General Manager Reggie McKenzie announced Friday. Kluwe has played in 127 career games in eight NFL seasons, all with the Minnesota Vikings. In 2012, Kluwe played in all 16 games for the seventh straight campaign, punting 72 times for 3,237 yards. He averaged 45 yards per punt, third most of his career, and posted a career-best 39.7 net punting ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214591145/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 17:18:52 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214591145/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e The Buccaneers will use the first of their 10 allotted OTA days next Monday, kicking off the third and final phase of the nine-week offseason workout as prescribed by the ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214591165/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 17:09:09 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214591165/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Rob Gronkowski's back issue is not considered serious, but the overriding theme is that he is already becoming damaged goods, James Walker ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214591479/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 17:05:57 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214591479/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Robert Griffin III ‘s father, Robert Griffin II, said his son has been throwing footballs prior to the draft and that hisrehabilitation is going ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214591509/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 17:03:34 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214591509/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Sheldon Richardson used to return kicks and punts in high school, which really wouldn't be all that intriguing until you look at him.The defensive lineman is 6-foot-3 and 295 pounds, hardly fitting the prototype of a game-changing returner.Sure, Richardson was just a bit smaller back then, but he's still pretty fast for a big man. And that sideline-to-sideline speed excited ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214591511/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 16:39:51 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214591511/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Tyler Bray believes that every rookie has something to prove.He may have more than most.The former Tennessee quarterback left school a year early hoping he'd be chosen highly in the draft, given the relatively weak collection of college signal-callers coming out this year. Instead, every team passed on him over the course of seven agonizing roundsOnce the draft ended, his ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214591510/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 16:39:50 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214591510/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e , it was announced today. Sims was Miami's second fourth-round selection (106th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Michigan State University. He saw action in 39 games at Michigan State, where he caught 59 passes for 707 yards and two touchdowns. Born September 18, 1991 in Detroit, Michigan, Sims attended St. Mary's Catholic High School in Orchard Lake, Michigan where he lettered in ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214589770/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 16:04:01 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214589770/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Kansas City Chiefs have signed former Kansas defensive end Toben Opurum as an undrafted free agent after trying him out as a fullback during rookie minicamp.The Chiefs announced the move in a statement Friday.The 6-foot-1, 250-pound Opurum began his career with the Jayhawks as a running back, gaining 554 yards and scoring nine touchdowns during the 2009 season. He moved to linebacker as a ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214590199/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 15:28:11 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214590199/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e The Kansas City Chiefs added a fullback to its roster, signing college free agent Toben Opurum, the team announced on Friday. Opurum (6-1, 250) played defensive end and linebacker at the University of Kansas where he recorded 109 tackles (59 solo), 6.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and seven passes defensed. Opurum played running back for the Jayhawks in 2009, rushing 133 ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214588483/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 14:50:58 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214588483/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Cleveland Browns , every dark cloud appearing on the horizon has generally presaged a darker and more ominous one, leading the team's fans and even the organization itself to develop an almost instinctive, reflexive flinch when it comes to the potential for bad news and the consequences of poor decisions. From the tone-setting selection of ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214588437/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 14:39:53 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214588437/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e reports Channel 12 New Jersey . Woodson was officially charged with possession of marijuana (under 50 grams),possession of drug paraphernalia,unlawful possession of a handgun,possession of a loaded handgun andpossession of hollow point ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214588907/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 14:39:53 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214588907/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Tyler Eifert is a reliable blocker, but the tight end’s real allure is as a pass catcher. (Al Behrman/AP) As soon as the Bengals selected Tyler Eifert with the No. 21 pick in this year’s draft, speculation began regarding exactly how much the Notre Dame product could help Cincinnati’s offense. What we all might have failed to consider here is the reverse hypothetical — ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214588908/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 14:39:52 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214588908/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Phillip Thomas , a safety from Fresno State who led major college football with eight interceptions last season.The Redskins announced the deal Friday.Thomas, a first-team AP All-American, was the 119th overall selection in last month's NFL draft. He sat out the 2011 season with a broken left leg and dislocated ankle.Thomas' rookie deal is the fifth the Redskins have done with a drafted ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214588909/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 14:15:38 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214588909/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e CHARLOTTE - For more than three decades, years before many of his peers, legendary high school football coach E.Z. Smith taught young players the importance of fundamentally sound tackling."We pushed safety issues at Concord High School long before many people were thinking about it," said Smith, who won a pair of state championships just a few miles down the road from Bank of America ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214587019/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 13:40:33 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214587019/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e , who said, "I'm just happy to be back with my teammates, honestly. I'm just happy to be out there and be back with my teammates in the locker room and playing football." Entering his sixth season with the Chiefs, Albert is the veteran leader of the group and has great goals already in place. "To help lead this offensive line, to help lead this team; that's my ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214587068/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 13:37:26 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214587068/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Charles Woodson has another team interested in signing him.Woodson's agent, Carl Poston, tells The Associated Press that the 36-year-old defensive back will visit with The Oakland Raiders on Tuesday.The 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year would've traveled to Oakland from Denver after meeting with the Broncos on Wednesday, but he had charity obligations this weekend to support Mott ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214585603/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 12:23:41 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214585603/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e 06:57 AM ET 05.17 | For Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith, his young NFL career has become a case of more money creating more problems. For the first time, in an hour-long interview ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214585975/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 12:02:53 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214585975/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e 06:55 AM ET 05.17 | At least for Thursday in front of the media, the job was Brandon Weeden's, as he took reps with the first-team offense during OTAs. Weeden, though, isn't taking anything for granted. He's confident he can retain his starting job, but he knows the new regime ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214585976/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 12:02:52 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214585976/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Chad Johnson in South Florida. The state attorney's office confirmed Thursday that a Broward circuit judge issued a warrant May 7 against Johnson for failing to report to his probation officer. Johnson received a year of probation last September after pleading no contest to a domestic violence charge involving his former wife, reality TV star Evelyn Lozada. The six-time Pro Bowl player ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214584937/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 12:02:37 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214584937/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Dwight Freeney's visit with the San Diego Chargers came and went on Thursday with no deal between the two sides - yet. According to ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214585977/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 12:02:36 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214585977/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Peyton Manning worked under the tutelage of Duke head coach David Cutliffe this offseason. (Getty Images) Peyton Manning has a signed a new contract with the Broncos that includes an insurance policy to give the team salary cap credit if the quarterback incurs a serious ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214584666/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 12:02:35 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214584666/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — A warrant has been issued for the arrest of former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson in South Florida. The state attorney's office confirmed Thursday that a Broward circuit judge issued a warrant May 7 against Johnson for failing to report to his probation ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214583754/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 10:40:30 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214583754/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Many parents spend fall afternoons watching their kids play youth football, showing their support and cheering them on. The same parents commit their evenings to attending all of their kid's practices, making sure they are on time, that they bring their equipment and listen to what their coaches say. But what those that govern youth football at USA Football want to be certain of, is that ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214582435/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 09:46:06 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214582435/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Four years of catching passes from a Super Bowl winning quarterback in Ben Roethlisberger gave new Miami Dolphins wide receiver Mike Wallace a good perspective on elite quarterback play. The Pittsburgh Steelers let Wallace test the free agent waters and in addition to being wooed to be Miami's top deep threat, the other big selling point for him was second-year quarterback Ryan Tannehill. ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214578953/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 06:10:03 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214578953/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chad Johnson was placed on administrative probation Monday morning and will not have to show up in court for hearings moving ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214578605/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 05:47:40 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214578605/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Browns have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with former Arizona ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214576102/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e Fri, 17 May 2013 02:35:21 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214576102/scat/8b92a8b758b50c5e