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There was little more that Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton could have accomplished in his rookie season. As the signal-caller enters his second year, Ron Rivera is confident he'll keep up his pace. […]

New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson has kept busy this offseason. His most recent move was a front office reshuffling in which Dennis Lauscha was named the team's president. […]

The Detroit Lions' offense put up plenty of points last season, but most of the damage was done through the air. Running back Kevin Smith pledged that the Lions' ground game would pull its weight in 2012. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers brought in Vincent Jackson to become a sorely needed No. 1 target. But the former San Diego Charger is also teaching the finer points of the game to the Bucs' young WRs. […]

With Drew Brees slated to miss the start of the New Orleans Saints' organized team activities on Tuesday as part of his ongoing contract negotiations with the team, Chase Daniel is set to take over as the No. 1 quarterback in drills. […]

Mike Wallace's ongoing standoff with the Pittsburgh Steelers is expected to continue into this week, with the wide receiver not slated to attend the start of the team's OTAs on Tuesday. […]

Wes Welker and Willie McGinest engaged in a war of words when the Patriots wideout was looking for a new contract. With Welker's franchise tender signed, he and the NFL Network analyst are now putting their feud behind them. […]

After joining the Chicago Bears this offseason, wide receiver Brandon Marshall is confident his new team can leapfrog the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions in the NFC North pecking order. […]

A Southern California woman was sentenced to life in prison Friday for helping her lover, former NFL linebacker Eric Naposki, murder her live-in millionaire boyfriend for financial gain nearly two decades ago. […]

New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora fell short of the half-million Twitter followers he said he needed in order to buy the Super Bowl ring of Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor. […]

Levens turns focus to football concussionsAtlanta Journal ConstitutionBy D. Orlando Ledbetter With a goal to become a big success off the field, former Georgia Tech and NFL running back Dorsey Levens simply wanted to break into the film industry. But his current film project "Bell Rung" — a documentary that he hopes ...and more » […]

Globe and MailThat ruinous game called footballDesMoinesRegister.comThe apparent suicide of Junior Seau, the former NFL superstar linebacker, has again raised the age-old question: “Is playing football dangerous, as in potentially lethal?” Let me think about that. You've got a sport where 240-pound people are paid to ...Junior Seau's Suicide Unders […]

Kansas City StarBurwell: New bowl game means football Final Four is comingSTLtoday.comFor proof of that, who could have imagined 12 months ago that the creation of a Southeastern Conference-Big 12 bowl game to rival the prestigious Rose Bowl could not only signal that a legitimate football playoff is on the way, but that the ripple ...Is college football mov […]

1997 Michigan football team shares memories of national championshipDetroit Free PressThe former Michigan football players can laugh even at the tense moments, about how important it all seemed at the time. With perspective comes appreciation -- and that's how most of the 1997 Wolverines remember their national championship.and more » […]

Boston GlobeSunday football notesBoston GlobeWelker is a darned good football player. Go ask any defensive coordinator. To suggest that his success is the product of Tom Brady and the system shows disrespect for Welker. The Patriots couldn't cover him when he was with the Dolphins so they traded ...Wes Welker Hosts Youth Camp, Answers Questions About Co […]

Arena Football League: Arizona Rattlers defeat Utah BlazeSalt Lake TribuneLed by the devastating duo, the Rattlers were on pace to shatter multiple Arena Football League offensive records, scoring 72 points with more than five minutes left in the third quarter. But instead, Arizona mercifully let up and ran the ball for most ...and more » […]

HaaretzAmerican Football / Israel overrun by CrusadersHaaretzAs debuts go, however, Israel's first American football international on Thursday in Petah Tikva was considered a success. By The Associated Press | May.20, 2012 | 6:28 AM Action from Israel's debut game against the Maranatha Baptist Bible College ...Israel plays 1st American football int […]

AFPChelsea, luckiest team in football, cap an era with a billionaire's dreamWashington PostAt least it would have been prettier than a lot of the football played by his expensive team. But there's no law against playing ugly football. Chelsea didn't travel to Munich to dazzle as Barcelona and Real Madrid surely would have done had those ...Foo […]

Michigan State AthleticsProposed college football playoff still a way to support bowlsThe Detroit NewsMichigan State athletic director Mark Hollis said recently there are many reasons why an eight- or 16-team football playoff wouldn't work. He didn't elaborate much, however. (Dale G. Young/Detroit News) To say the Big Ten and major college football […]

Beckham's football past comes in handy on controversial playChicago TribuneGordon Beckham was recruited out of high school as a quarterback and defensive back, and his football skills accidentally helped the White Sox thwart a Cubs rally in the fifth inning. Beckham was late in tagging David DeJesus at second base with one ...and more » […]