Former Bears tackle Dick Evey dies at 72
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Dick Evey (EE'-vee), a tackle who played most of his eight seasons in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, has died at age 72....

AP Source: Jets RB Goodson to practice Tuesday
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that Jets running back Mike Goodson is expected to return to practice Tuesday despite his legal troubles....

Judge orders more monitoring for Cowboys DT
DALLAS (AP) -- Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent will remain free while he awaits trial for intoxication manslaughter, as a judge on Friday denied a request by prosecutors to revoke his bond due to problems with alcohol monitoring....

Committee hits stretch run for NY-NJ Super Bowl
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The NFL draft is history. Organized team activities are under way. Minicamps will follow next month, and training camps will open a month after that....

Coded goal: RG3 still aiming for Redskins' opener
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Robert Griffin III says he cried after his knee surgery and changed his cellphone passcode to the date of the Washington Redskins season opener as he began his rehabilitation process....

WR Crabtree tears right Achilles tendon
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- 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
CHICAGO (AP) -- 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....

Bears LB Urlacher announces retirement
CHICAGO (AP) -- Star linebacker Brian Urlacher says he's retiring after spending 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears....

Column: Play ball with Goodell and NFL _ or else
The NFL is free to twist arms, just like anybody else. So maybe it's just coincidence that all five of the new stadiums that will come on line during Roger Goodell's brief tenure as NFL commissioner have now been awarded Super Bowls....

Bay Bowl: San Francisco to host 50th Super Bowl
BOSTON (AP) -- Build a new stadium, host the Super Bowl to show it off....