Dick Evey, a Chicago Bears tackle and Tennessee star who spent 8 years in NFL, 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....

Person familiar with the decision tells AP Jets RB Goodson will return, 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 alcohol monitoring for Cowboys DT charged in wreck that killed teammate
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....

While other sites celebrate new Super Bowl bids, NY-NJ committee hits stretch run for big day
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....

RG3's rehab started with tears and a new passcode, still hopeful to play in 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....

49ers WR Michael Crabtree has surgery for torn 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....

Star LB Brian Urlacher says he's retiring after 13 seasons with Bears
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....

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

Column: NFL's case against Miami bid more telling than those made for San Francisco, Houston
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: 50th edition of Super Bowl goes to San Francisco; 2017 title game will be in Houston
BOSTON (AP) -- Build a new stadium, host the Super Bowl to show it off....