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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey will defy a federal ban and let people bet on the outcomes of football, basketball and other games this fall, Gov. Chris Christie said Thursday.
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By WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press Writer
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5/25/12
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The players union claimed Wednesday that the NFL imposed a secret salary cap during the uncapped 2010 season that cost the players at least $1 billion.
The complaint was filed in U.S. District …
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By By BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer
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5/24/12
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Junior Seau’s suicide is troubling NFL players.
No one knows precisely why the 43-year-old Seau shot himself in the chest at his oceanfront home May 2, less than 2 1/2 years after the end …
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By HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Pro Football Writer
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5/23/12
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PHILADELPHIA — Vince Young, Ronnie Brown and Steve Smith are gone.
Indeed, the “Dream Team” is now simply the 2012 Philadelphia Eagles.
Coming off a disappointing 8-8 …
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By The Associated Press
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5/23/12
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ATLANTA — The NFL made thigh and knee pads mandatory equipment for the 2013 season, something the players’ union was not pleased with.
Atlanta Falcons president Rich McKay, chairman …
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5/23/12
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ATLANTA — After three decades in the NFL, Commissioner Roger Goodell knows he won’t please a lot of people with tough decisions.
Those decisions have become especially difficult in …
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By BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer
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5/23/12
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ATLANTA (AP) — An arbitrator upheld the NFL’s salary cap reductions on the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins for this season and next.
Stephen Burbank ruled Tuesday in favor of …
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5/22/12
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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers returned to work Tuesday with a new offensive playbook but without Pro Bowl wide receiver Mike Wallace, who is working out on his own in Louisiana as he tries to finalize a new deal with the team.
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By Associated Press
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5/22/12
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — His passes were hitting receivers in stride and right between the numbers, not skipping off the ground or whizzing behind their heads like so many of Tim Tebow’s. …
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By By ARNIE STAPLETON, AP Pro Football Writer
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5/22/12
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Eagles on Monday agreed to terms with quarterback Nick Foles on a four-year contract.
Foles, a third-round selection in last month’s draft out of Arizona, …
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5/21/12
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning is on target and there’s plenty of zip on his throws at the Denver Broncos’ first OTA workout.
Manning ran the offensive practice, lining …
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By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer
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5/21/12
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PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles Thursday agreed to terms with running back LeSean McCoy on a five-year contract extension that runs through 2017.
McCoy set franchise records in 2011 with 17 …
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By The Associated Press
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5/18/12
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NEW ORLEANS — Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
The suit in U.S. District Court in New Orleans claims …
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By BRETT MARTEL, AP Sports Writer
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5/17/12
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SAN DIEGO — A San Diego restaurant opened by Junior Seau in 1996 has closed its doors two weeks after the NFL star’s suicide.
Trustees of Seau’s estate say they made the …
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By The Associated Press
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5/17/12
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NEW YORK — An arbitration hearing into whether NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has jurisdiction to punish Saints players for the team's bounties program has been set for May 30.
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By Associated Press
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5/16/12
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NEW YORK — The NFL, its players' union and the NCAA are donating money to provide new helmets to youth football players in low-income communities.
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5/15/12
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NEW YORK — There will be no summer sequel for the Jets on “Hard Knocks” this season.
A person familiar with the decision said the team decided to not participate in the hit HBO …
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By DENNIS WASZAK Jr., AP Sports Writer
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5/12/12
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SAN DIEGO — Hours after Junior Seau was buried in his hometown, thousands of fans attended a public memorial service at Qualcomm Stadium, where the hard-hitting, fist-pumping linebacker starred …
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By BERNIE WILSON, AP Sports Writer
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5/12/12
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NEW YORK — A person familiar with the decision says the New York Jets have decided to not participate in HBO’s “Hard Knocks” this summer after being approached by HBO about …
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By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Sports Writer
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5/11/12
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BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns have a massive hole to plug on their defensive line. Run-stopping tackle Phil Taylor will be out for months, and maybe for the season with a torn chest muscle.
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By TOM WITHERS,AP Sports Writer
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5/11/12
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