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The oldest son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid has returned to prison. Garrett Reid’s lawyer, Timothy Woodward, said Wednesday the 26-year-old Villanova man was in an altercation at a Philadelphia halfway house. Woodward says he’s very concerned about his client. Reid was sentenced to two years in a state drug rehabilitation program in July [...]

Jason Taylor’s newest step has him back where he started. The dancing linebacker signed a $1.5 million, one-year contract Wednesday with the Miami Dolphins. Taylor played his first 11 seasons with Miami before being traded a year ago to the Washington Redskins — a fallout from his stint on the TV show “Dancing With the [...]

Baltimore Ravens right tackle Willie Anderson is retiring. Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome announced Wednesday afternoon in a one-sentence press release that Anderson had been placed on the reserve-retired list. Team spokesmen could not immediately be reached for comment. The 33-year-old Anderson spent all but two seasons of his 13-year career with the Cincinnati Bengals [...]

Fred Jackson never gave up on his pursuit to make it in the NFL, and now the Buffalo Bills running back has the lengthy contract to prove it. Jackson signed a four-year contract extension on Wednesday as both a reward for his perseverance and his ability to provide the Bills’ run game a valuable one-two [...]

The new $1.1 billion Dallas Cowboys stadium doesn’t have an announced sponsor yet — but now it has a name. Team owner Jerry Jones announced Wednesday that the venue in Arlington will be called Cowboys Stadium. Country star George Strait will headline the opening event at Cowboys Stadium. The June 6 concert will also feature [...]

Former Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy says Michael Vick wants a second chance when he’s out of prison. Dungy met with Vick last week at the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kan., where Vick is serving a 23-month sentence for bankrolling a dogfighting conspiracy. Dungy spoke Wednesday at a workshop in Indianapolis for offenders seeking jobs.
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Jason Taylor has rejoined the Miami Dolphins. The 34-year-old linebacker signed a $1.5 million, one-year contract Wednesday with Miami, said his agent, Gary Wichard. Taylor played his first 11 seasons with Miami before being traded to the Washington Redskins. He was released by Washington last winter after one injury-plagued season.
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Buffalo Bills backup running back Fred Jackson has agreed to a contract extension. The deal was reached Wednesday, and rewards Jackson for providing Buffalo’s run game a valuable one-two punch along with starter Marshawn Lynch. An undrafted free agent from Coe College, Jackson had 888 yards from scrimmage — including 571 yards rushing — with [...]

Giants quarterback Eli Manning and his wife Abby are announcing their donation for a New York City birthing center bearing their names. The couple will make the announcement Wednesday in the Smith Lobby of St. Vincent’s Hospital in Manhattan. The state-of-the-art Eli and Abby Manning Birthing Center will focus on natural childbirth and holistic care [...]