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The head of the new Meadowlands Stadium thinks Arizona’s decision not to bid on the 2014 Super Bowl doesn’t necessarily make the future home of the Giants and Jets the favorite to land the NFL title game. Mark Lamping said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press on Friday night that The New Meadowlands [...]

First LaDainian Tomlinson, and now Darren Sproles. The San Diego Chargers have decided not to tender a contract to Sproles, allowing the speedy running back to test the free agent market, a person with knowledge of the situation said Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t made an official announcement.
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Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall testified in the trial of a man accused of killing teammate Darrent Williams and identified the suspect as the same man he saw outside a club in a confrontation before the shooting. Marshall was at times emotional when he testified Friday about the shooting on New Year’s Day 2007, recalling [...]

St. Louis general manager Bill Devaney isn’t sure what the Rams will do with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Or even if they’ll make a pick at that spot. He knows this: The speculation doesn’t mean a thing. Devaney knocked every rumor swirling around the Rams this offseason, from trade talks about [...]

Tom Coughlin isn’t going to hand Osi Umenyiora a starting job to keep the two-time Pro Bowl defensive end happy. Speaking at the NFL combine on Friday, Coughlin said he has talked with Umenyiora since the season ended, but he was also a little disappointed the disgruntled veteran said he wanted to either be traded [...]

Tim Tebow came to Indianapolis with the same affable personality, the same following and a new throwing motion. He’s just hoping the new look turns NFL critics into believers. Tebow, the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner, will wait until his March 25 pro day to give scouts a glimpse at the new motion. But unlike others [...]

The information came at the players like an all-out blitz as manufacturers explained why their products are the best and safest. Though the topics were wide-ranging, head injuries topped the list at the NFL Players Association’s second Player Safety and Welfare Summit on Friday. Some 25 players saw presentations from helmet manufacturers and medical personnel [...]

Mike Shanahan said that the Washington Redskins plan to tender Jason Campbell, their starting quarterback the past 3 1/2 seasons, before free agency begins on March 5. But Shanahan wouldn’t commit to Campbell as his starter. Shanahan said he’s still evaluating Campbell, whom Redskins owner Dan Snyder tried to replace in failed attempts to acquire [...]

Minnesota coach Brad Childress will give Brett Favre as much time as he wants to make up his mind about coming back for the 2010 season. Childress spoke Friday at the NFL’s annual scouting combine. Right now, Childress said football is not Favre’s primary focus. Childress said he spoke with Favre this week and that [...]

St. Louis Rams general manager Billy Devaney has not decided what to do with the first pick in April’s NFL draft. Devaney contradicted reports Friday that the Rams have settled on taking quarterback Sam Bradford with the No. 1 pick, were talking to the Eagles about trading for Michael Vick or that they had been [...]