Headlines from the Associated Press

Walsh meets with Goodell, set to talk with Specter

By RACHEL COHEN — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:17:11 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he learned nothing new about the Spygate scandal after meeting with former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh for nearly 3 1/2 hours Tuesday....

Ex-NFL player Hambrick gets 5 years for drug sales

Tue, 13 May 2008 16:01:06 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- A Tampa judge has sentenced former NFL running back Troy Hambrick to five years in prison for selling crack cocaine....

Bills release injured TE Kevin Everett

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:02:51 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- The Buffalo Bills released Kevin Everett on Tuesday, clearing the way for the former tight end to receive disability benefits for the spinal cord injury that ended his career....

Bears make Robbie Gould NFL's highest-paid kicker

By ANDREW SELIGMAN — Mon, 12 May 2008 23:22:59 GMT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -- Robbie Gould became the highest paid kicker, agreeing to a five-year, $15.5 million contract extension with the Chicago Bears that includes a $4.25 million signing bonus on Monday....

With jobs on line, Harbaugh's Ravens 'brawl' at minicamp

By DAVID GINSBURG — Sat, 10 May 2008 21:47:46 GMT

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -- The Baltimore Ravens are doing more than merely fighting for jobs at their first mandatory minicamp under new coach John Harbaugh. They're fighting each other, too....

Brother of Jets safety fatally shot in Florida

Sat, 10 May 2008 03:17:48 GMT

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- The older brother of New York Jets safety Abram Elam was fatally shot, the third sibling in the family to die by gunfire since 1987....

Packers release Koren Robinson

Fri, 09 May 2008 22:15:31 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- The Green Bay Packers released Koren Robinson on Friday, the latest setback for the veteran wide receiver trying to resurrect his career after serving an NFL suspension and jail time....

Federal judge orders Vick to pay Canadian bank $2.4 million

By MICHAEL FELBERBAUM — Fri, 09 May 2008 06:47:06 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A federal judge ordered imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick to repay more than $2.4 million to a Canadian bank for defaulting on a loan. The Royal Bank of Canada sued Vick in September, arguing his guilty plea to a federal dogfighting charge - and the resulting impact on his career - prevented him from repaying the loan....

Titans ready to look toward future

By TERESA M. WALKER — Thu, 08 May 2008 23:04:13 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Titans have some salary cap space for 2008 and would like to use it on some of their own players....

Browns LB McGinest to retire after '08 season

Thu, 08 May 2008 21:21:59 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Browns linebacker Willie McGinest says the 2008 season will be his last....