Former CFL and NFL wide receiver Raghib (Rocket) Ismail has a new job as a television announcer for bull riding.

NFL owners will vote next week on whether to allow each team a possession in overtime in the playoffs if the team winning the coin toss kicks a field goal on the opening series.

Free-agent quarterback Rex Grossman signed a one-year contract with the Washington Redskins on Wednesday.

Former Florida Gators quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow received rave reviews from NFL scouts, coaches and general managers for his new, compact throwing motion in his first public workout on Wednesday.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers rookie head coach Paul LaPolice introduced the rest of his coaching staff Wednesday.

Free-agent offensive lineman Richie Incognito signed a one-year contract Wednesday with the Miami Dolphins.

Another day, another quarterback signing for the Toronto Argonauts, as NFL veteran Cleo Lemon became the fourth pivot to reach a deal with the club in the last two weeks.

Quarterback Derek Anderson has landed on his feet, signing with the Arizona Cardinals one week after getting released by the Cleveland Browns.

The Chicago Bears released former Pro Bowl defensive back Nathan Vasher on Wednesday.

Free agent defensive end Dwan Edwards has signed a four-year contract with the Buffalo Bills, the team announced Wednesday.

New Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme said Wednesday the chance to be a starter prompted him to sign with Cleveland instead of his hometown New Orleans Saints.

Danny Brannagan of the Toronto Argonauts hopes to become the CFL's first Canadian-born starting quarterback in more than 13 years.

Quarterback Brett Favre kept his plans to himself, even as he helped try to recruit free-agent running back LaDainian Tomlinson to play for the Minnesota Vikings.

Free-agent linebacker Andra Davis has signed with the Buffalo Bills.

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent left guard Ryan Lilja in another step toward beefing up their offensive line.

Tim Tebow's latest visit to Florida Field looked like most of the others. He was cheered, revered and pulled in every direction.

Amidst the wildest NFL Pro Day ever, Tim Tebow reveals his new delivery.

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed newly acquired defensive end Darryl Tapp to a three-year contract.

One of the best free-agent kickers on the market is heading to Arizona for a free-agent visit.

The San Diego Chargers have traded third-string quarterback Charlie Whitehurst to the Seattle Seahawks.

Former NFL lineman Jon Runyan said Thursday that he's willing to spend his own money to win his campaign for Congress in New Jersey.

The Arizona Cardinals have come to terms on a two-year contract with free agent quarterback Derek Anderson.

How many times has a player been told it's time to leave campus pronto because things will be easier in the NFL? That's basically ...

A former Arena Football League player filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging that a Colorado Crush team doctor mistreated his concussions ...

Brady Quinn says his severely sprained left foot is no longer an issue.

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Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson believes in what he can't see. "You always have to have faith things are going to get better," ...

The San Diego Chargers have traded third-string quarterback Charlie Whitehurst to the Seattle Seahawks. Whitehurst has never ...

One rule for the regular season. Another law for postseason. That's what the NFL's competition committee proposes to do with ...

Tim Tebow's latest visit to Florida Field looked like most of the others. He was cheered, revered and pulled in every direction. ...

Derek Anderson is joining the Arizona Cardinals knowing he begins as the backup quarterback to Matt Leinart with a chance to ...

Joe Gibbs approves of the Washington Redskins' choice of Mike Shanahan as coach. Gibbs and Shanahan, the two living coaches who ...

Quarterback Jake Delhomme completed his visit to Cleveland last week and drove to the airport for a flight to New Orleans. He ...

Shawn Andrews' star-crossed career in Philadelphia is over. The Eagles released the former All-Pro right guard on Wednesday in ...

It's the yin and yang of an NFL system without a salary cap. While there's no ceiling on how much teams can spend on players, ...

The Buffalo Bills' new defensive scheme is starting to take shape after the team made two key additions in free agency Tuesday. ...

In his first public comments since agreeing last weekend to become a New York Jet, former league MVP LaDainian Tomlinson made ...

Ripping on Peyton Manning after the Super Bowl? Seriously? The MVP is why the Colts are early favorites again, Pete Prisco says in zeroing in on Indy's real targets, especially the O-line.

Strictly by the numbers reported, players like Clemson's Jacoby Ford and LSU's Trindon Holliday ran some of the fastest 40 times ever recorded at the NFL combine. But Frank Cooney says it's not quite that simple.

Ah, more shuffling in Buffalo. O-line? An on-going issue. QB? Big-time help wanted. The Bills might have hired wisely, but new coach Chan Gailey needs lots of draft reinforcements, Clark Judge says.

The agent for San Francisco 49ers general manager Scot McCloughan says his client is still employed by the team - for now, anyway.

The San Diego Chargers have traded third-string quarterback Charlie Whitehurst to the Seattle Seahawks .

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed newly acquired defensive end Darryl Tapp to a three-year contract.

Brady Quinn says his severely sprained left foot is no longer an issue.

The combine measurements show the 2010 NFL Draft class is not only going to be fast, it's going to be huge. Frank Cooney crunches the numbers for what he says is shaping up to be the best draft of the 2000s.

Tim Tebow completed his first public workout with his new throwing motion, hoping to impresss NFL general managers, coaches and scouts.

The long-awaited holiday arrives. Not St. Patrick's Day. No, this day belongs to Tim Tebow, who unveils his new and improved throwing motion at UF's Pro Day. The verdict: Better but still a concern, Pete Prisco says.

Attempting to answer skeptics who say he just doesn't throw well enough to be an NFL quarterback, Tim Tebow unveiled a reworked motion to scouts Wednesday at Florida's pro day -- and made an impression.

Seeking a possible replacement if they can't re-sign punter Jeff Feagles, the New York Giants have signed former Australian rules football player Jy Bond.

The Chicago Bears have released former Pro Bowl defensive back Nathan Vasher.

Former NFL lineman Jon Runyan said Thursday that he's willing to spend his own money to win his campaign for Congress in New Jersey.

With just over a month before a draft in which they are scheduled to have two first-round picks, the San Francisco 49ers are giving general manager Scot McCloughan an extended leave of absence, multiple league sources said Thursday.

The Seattle Seahawks and San Diego Chargers have completed a trade that sends third-string Chargers quarterback Charlie Whitehurst to Seattle for draft picks.

Leading up to the pro-day style workout Adam "Pacman" Jones is reported to be holding on Friday for NFL scouts, the troubled cornerback privately met with the San Francisco 49ers last week, according to NFL.com.

The criminal defense investigator hired by the team of lawyers representing Ben Roethlisberger after an allegation that he sexually assaulted a college student says he expects his investigation to wrap up "in the next couple of weeks."

The New England Patriots have agreed to a contract with free-agent tight end Alge Crumpler, according to reports.

Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is scheduled to visit the Detroit Lions on Thursday and Friday.

Brady Quinn says his severely sprained left foot is no longer an issue.

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed newly acquired defensive end Darryl Tapp to a three-year contract.

Seeking a possible replacement if they can't re-sign punter Jeff Feagles, the New York Giants have signed former Australian rules football player Jy Bond.

Rex Grossman says he wants to get back to being a starting NFL quarterback and hopes "to be thrown into the mix" with the Washington Redskins.

The Georgia state police agency investigating allegations against Ben Roethlisberger has sought an interview with the woman who sued the Steelers quarterback in Nevada last year, the woman's attorney said Wednesday.

Oklahoma State WR Dez Bryant will visit the Dallas Cowboys on April 1, according to multiple sources

Jake Delhomme says he signed a two-year contract with the Cleveland Browns because of their strong finish following a struggling start last year, plus the addition of Mike Holmgren as team president.

JaMarcus Russell, who was missing from the Raiders' first day of offseason workouts, arrived Tuesday -- and reportedly, the quarterback is noticeably slimmer and more fit.

The Arizona Cardinals and free-agent quarterback Derek Anderson have agreed to a two-year contract worth $7.25 million, a source told ESPN.com Wednesday.

Paul and Matt Crawley believed they had invented a great product: The only sport training net in the world that returns a ball to an athlete. After appearing with their product on a Golf Channel reality show for inventors, the product was voted off - with no reason as to why.The brothers were faced with a decision, quit and believe what the "professionals" had told them, or follow their dream and risk it all. They chose the latter and they are glad they did. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Celebrity representation paces an innovative packaging launch during 2010 March Madness and fuels expansion of the sports-inspired beverage dispenser/game surface concept into other markets. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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A select group of talented field hockey athletes will be referred to the USA Field Hockey Futures Program in 2010 through the Nike Field Hockey Camp network. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Tekscan pressure mapping technology was selected by Fox Sports Network when accurate and reliable force and pressure measurements were needed to investigate and break down myths in athletics on Sports Science. (PRWeb Mar 17, 2010)

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Just in Time for the Men’s Basketball Tournament...An Exciting New Bracket App in the Apple App Store (PRWeb Mar 17, 2010)

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The world leader in artificial turf is proud to announce that the first artificial turf sports field in Iraq for the U.S. Government has been installed at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. (PRWeb Mar 17, 2010)

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Ship Charter Specialists Will Handle Sales in U.S. & Latin America; Two Premium Cruise Ships Will Visit Three Ports on World Cup Circuit (PRWeb Mar 17, 2010)

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George Fox University’s new team will play in the Division III Northwest Conference beginning in the fall of 2013 (PRWeb Mar 17, 2010)

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AgencyAthlete.com now open for business, helping pro athletes navigate through an increasingly digital world. (PRWeb Mar 17, 2010)

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Beynon Sports Surfaces, www.beynonsports.com, is a comprehensive presentation of the entire line of world-leading Beynon running tracks and sports flooring products (PRWeb Mar 16, 2010)

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The Eagles announced that they have released veteran WR Kevin Curtis. Curtis played in just three games last season and nine the season prior and has a history of lower-body injuries. He's been a huge disappointment since his 1,110-yard, six-touchdown season in 2007.

Xavier Omon has landed with the Seahawks. He's expected to battle for a roster spot this season.

The 49ers have signed free agent cornerback Karl Paymah to a one-year deal. Paymah, a third-round draft pick by Denver out of Washington State in 2005, is set to enter his sixth NFL season after largely playing on special teams so far. He has started seven of his 72 NFL games, recording 67 tackles, three interceptions, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. The 27-year-old Paymah spent his first four seasons with the Broncos before signing with Minnesota in 2009.

The Seattle Seahawks signed former Tampa Bay linebacker Matt McCoy to a one-year contract on Wednesday, adding depth to their defense and special teams. The former San Diego State Aztec has made 97 tackles and forced three fumbles in 47 NFL games, 12 of them starts. He has made another 50 tackles on special teams.

Jimmy Kennedy will return to the Minnesota Vikings next season. The Vikings announce that they have agreed to terms to bring the reserve defensive tackle back for a third season with the team. Kennedy was the 12th overall draft choice by St. Louis in 2003 and bounced around to Chicago and Jacksonville before finding a home in Minnesota. He has emerged as a valued backup to aging starter Pat Williams.

The Tennessee Titans have signed defensive end Jason Babin to an offer sheet. The Eagles have one week to match the offer.

In a surprising development, the Seahawks have acquired QB Charlie Whitehurst from the Chargers and signed him to a two-year deal that could pay him as much as $5 million annually. Whitehurst has served as the Chargers No. 3/emergency QB for his entire career, registering just two carries and zero attempted passes in four seasons. It is believed that Whitehurst will at the very least compete with Matt Hasselbeck for the starting job with the Seahawks. "We are all about competition," said head coach Pete Carroll. "Charlie has tremendous talent and upside and we are very excited to watch him develop and help our football team." Added GM John Schneider, on Whitehurst: "Big, talented, athletic guy with a strong arm and a competitive streak. We believe he has the potential to be a successful quarterback in this league."

David Canter, the agent for RB Quinton Ganther posted on Twitter that his client has signed with the Seahawks. It is believed that Ganther will battle for a spot on the depth chart behind Justin Forsett and Julius Jones.

49ers All-Pro LB Patrick Willis has undergone surgery on his right knee to remove an inflamed fluid sac that kept him out of this year's Pro Bowl. The 49ers said the surgery, considered minor and done about a week ago, isn't expected to sideline Willis for long. The team will adjust his offseason conditioning and regimen as he rehabilitates.

In a surprising development, the Seahawks have acquired QB Charlie Whitehurst from the Chargers and signed him to a two-year deal that could pay him as much as $5 million annually. Whitehurst has served as the Chargers No. 3/emergency QB for his entire career, registering just two carries and zero attempted passes in four seasons. It is believed that Whitehurst will at the very least compete with Matt Hasselbeck for the starting job with the Seahawks. "We are all about competition," said head coach Pete Carroll. "Charlie has tremendous talent and upside and we are very excited to watch him develop and help our football team."

The Panthers will have at least one starting defensive lineman returning next season after agreeing on a three-year deal with defensive end Tyler Brayton. Agent Tom Mills says the 30-year-old Brayton visited Seattle and had conversations with Oakland and Jacksonville, but is happy to return to Carolina. Brayton was eighth on the team with 45 tackles last season and had five sacks.

Free agent safety Sean Jones has agreed to a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jones played for Philadelphia last season after spending the first five years of his career with the Cleveland Browns. He started nine games with the Eagles, finishing with 72 tackles, one sack and two interceptions.

The Bears have released CB Nathan Vasher after he fell out of favor with the team following some injuries over the last two seasons. After posting 13 interceptions in his first two seasons, Vasher has had six since and has missed 21 games over the last three seasons.

Arizona will be the new home for QB Derek Anderson, according to the team's official Web site. Anderson's signing suggests that he'll receive some consideration to start as the team transitions following Kurt Warner's retirement. Matt Leinart is the only other passer on the roster with extensive NFL experience, so the two of them will battle for the starting job. "We have seen a tremendous amount of growth from Matt. He has worked hard," coach Ken Whisenhunt said Wednesday, "but I am also excited about Derek and there will be competition at that position. That's not anything different than what we have at other positions."

Packers TE Spencer Havner was arrested this week on suspicion of drunken driving after crashing his motorcycle in Northern California, suffering a broken shoulder blade. The California Highway Patrol says the 27-year-old Havner was arrested Monday after the accident about 2:45 a.m. some 50 miles north of Sacramento. Mark Humenik, whose agency represents Havner, says the player should be "fully recovered in short order."

The Redskins announced via Twitter that they have signed QB Rex Grossman. Terms of the deal have not been made available. Grossman is expected to vie for a spot on the depth chart this summer.

The Bears have signed free agent cornerback Tim Jennings to a two-year contract and released fullback Jason McKie. A second-round draft pick by Indianapolis in 2006, Jennings recorded 157 tackles and four interceptions in four years with the Colts. He was not offered a tender after the season, making him free to sign elsewhere. McKie spent seven seasons with the Bears, catching 62 passes for 344 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for 84 yards and three TDs on 29 carries. He also had 15 special teams tackles for Chicago.

The New York Jets and fullback Tony Richardson have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, keeping one of the league's best lead blockers in the backfield for the NFL's top-rushing team. Richardson, 38, will be entering his 16th season and has paved the way for several 1,000-yard rushers, including Thomas Jones the last two seasons. The move Tuesday comes on the same day the Jets officially signed LaDainian Tomlinson.

Arizona will be the new home for QB Derek Anderson, according to the team's official Web site. The two sides have agreed on terms. Anderson's signing suggests that he'll receive some consideration to start as the team transitions following Kurt Warner's retirement. Matt Leinart is the only other passer on the roster with extensive NFL experience, so the two of them will battle for the starting job. "We have seen a tremendous amount of growth from Matt. He has worked hard," coach Ken Whisenhunt said Wednesday, "but I am also excited about Derek and there will be competition at that position. That's not anything different than what we have at other positions."

Vikings linebacker E.J. Henderson is back on his feet and says he's on track to return to the field for training camp after breaking his leg in early December against the Cardinals. Henderson spoke to reporters on Tuesday night before receiving the team's annual award for community service. He was also hosting an event at Winter Park for his youth foundation. Henderson says he started walking without a cane a few weeks ago and that his recovery is on schedule and that he should be back by August. He has been rehabilitating in the training room at team headquarters nearly every day.

Looking to bolster their pass rush, the Philadelphia Eagles acquired defensive end Darryl Tapp from Seattle on Tuesday. Originally a second-round draft pick by Seattle in 2006, Tapp has 18 sacks, two interceptions, eight forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in 65 games. "Darryl is a very intense football player and we're happy to acquire him," Eagles coach Andy Reid said. "He plays very hard every snap. He's smart, he's a good person and he'll fit very well into our defensive scheme."

The Buffalo Bills' new defensive scheme is starting to take shape after the team made two key additions in free agency Tuesday. First, the Bills bolstered their linebackers by signing eight-year NFL veteran Andra Davis to a two-year contract. Then, defensive end Dwan Edwards agreed to a four-year contract. Davis is expected to compete with LB Kawika Mitchell for an inside linebacker position next to Paul Posluszny. Edwards, who missed the 2008 season with a spinal cord injury before bouncing back last year, should take one of the team's end spots in their new 3-4 scheme.

Looking to bolster their pass rush, the Philadelphia Eagles acquired defensive end Darryl Tapp from Seattle for defensive end Chris Clemons and the Eagles' fourth-round choice in next month's draft. Originally a second-round draft pick by Seattle in 2006, Tapp has 18 sacks, two interceptions, eight forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in 65 games. Clemons played two seasons with Philadelphia after posting a career-high eight sacks in 2007, his only season with Oakland. He has 20 sacks in 59 career games.

The Cleveland Browns have re-signed tight end Greg Estandia and defensive back Ray Ventrone. Estandia was claimed off waivers in September from Jacksonville. The 6-foot-8 Estandia made four catches for 45 yards in four games last season. Ventrone played mostly on special teams after signing with the Browns as a free agent in September.

The Eagles have signed RB Mike Bell to a one-year offer sheet. The Saints will have a week to match the Eagles' offer or let him go. If the Saints don't match they will not receive any compensation because they tendered him at the lowest possible "right of first refusal" level. Bell had 654 rush yards and five rushing touchdowns for the Saints in 2009.

LaDainian Tomlinson said Tuesday the reason he signed with the Jets over the Vikings was based on his familiarity of the offense in New York. It also helped that in Minnesota he would play behind Adrian Peterson, but with the Jets he will likely see more carries in a shared situation with Shonn Greene. "Well yeah, I thought I may have an opportunity to get more touches with the Jets," Tomlinson said in a conference call. He also addressed several other topics about his future with the Jets in 2010. On his conditioning and wear-and-tear despite being 31: "I feel great. I've been working out for 3-4 weeks already. I will be in New York to start with the offseason program. I'm ready to go." On what he expects his role to be with Greene and Leon Washington: "They didn't sell me a dream or anything like that. The way I approached the situation is like I was going to college. You have to fit in and find a role on the team. I don't expect anything to be given to me. Where I can fit in, I'll fit in." And on playing behind the Jets offensive line: "This is my type of football. I've always had an aggressive style of running the football and taking pride in running the football and wearing people down. I'm very excited about that. It's a great opportunity. We can do something special with the guys we have in that backfield. I'm looking forward to working with them."

The Atlanta Falcons signed safety Matt Giordano and released cornerback Tye Hill.

Bills head coach Chan Gailey said Tuesday that the starting quarterback for his team will be determined via an open competition between now and the start of the regular season. That means the quarterbacks on the roster -- Ryan Fitzpatrick, Trent Edwards and Brian Brohm -- will each have the chance to get under center and lead the first-team offense. "Unless something different happens between and now and post-draft, to me it's an open competition for the job to see what happens," Gailey said. "We've got some guys that obviously have played well at times and some guys that are unproven that we don't know, but were well regarded coming out. So to me we've got to see who can rise to the top."

The Contra Costa Times reports that Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell has lost weight according to a Raiders executive. Alluding to personal problems that limited Russell in 2009, Raiders director of player development Willie Brown said that Russell has re-dedicated himself this offseason by working out in Phoenix. "You'll be surprised when you see him," Brown said. "It's quite a bit of weight that he's lost. ... I don't want to pin it down and say how much he lost but it will be a significant difference when you see him compared to last year."

The Packers signed safety Nick Collins and nose tackle Ryan Pickett to long-term contract extensions Friday, securing the services of two cornerstones in their much-improved defense.

After acquiring QB Brady Quinn via trade from the Browns, the Broncos waived QB Chris Simms. He appeared in three games with one start and passed for 23 yards and an interception.