Attorney says NY Mets closer Rodriguez is in plea talks and anger management classes

Attorney: Mets’ K-Rod is in plea talks

NEW YORK — New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez is in plea talks and anger management classes, his lawyer said Thursday.

Panthers release WR Dwayne Jarrett hours after his 2nd DWI arrest in 3 years

Panthers release Dwayne Jarrett after DWI arrest

NFL suspends Chargers SS Gregory 4 games for violating performance-enhancing substances policy

NFL suspends Chargers SS Gregory for 4 games

Mets fire manager Jerry Manuel and general manager Omar Minaya

Mets fire Manuel and Minaya

NEW YORK — Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon and his father Fred, the team’s owner, sat side by side and spoke for nearly three-quarters of an hour about responsibility, cultural change and thinking outside the box to bring winning back to an organization that has won little recently.

Now that Vick is the Eagles ‘top dog,’ will fans opposed to his signing finally embrace him?

Are Eagles fans ready to embrace Michael Vick?

After benching Edwards for 1st quarter and Keller scoring twice, Jets lead Miami 14-10 at half

Keller’s 2 scores give Jets 14-10 lead at half

Jets’ Edwards scores TD after getting held out of 1st quarter against Miami over DUI charge

Jets hold Edwards out for 1st quarter vs. Dolphins

Investigator’s report says Broncos’ McKinley made comments about killing himself

Detectives: McKinley spoke of suicide

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley, who is thought to have killed himself with a gunshot to the head, had made previous statements about committing suicide, according to a sheriff’s investigative report released Tuesday.

Jets GM says Edwards will be active for team’s next game, but won’t start

Jets GM says Edwards will play despite arrest

Jets WR Edwards arraigned on DWI charge in NY after being pulled over for windows too dark

Jets WR Edwards arraigned on DWI charge in NYC

DA: Jets WR Edwards said he’d been drinking before DWI arrest, asked officer to let him go

DA: Jets’ Edwards admitted drinks before DWI stop

Jets WR Edwards arrested on DWI charge in NYC after being pulled over for too much window tint

Jets WR Edwards arrested on DWI charge in NYC

Chargers holdout WR Jackson can play in Week 5 if he’s traded

Jackson can play in Week 5 if he’s traded

SAN DIEGO — San Diego Chargers holdout wide receiver Vincent Jackson can play in Week 5 if he’s traded by next Wednesday, the NFL and the players union decided Thursday.

Seattle LB Leroy Hill back from suspension, ready to do whatever needed for Seahawks

Seahawks’ Leroy Hill back from suspension

RENTON, Wash. — Seattle linebacker Leroy Hill finally has a game to look forward to.

Mets ace K-Rod violates restraining order by sending texts to girlfriend, prosecution says

Prosecutor: Mets’ K-Rod violates restraining order

Los Angeles Lakers G Matt Barnes arrested in Sacramento on suspicion of domestic violence

Lakers’ Barnes booked on domestic violence charge

Steelers QB Roethlisberger has suspension cut from 6 games to 4 by NFL Commissioner Goodell

Roethlisberger suspension reduced to 4 games

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger to meet with NFL commissioner about reduced suspension

Roethlisberger to meet with Goodell

PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger’s first big gain of the season may occur weeks before he returns to the field.

Ex-NY Giants star Burress, serving time in gun case, has work release bid turned down again

NY turns down Burress’ request for work release

Tampa Bay’s Aqib Talib suspended 1 game for violating NFL personal conduct policy

Buccaneers CB Talib suspended 1 game

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay cornerback Aqib Talib will miss the Buccaneers’ regular season opener after being suspended one game without pay for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.

Nigerian native Masai Ujiri returns to Denver to lead Nuggets; top priority: keeping Melo

Nuggets hire Ujiri as new GM, and priority is Melo

FBI documents: Hoover’s agents tracked 1969 desegregation suit against Bear and ‘Bama

FBI tracked desegregation suit against Bryant

FBI documents: Hoover’s agents tracked 1969 desegration suit by blacks against Bear and ‘Bama

FBI tracked desegration suit against Bryant, ‘Bama

Ex-NBA star Jayson Williams pleads guilty in New York DWI case, gets year in jail

Ex-NBA star Williams pleads guilty in DWI case

Greek court releases Serbia center after night in custody following basketball brawl

Serbia center released after basketball brawl

Players’ union files grievance challenging Mets’ decision to place K-Rod on DQ list

MLBPA challenges Mets’ actions in K-Rod case

Suspended Mets ace Rodriguez freed without bail, ordered to stay away from girlfriend’s father

Suspended Mets’ Rodriguez freed without bail

Suspended Mets pitcher Rodriguez makes court appearance, told to stay away from father-in-law

Suspended Mets star Rodriguez released, no bail

Mets’ Francisco Rodriguez suspended for 2 days; closer charged with assaulting father-in-law

Mets closer Rodriguez suspended for 2 days by team

Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez charged with third-degree assault on father-in-law

Mets closer Rodriguez charged with assault

Texas Rangers closer to exiting bankruptcy after Nolan Ryan beats Cuban in marathon auction

Texas Rangers step closer to exiting bankruptcy

Nolan Ryan-led group beats Mavs owner Mark Cuban in nearly $600M bidding war for Texas Rangers

Nolan Ryan group wins auction for Rangers

FORT WORTH, Texas — Some of Nolan Ryan’s best moments occurred in a Texas Rangers uniform: turning the struggling franchise around after he was brought in as a free agent in 1988, his 5,000th strikeout and his 300th victory.

Mavs owner Mark Cuban submits highest opening bid for Texas Rangers as auction gets under way

Cuban submits highest opening bid for Tx Rangers

Falcons’ Jonathan Babineaux suspended 1 game by league for 2009 marijuana arrest

Falcons’ Babineaux suspended 1 game by league

Packers DE Johnny Jolly makes deal with Texas prosecutors, judge to settle codeine charge

Packers DE Jolly agrees to settle drug charge

Falcons WR Roddy White pleased that NFL cleared former teammate Michael Vick

White: Vick did nothing wrong in hosting party

Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand suspended 30 days, fined $100,000 for impaired driving

Lions president Lewand suspended 30 days, fined

Ravens WR Stallworth thankful to be on football field after serving time for manslaughter

Stallworth rebuilds life after manslaughter plea

Bidder up! Judge keeps Aug. 4 auction of bankrupt Texas Rangers; Mavericks owner Cuban may bid

Judge keeps Aug 4 auction for Texas Rangers

Nolan Ryan testifies in bankruptcy court, lobbies for Aug 4 auction of Texas Rangers

Nolan Ryan lobbies for auction of Texas Rangers

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill suspended for season opener by NFL

Seahawks Hill suspended 1 game by NFL

RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill will miss the season opener after being suspended by the NFL on Friday for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.

NFL suspends Packers DL Johnny Jolly indefinitely, will miss at least 2010 season

NFL suspends Packers DL Jolly indefinitely

Trustee in Michael Vick bankruptcy seeks to recover at least $2 million from family, friends

Michael Vick trustee seeks repayment of millions

Bankruptcy judge sets Aug. 4 hearing for Texas Rangers after contentious hearing

Judge sets Aug 4 auction of Texas Rangers

FORT WORTH, Texas — A federal bankruptcy judge decided Tuesday that the Texas Rangers will be auctioned off after all, despite angry creditors’ claims that the bidding process is unfair and still favors Major League Baseball’s preferred buyer.

Prospective buyers sue Texas Rangers, alleging contract breach during bankruptcy case

Texas Rangers sued by prospective buyers

FORT WORTH, Texas — The group backed by Major League Baseball to buy the Texas Rangers sued the team on Monday, hoping to force the long-delayed sale and put a halt to the fresh round of bidding that was opened up unexpectedly in the team’s bankruptcy case.

Police: Ex-Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell arrested on drug possession charge in Alabama

Ex-Raiders QB Russell arrested on Ala. drug charge

Titans backup quarterback Chris Simms arrested in NYC on charges of driving while impaired

Titans backup QB Chris Simms arrested in NYC

Bengals RB Cedric Benson arrested on misdemeanor charge after bar fight in Austin, Texas

Bengals RB Cedric Benson arrested in Texas

Set to face former team for first time, Johan Santana expects ‘intense’ matchup with Twins

Johan Santana expects ‘intense’ matchup with Twins

Judge says Texas Rangers’ bankruptcy plan needs changes to avoid creditors’ killing it

Rangers expected to change bankruptcy plan