Ex-Titans backup QB Chris Simms pleads not guilty in NY drugged driving case

Ex-QB Simms in court in NY drugged-driving case

Ex-Titans backup QB Chris Simms due in NYC court for hearing in drugged-driving case

Ex-Titans backup QB Chris Simms due in NYC court

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

Panthers release Dwayne Jarrett after DWI arrest

Panthers WR Dwayne Jarrett facing another DWI charge after arrest on interstate in Charlotte

Another DWI charge for Panthers WR Dwayne Jarrett

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

NFL suspends Chargers SS Gregory for 4 games

Ex-financial adviser to several NFL players pleads guilty to stealing $3M in Ponzi scheme

Ex-adviser to athletes pleads guilty to $3M fraud

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

Marshall’s 1st TD catch gets quickly answered by Edwards, and Jets lead 21-20 after 3 quarters

Marshall, Edwards trade TD grabs in 3rd quarter

Dungy visits Jets practice after criticizing Ryan’s language, disagrees with playing Edwards

Dungy visits Jets’ Ryan after criticizing language

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

Jets’ Braylon Edwards held out of 1st quarter against Miami, after drunk-driving charge

Jets hold Edwards out of 1st quarter

MIAMI — New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards was held out of the first quarter of the team’s game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night, five days after being charged with drunken driving in Manhattan.

Jets’ Braylon Edwards to be held out of 1st quarter against Miami, after drunk-driving charge

Jets to hold Edwards out of 1st quarter

MIAMI — New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards will be held out of the first quarter of the team’s game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night, five days after being charged with drunken driving in Manhattan.

For some megachurch leaders like accused Ga. pastor, power can come with little accountability

Some churches like Ga. pastor’s thin on safeguards

Ga. pastor’s youth academy taught sexual control, made boys carry ’sex self-check card’

Ga. pastor’s academy had ’sex self-check card’

NFL players have options to avoid Edwards’ plight: Most NFL teams offer safe rides programs

Most NFL teams offer players safe rides programs

Along with NFLPA, most teams have programs to give players safe rides

Most NFL teams have safe rides program

NEW YORK — New York Jets receiver Braylon Edwards could have avoided arrest for driving drunk earlier this week by taking advantage of two programs designed to give NFL players safe rides when they are too impaired to drive.

Ga. pastor’s youth academy led ‘masculine journey’ with lessons on sexual, fiscal discipline

Ga. pastor’s youth academy preached sexual control

Jets owner Woody Johnson says WR Braylon Edwards let himself, team down with arrest

Jets owner says Edwards let himself, team down

Jets WR Edwards apologizes, practices; Rex Ryan says he’s tired of embarrassing issues

Jets’ Edwards sorry, Ryan tired of team’s issues

With heavy hearts, Denver Broncos get back to football 2 days after teammate’s death

Broncos try to focus on football again

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos returned to work Wednesday, trying their best to focus on football 48 hours after the suicide of teammate Kenny McKinley.

Shooter pleads no contest in Las Vegas attack after melee involving NFL’s ‘Pacman’ Jones

Shooter enters plea after ‘Pacman’ Jones melee

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

Sheriff: Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley found dead of apparent suicide

Sheriff: Broncos WR Kenny McKinley found dead

Guarded praise for Dallas police chief’s response to officers taped beating suspect

Guarded praise for chief’s response to cop beating

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.

Former player who bought Green’s jersey faces felony drug charge following 2009 arrest

Man who bought Green’s jersey faces drug charges

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.

Florida WR Chris Rainey arrested, charged with aggravated stalking stemming from text message

Florida’s Rainey arrested, charged with stalking

Forever tagged as an NFL bust, Ryan Leaf builds a life at home in Montana

Ryan Leaf quietly returns home to build a life

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

Police arrest former Notre Dame, Colts quarterback Blair Kiel on drunken driving charge

Ex-Colts QB Kiel faces drunken driving charge

Judge gives ex-Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett approval to leave state, go to tryout

Clarett given OK to attend Omaha tryout

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio State star Maurice Clarett believes he’s ready to make another run at professional football.

With Woodson and Harris out, Packers needed to see more from backup cornerbacks

Packers need more from backup cornerbacks

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The idea that the Green Bay Packers’ defense isn’t itself without cornerbacks Charles Woodson and Al Harris isn’t exactly a startling revelation. Still, Saturday night’s preseason game in Seattle was tough to watch at times.

Former Ohio State RB Maurice Clarett asks judge to be allowed to try out with Omaha of UFL

Clarett asks to be allowed to travel to pro tryout

Titans backup QB Chris Simms has trial date on NYC charges of driving after smoking marijuana

NY trial date set for Titans backup QB Chris Simms

Former NFL great Lawrence Taylor’s sex assault case involving teen goes before new judge in NY

New NY judge gets ex-NFL star Taylor’s rape case

Seahawks LB Leroy Hill avoids trial, agrees to court stipulations in domestic violence case

Hill agrees to court stipulations in DV case

Roethlisberger apologizes, says he won’t appeal suspension

Roethlisberger: Won’t appeal suspension

PITTSBURGH — A chastened Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger accepted his six-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy Monday and promised to “comply with what is asked of me — and more.”

Nevada jury finds ex-convict guilty of kidnapping, robbing, beating Javon Walker in 2008

Ex-con guilty in Javon Walker robbery in Vegas

Nevada jury finds ex-convict guilty of kidnapping, robbing, beating NFL player in 2008

Ex-con guilty in NFL player robbery case in Vegas

NFL commissioner Goodell has flexibility to change Roethlisberger’s suspension

Goodell has flexibility in suspension

NEW YORK — The NFL can increase the six-game suspension for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger if new evidence of misbehavior emerges that violates its personal conduct policy.

SEC accuses former NFL player, others of committing fraud with Detroit-area pension money

SEC alleges fraud in handling of pension money

NFL suspends Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger 6 games for violating personal conduct policy

Big Ban: NFL suspends Ben Roethlisberger 6 games

Pa. police revoke trooper’s approval to work as personal assistant to Roethlisberger

Pa. police: Trooper can’t work for Roethlisberger