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3 Jets players travel to Haiti to assist efforts

AP - 2 hours, 45 minutes ago

NEW YORK - Three New York Jets players traveled to Haiti on Monday to help with the relief and recovery efforts following the earthquake that killed a government-estimated 230,000 people and made 1.3 million homeless in January.

  • Seattle re-signs DE Tapp, cuts S Deon Grant AP - Mon Mar 15, 9:54 PM ET

    RENTON, Wash. - The Seattle Seahawks re-signed defensive end Darryl Tapp and released starting safety Deon Grant on Monday, part of the continuing changes under new coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider.

  • Jets, Giants to open new stadium AP - Mon Mar 15, 9:31 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Both the Giants and Jets wanted to open next season in the new Meadowlands Stadium. Both will.

  • FILE-This Nov. 29, 2009 file photo shows Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn during the second half of their NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati. The Browns have traded Quinn to the Denver Broncos for fullback Peyton Hillis and a 2011 draft pick. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble,File)
    Quinn thankful to get a fresh start in Denver AP - Mon Mar 15, 9:19 PM ET

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - The Denver Broncos aren't publicly saying they have another open quarterback competition on their hands.

  • Giants, Jets both to play in new stadium on opening weekend Reuters - Mon Mar 15, 6:15 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Giants will get the first game and the New York Jets will also play in their shared new home on the opening weekend of the 2010 NFL season, the league said Monday.

  • Foote returns to Steelers as backup LB AP - Mon Mar 15, 3:14 PM ET

    PITTSBURGH - Larry Foote quickly realized how much he disliked losing.

  • Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn throws a pass against Denver Broncos during their NFL football game in Denver, Colorado September 20, 2009. REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell
    Broncos acquire quarterback Quinn from the Browns Reuters - Mon Mar 15, 1:29 PM ET

    DENVER (Reuters) - The Denver Broncos have acquired quarterback Brady Quinn from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for fullback Peyton Hillis and a 2011 sixth-round draft choice, the team said on Sunday.

  • FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2010, file photo, San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson carries the ball during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in San Diego. The Minnesota Vikings wined and dined LaDainian Tomlinson on Wednesday night, then spent much of Thursday, March 11, 2010, meeting with the star running back in hopes of pairing him with Adrian Peterson in what would be a big-name backfield. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)
    LT signs with Jets, Browns trade Quinn to Broncos AP - Mon Mar 15, 4:33 AM ET

    LaDainian Tomlinson found a new home, while the Cleveland Browns cleaned house.

  • Tomlinson charges across country to NY Jets Reuters - Mon Mar 15, 2:23 AM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Running back LaDainian Tomlinson has signed with the New York Jets, the team said on Sunday on its website (http://www.newyorkjets.com).

  • Tomlinson signs 2-year deal with Jets AP - Sun Mar 14, 10:36 PM ET

    NEW YORK - LaDainian Tomlinson is bolting for the Big Apple.

  • Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) drives past Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
    Wade scores 24 to help Heat rout 76ers 105-78 AP - Tue Feb 16, 9:36 PM ET

    PHILADELPHIA - Dwyane Wade scored 24 points and the Miami Heat cruised to a 105-78 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night.

  • Raiders acquire Wimbley from Browns AP - Sun Mar 14, 8:07 PM ET

    OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland Raiders bolstered their pass rush Sunday by acquiring former first-round pick Kamerion Wimbley from the Cleveland Browns for an undisclosed draft pick.

  • Browns trade QB Brady Quinn to Broncos AP - Sun Mar 14, 7:32 PM ET

    Brady Quinn will get a chance to start over in Denver. Whether he'll get to start is up in the air.

  • FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2009, file photo, Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) throws a pass during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Jets in East Rutherford, N.J. Released last week after seven seasons with the Carolina Panthers, Delhomme is visiting Thursday, March 11, 201, with the perpetually rebuilding Cleveland Browns, who have been busy this week trying to improve their unstable quarterback situation. Delhomme's agent, Rick Smith, confirmed that the 35-year-old free agent QB is at the Browns' team headquarters in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
    Browns, Delhomme agree to 2-year deal AP - Sun Mar 14, 7:16 AM ET

    CLEVELAND - Jake Delhomme has a new NFL home, and the Cleveland Browns have another new quarterback.

  • FILE - New York Jets coach Rex Ryan is seen on the field before the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, in this Jan. 24, 2010 file photo taken in Indianapolis. Ryan has undergone lap-band surgery to help him fight obesity. The New York Daily News first reported the story on its Web site Sunday morning March 14, 2010. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
    Jets coach Rex Ryan has weight-loss surgery AP - Sun Mar 14, 3:47 AM ET

    NEW YORK - Jets coach Rex Ryan underwent a weight-loss procedure Saturday to help him fight obesity.

  • Jets, Giants will flip coin for new stadium opener AP - Sat Mar 13, 10:53 PM ET

    NEW YORK - The Jets say they will flip a coin with the Giants to determine which team will host the first regular-season game at the new Meadowlands Stadium.

  • Natalie Randolph, 29, poses with members of her team after being introduced during a news conference as the new head football coach at Calvin Coolidge Senior High School in Washington, Friday, March 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
    DC high school football team gets female coach AP - Sat Mar 13, 9:46 AM ET

    WASHINGTON - The football players at Calvin Coolidge Senior High School, Mayor Adrian Fenty and a room full of cheering staff needed only one word to describe her: coach.

  • FILE - This Dec. 12, 2007, file photo shows New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson talking to reporters during a media availability in the locker room at the team's football facility in Foxborough, Mass. The Cleveland Browns have signed free agent tight end Ben Watson to a multiyear contract. Watson spent the past six seasons with the New England Patriots. Watson visited the Browns on Thursday, March 11, 2010, along with quarterback Jake Delhomme and running back Justin Fargas. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)
    Browns sign TE Benjamin Watson to multiyear deal AP - Sat Mar 13, 4:10 AM ET

    CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Browns filled a gaping offensive hole, signing free agent tight end Benjamin Watson to a multiyear contract.

  • In this photo provided by the Union-Recorder, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger poses for a picture with Milledgeville, Ga., police Sgt. Jerry Blash as the NFL star visited nightclubs in the college town. A 20-year-old college student says Roethlisberger assaulted her the same night; Blash took her complaint and wrote the initial police report. (AP Photo/Union-Recorder)
    Roethlisberger's lawyer hires private investigator AP - Sat Mar 13, 4:06 AM ET

    ATLANTA - An attorney for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has hired a private investigator to look into a sexual assault allegation made by a 20-year-old Georgia college student.

  • RB Larry Johnson signs 3-year deal with Redskins AP - Fri Mar 12, 8:15 PM ET

    WASHINGTON - Not content with just one aging, opinionated running back, the Washington Redskins added a second one Friday night when they signed Larry Johnson to a three-year, incentive-laden contract.

  • Childress testifies at Williamses' drug lawsuit AP - Fri Mar 12, 6:28 PM ET

    MINNEAPOLIS - After more than a year and a half of legal maneuvering in their closely watched labor fight with the NFL, Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams may finally learn in May if they must serve a four-game suspension for taking a banned substance.

  • Bengals sign WR Antonio Bryant to 4-year deal AP - Fri Mar 12, 5:06 PM ET

    CINCINNATI - Antonio Bryant is the latest complementary receiver to Chad Ochocinco in Cincinnati.

  • FILE - This 1964 handout provided by NFL photos, shows the Los Angeles Rams defensive front four, known as the 'Fearsome Foursome.' from left to right are Lamar Lundy (85), Merlin Olsen (74), Rosey Grier (76), and Deacon Jones (75). Olsen, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor, died early Thursday, March 11, 2010, at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 69.(AP Photo/NFL Photos) ** NO SALES **
    Football Hall of Famer, TV star Olsen dies at 69 AP - Fri Mar 12, 4:53 AM ET

    SALT LAKE CITY - Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who helped form one of the NFL's greatest defensive lines before embarking on a successful career in television, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 69.

  • FILE - This April 24, 2005, file photo shows Darrent Williams smiling as he holds a Denver Broncos' jersey bearing his name during a news conference at the team's headquarters in Denver. Jurors have reached a verdict in the trial of a man charged with murdering Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams. The decision was expected to be read in court shortly. Defendant Willie Clark was taken to the courtroom Thursday, March 11, 2010, to hear the decision. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)
    Man convicted in slaying of Broncos cornerback AP - Fri Mar 12, 4:12 AM ET

    DENVER - The group of Denver Broncos players arrived at the Safari nightclub to celebrate New Year's Eve and was whisked inside by bouncers. One of the dozens of people waiting in line to get in — an alleged Tre-Tre Crips gang member — took exception.

  • Playoff-hungry Browns sign Watson in bid to rebuild roster Reuters - Fri Mar 12, 2:26 PM ET

    CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The Cleveland Browns continued to rebuild their roster by signing free-agent tight end Ben Watson to a multi-year contract on Friday as the team looks to snap a seven-season playoff drought.

  • Tomlinson leaves Vikings, headed to Jets AP - Fri Mar 12, 1:20 AM ET

    EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - The Minnesota Vikings wined and dined LaDainian Tomlinson on Wednesday night, then spent much of Thursday meeting with the star running back in hopes of pairing him with Adrian Peterson in what would be a big-name backfield.

  • NFL panel finds some injuries more common on turf AP - Fri Mar 12, 12:36 AM ET

    NEW YORK - An NFL panel found that certain serious knee and ankle injuries happen more often in games played on the most popular brand of artificial turf than on grass.

  • Jets, S Pool agree in principle to 1-year deal AP - Thu Mar 11, 10:32 PM ET

    NEW YORK - The New York Jets and safety Brodney Pool, whose career appeared to be threatened by head injuries, agreed in principle to a one-year contract Thursday worth $1.3 million.

  • Redskins' Snyder supports free agency approach AP - Thu Mar 11, 10:00 PM ET

    VIENNA, Va. - Dan Snyder's early verdict on Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen: "Great guys. Lucky to have 'em."

  • Faulk glad to stay with Patriots AP - Thu Mar 11, 6:13 PM ET

    FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk didn't want to go out like Nomar Garciaparra.

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