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Larry Johnson signs three-year contract with Washington Redskins

allanlomartire — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:53:57 +0000

The Redskins made their biggest free-agent splash, reaching agreement on a three-year deal with running back Larry Johnson, according to league sources.

Saints Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Saints News — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:44:58 +0000

The Saints, who have already lost one key starter from a defense that shut down Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning in the final three quarters of Super Bowl XLIV, could lose another one in free agency.

All indications are that the Saints, who lost strong-side linebacker Scott Fujita to the Cleveland Browns last week, want All-Pro free safety Darren Sharper back. But it seems that Sharper is getting a little antsy while waiting for something to get done.

Sharper recently had minor surgery to clean out a knee that swelled up on occasion last season and has not been able to make any free agent visits. But he told the New Orleans Times-Picayune last week that he's ready to make a few potential visits next week when he can move around and get on a plane.

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Brad Chidress of Minnesota Vikings: I did not leak positive doping tests

ESPN.com news services — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:41:25 +0000

Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress says he is "absolutely not" the source who leaked the positive results of a doping test involving two of his players two years ago.

LaDainian Tomlinson talking to New York Jets, day after Minnesota Vikings visit

ESPN.com news services — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:39:14 +0000

LaDainian Tomlinson is at the New York Jets' training facility in Florham Park, N.J., meeting with team officials about joining the offense that ranked No. 1 in rushing last season.

Ben Roethlisberger’s attorney hires private investigator to look into sexual assault allegation

ESPN.com news services — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:33:33 +0000

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

Big Ben atty. hires private investigator (AP)

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:30:17 +0000

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. Police in the college town of Milledgeville continue to investigate, but have released little information since the accusation was made a week ago.

With Fujita gone, Saints dive into free agency (AP)

Saints News — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:27:22 +0000

Released from the shackles of the NFL's "final four" rule, the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints are diving into the free agent market and starting by taking a close look at defensive ends. St. Louis Rams defensive ends James Hall and Leonard Little both are of interest to New Orleans, Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said on Friday.

RB Larry Johnson signs with Redskins (AP)

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:15:22 +0000

Running back Larry Johnson has signed with the Washington Redskins. Johnson is a two-time Pro Bowl pick who has run for 6,219 yards and 55 touchdowns in eight NFL seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals. He also has 154 catches for 1,373 yards and six TDs. Redskins coach Mike Shanahan calls the 6-foot-1, 230-pound Johnson a "physical runner" and a "great addition to...

RB Tomlinson meets with Jets (AP)

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:12:35 +0000

LaDainian Tomlinson's visit with the New York Jets is going to overtime. The free agent running back met with team officials at the Jets' training facility in Florham Park, N.J., on Friday and planned to have dinner with coach Rex Ryan, general manager Mike Tannenbaum and others in New Jersey.

UA championship win helps drive Hibbett sales up in ‘09 – Birmingham Business Journal

Saints News — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:06:52 +0000

The Birmingham News - al.com (blog) UA championship win helps drive Hibbett sales up in '09 Birmingham Business Journal Recent wins for the University of Alabama and the New Orleans Saints have driven licensed-product sales at Hibbett Sports, as the sports retailer closed out ... Hibbett sees Saints , Alabama wins boosting Q1 Reuters Hibbett Sports 4th-quarter profit surges; sales up partly on strength of ... CanadianBusiness.com Hibbett's 4Q Net Climbs 54%, Exceeds Expectations FOXBusiness RTT News