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AP Pro Football WriterUnion committee rejects NFL labor deal; player reps to voteBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) The NFL players' union executive committee voted 6-5 Friday to recommend rejecting the terms of a labor deal approved by NFL owners the previous day.The owners' proposal features a 17-game season,...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL owners offer 17 games, shorter preseason, larger rostersBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) The new labor agreement accepted by NFL owners and now being considered by players features a 17-game season, shorter preseason, larger rosters and limits on the number of international games.The NFL Players...

AP Pro Football WriterPlayer reps not voting on NFL labor deal; more talks TuesdayBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) NFL owners' eagerness to approve negotiated terms of a new labor agreement apparently is not matched by the players.They want more talks.Union player representatives decided Friday to not vote on...

AP Pro Football WriterPlayer reps not voting on NFL labor deal; more talks TuesdayBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) NFL player representatives decided Friday to not vote on a new labor deal approved by team owners, and the union instead will meet with league negotiators at the scouting combine...

Bears waive cornerback Amukamara, receiver GabrielLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears waived cornerback Prince Amukamara and speedy receiver Taylor Gabriel on Friday.Amukamara started 42 games over the past three seasons and gave the Bears a physical presence in the backfield while helping the defense emerge as a...

AP Pro Football WriterPlayer reps not voting on NFL labor deal; want more talksBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) NFL player representatives decided Friday to not vote on a new labor deal approved by team owners.Instead, the NFL Players Association is seeking more negotiations with the league next week.''Today...

NFL player reps won't vote on labor terms approved by owners; union wants more negotiationsNEW YORK (AP) NFL player reps won't vote on labor terms approved by owners; union wants more negotiations.

AP Sports WriterRedskins release injury-prone tight end Jordan ReedBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Redskins released Jordan Reed on Thursday, cutting ties with an injury-prone tight end who was rarely able to show his full abilities.Injuries from head to toe limited Reed to 65 games over his first seven...

Karl Dorrell promoted to assistant head coach by DolphinsMIAMI (AP) Karl Dorrell has been promoted to assistant head coach by the Miami Dolphins, who also announced the hiring of three assistants Thursday.The Dolphins hired Gerald Alexander as defensive backs coach, Anthony Campanile as linebackers coach and Lemuel Jeanpierre...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL owners approve negotiated terms for new labor agreementBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) The NFL has put the labor ball in the players' hands.In a somewhat surprisingly strong decision, the 32 team owners voted Thursday to “accept the negotiated terms on the principles of a new...

Associated PressNFL Saints backed by church in effort to keep emails secretBy JIM MUSTIANNEW ORLEANS (AP) An attorney for New Orleans' Roman Catholic archdiocese Thursday strongly defended the New Orleans Saints' behind-the-scenes help in dealing with the clergy sex abuse crisis, saying the legal effort to release hundreds...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL owners approve negotiated terms for new labor agreementBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) NFL owners voted to accept the negotiated terms for a new collective bargaining agreement on Thursday.Now the onus is on the players, who have a conference call Friday.With the league eager to reach...