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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...

NFL owners approve terms for labor agreement; union to discuss in Friday conference call.NEW YORK (AP) NFL owners approve terms for labor agreement; union to discuss in Friday conference call.

AP Pro Football WriterNFL owners to meet Thursday and discuss labor negotiationsBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) NFL owners will meet Thursday in Manhattan to discuss ongoing negotiations with the players' association about a new collective bargaining agreement.Recent talks have brought both sides closer to a potential agreement a...

NFL free agent Greg Robinson jailed in Texas on pot chargeEL PASO, Texas (AP) NFL offensive tackle Greg Robinson was being held Wednesday in a Texas jail on a pending drug distribution charge from a federal agency, records show.Robinson, 27, was booked Tuesday, according to El Paso County...

NFL free agent Greg Robinson jailed in Texas on pot chargeEL PASO, Texas (AP) NFL offensive tackle Greg Robinson was being held Wednesday in a Texas jail on a pending drug distribution charge from a federal agency, records show.Robinson, 27, was booked Tuesday, according to El Paso County...

NFL CalendarBy Associated PressFeb. 24-March 2 - NFL scouting combine, Indianapolis.Feb. 25 - First day for clubs to designate franchise or transition players.March 10 - Deadline for clubs to designate franchise or transition players before 4 p.m. EDT.March 18 - Free agency, trading periods begin, 4 p.m. EDT.March 29-April...

NFL free agent Greg Robinson jailed in Texas on pot chargeEL PASO, Texas (AP) NFL offensive tackle Greg Robinson was being held Wednesday in a Texas jail on a pending drug distribution charge from a federal agency, records show.Robinson, 27, was booked Tuesday, according to El Paso County...

NFL free agent Greg Robinson jailed in Texas on pot chargeEL PASO, Texas (AP) NFL offensive tackle Greg Robinson was being held Wednesday in a Texas jail on a pending drug distribution charge from a federal agency, records show.Robinson, 27, was booked Tuesday, according to El Paso County...

NFL linebacker Greg Robinson jailed in Texas on pot chargeEL PASO, Texas (AP) NFL linebacker Greg Robinson was being held Wednesday in a Texas jail on a pending drug distribution charge from a federal agency, records show.Robinson, 27, was booked Tuesday, according to El Paso County jail records....