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Saints coach Payton: Team not looking to bring in ManzielPHOENIX (AP) Sean Payton looked around at the crowd of reporters and chuckled, knowing why they'd come to his table at the NFC coaches breakfast Wednesday morning.He then shot down a report that his New Orleans Saints had interest...

Ex-NFL star Michael Irvin investigated in sex battery caseFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Police in Florida are investigating sexual battery allegations made by a woman against former NFL star Michael Irvin.Fort Lauderdale police confirmed Wednesday that the Hall of Fame receiver's name was listed on a sexual battery incident...

The Latest: Cardinals coach Arians likes full-time officialsPHOENIX (AP) The Latest from the NFC coaches breakfast Wednesday that has concluded the NFL owners meetings (all times local):9:20 a.m.Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians has long advocated that NFL officials be hired full time.In his first season as a member...

The Latest: Saints won't give CB Malcolm Butler offer sheetPHOENIX (AP) The Latest from the NFC coaches breakfast Wednesday that concluded the NFL owners meetings (all times local):9:30 a.m.While the New Orleans Saints remain interested in Patriots cornerback and 2015 Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler, an offer sheet...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Raiders in Sin City? You can bet on itBy TIM DAHLBERGLAS VEGAS (AP) A town built on losers is about to become a big winner in the NFL relocation sweepstakes.And Sundays in Sin City may never be the same.What seemed unimaginable to most just a...

NFL CalendarBy Associated PressMarch 26-29 - Annual league meeting, Phoenix.April 21 - Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.April 26 - Deadline for prior club to exercise right of first refusal to restricted free agents.April 27-29 - NFL draft, Philadelphia.May 22-24 - Spring owners meetings, Chicago.Aug. 3...

AP Sports WriterBengals release 8-year veteran LB Rey MaualugaBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals have released eight-year veteran linebacker Rey Maualuga, saying they were moving to a younger group at the position.Saturday's move comes five days after they signed free-agent linebacker Kevin Minter to a one-year deal, an...

Terrelle Pryor's 1,007 receiving yards ranked 22nd in the NFL last season, and his 77 catches were 27th, stats accumulated despite playing with five quarterbacks on a team that went 1-15. Still just 27, and coming off his first year as a full-time wideout, Pryor appears to be a player...

AP Sports WriterGM: Jets unlikely to add another vet QB after McCown signingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) It appears Josh McCown will be the lone veteran in the New York Jets' quarterbacks room this summer.The Jets might add yet another youngster, but whether McCown is the starter...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman isn't second-guessing the team's decision to allow Cam Newton to continue to play last season despite a partially torn rotator cuff in his right throwing shoulder. ''Cam is a football player and he wanted to play and the medical people felt it...

Seattle adds depth at LB by signing Michael WilhoiteRENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks have continued to address depth concerns at linebacker by signing veteran Michael Wilhoite to a one-year deal.Seattle announced Wilhoite's signing Friday. Wilhoite has spent all five of his NFL seasons with the San Francisco...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears continued their quarterback makeover Friday by signing veteran Mark Sanchez, who is expected to back up Mike Glennon next season. Chicago is coming off a season in which it went 3-13 and finished last in the NFC North. The Bears cut quarterback Jay...