NEW YORK -- Nashville defenseman Anton Volchenkov has been suspended for four games for an illegal check to the head of Calgary forward Michael Ferland. The NHL announced the punishment on Sunday. Volchenkov also loses $21,505.36 in salary, which goes...

PHILADELPHIA -- Eagles quarterback Nick Foles has a "crack" in his left collarbone, coach Chip Kelly said Monday, but the injury won't need to be repaired surgically, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Foles is expected to miss...

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Shortly after the Green Bay Packers extended general manager Ted Thompson's contract in July, he said his priority was to sign coach Mike McCarthy to a new deal. He got that done on Monday. The Packers...

PHILADELPHIA -- More than 200 former players or their families have opted out of the proposed settlement of NFL concussion claims, fewer than 1 percent of the retirees covered by the deal, according to court documents filed Monday. Retired players...

CINCINNATI -- Devon Still has already called Thursday night's Cincinnati Bengals game against the Cleveland Browns the most special game he will ever be part of in his life. It's all because his No. 1 cheerleader, the little girl whose...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears coach Marc Trestman on Monday addressed rumors regarding his job security on the heels of his team's 3-5 start, saying he feels the organization continues to stand behind him. Bears CEO Ted Phillips, team...

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The bye week apparently did wonders for Aaron Rodgers' hamstring injury because the Green Bay Packers quarterback was able to participate in Monday's workout. It was the first on-field activity since Rodgers pulled his left hamstring...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Carson Palmer settled down nicely after an early mistake gave Dallas a lead. Brandon Weeden never did get comfortable filling in for Tony Romo. Palmer stayed perfect as the starter for Arizona this season, throwing for three...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- With 8 1-2 minutes remaining Sunday, the Gillette Stadium crowd delivered the message loud and clear: "Brady's Better." On this day, Tom Brady and his New England Patriots certainly were the superior team, routing Peyton Manning and...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Colin Kaepernick struggled and fumbled away the potential winning score for the 49ers, while the Rams and former third stringer Austin Davis beat another NFC West power Sunday. St. Louis (3-5) remains in last-place, but the...