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Redskins re-sign punter Frost
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- The Washington Redskins re-signed punter Derrick Frost on Thursday. Frost returns for his fourth season with the team. He ranked 18th in the NFL last season with a 41-yard gros
Panthers sign free-agent safety Holt
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The Carolina Panthers have signed free-agent safety Terrence Holt to a one-year deal. Holt has been a starter at free safety the past three seasons with Detroit and Arizona
Texans re-sign S Demps, DE Kalu
HOUSTON (AP) -- The Houston Texans re-signed Will Demps and N.D. Kalu on Thursday. Demps appeared in 15 games with eight starts at safety in his first season with the Texans in 2007. He finished wi
Vikes sign veteran safety Boulware
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings added depth to their defensive backfield by signing safety Michael Boulware. Boulware spent last year in Houston. The Texans acquired him in a trade with S
Patriots add ex-Lion corner Bryant
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- The New England Patriots signed free agent cornerback Fernando Bryant, a former first-round draft pick who has played nine years with Jacksonville and Detroit. "Addi
Officials vote to keep Dome proceeds
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Officials have voted not to give proceeds from an online auction of RCA Dome memorabilia to two private nonprofit groups. The Capital Improvement Board originally had planned
Packers re-sign S Bigby for 1 year
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Green Bay Packers have signed safety Atari Bigby to a one-year contract as an exclusive rights free agent, a source familiar with the situation said Friday. The signing, which
Giants reap the victors' spoils
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- New York Giants' season ticket holders are going to pay about $7 more per ticket to watch the Super Bowl champions next season. The Giants sent letters to ticket holde
Vick co-defendant released
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A co-defendant of suspended NFL quarterback Michael Vick has been released from federal prison after completing a two-month sentence in the dogfighting conspiracy. A spokeswo
'Hawks sign Tatupu to extension
KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) -- When the Seahawks were trying to draft overlooked Lofa Tatupu three years ago out of Southern California, they couldn't reach him. He was in a beach house -- and out of rece
Elam leaving Mile High City
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with Jason Elam, the record-setting kicker who is leaving Denver after 15 seasons with the Broncos. The 38-year-old Elam confirmed the four-year, $9 million
Woman disputes police report
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The estranged girlfriend of former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Cedrick Wilson denies that he punched her at a suburban restaurant this week. Lindsey Paulat said Wilson got
The Scouts' Buzz
Bowman died of accidental overdose
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Former national figure skating champion Christopher Bowman died from a drug overdose and an enlarged heart, the coroner said Friday. The 40-year-old Bowman was found dead inside a
Hamm wins Winter Cup Challenge
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Paul Hamm fell, maybe just to prove he's human. Even that couldn't derail another remarkable performance Saturday night, as the defending Olympic champion breezed to a victory at th
Soboleva breaks indoor 1500 record
Cesar Chavez Jr. wins WBC title
Vonn falls into tie for World Cup lead
Herbst earns win; Bode fails to finish
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) -- While overall leader Bode Miller failed to finish, Reinfried Herbst put together the two fastest times to win a World Cup slalom Saturday. Herbst, capping his
Quintana takes welterweight title
TEMECULA, Calif. (AP) -- Puerto Rican challenger Carlos Quintana won the WBO welterweight title Saturday night, unanimously outpointing previously undefeated Paul Williams at Pechanga Resort and Cas
BOA says it won't censor athletes
LONDON (AP) -- The British Olympic Association has "no intention of gagging" its athletes at the Beijing Games. A day after the BOA said it would require its athletes to sign a new clause i
Finnish biathlete gets lifetime ban
Uno wins Westminster hound group
NEW YORK (AP) -- Uno barked at his handler, bayed at the crowd, tried to grab his leash and took a flying leap at a piece of filet mignon. Oh, and he gnawed away at a newly printed sign. Now that's o
