Colo. coroner says mother of New Orleans Saints QB Brees died of drug overdose
GRANBY, Colo. (AP) -- The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide....

Ravens' DE Dwan Edwards plans appeal of $5,000 fine for roughness
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -- Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night....

Saints running back Reggie Bush questionable for Tampa Bay
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush has been held out of practice for the third straight day, and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay....

NFL players union opposes Goodell's call for players to report on teammates' concussions

Players union says doctor who co-chairs NFL committee on concussions is not fit for job
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NFL Players Association wants the league to remove the co-chairman of the league's committee on concussions because the union believes he is biased....

Browns coach Eric Mangini expects Josh Cribbs to play Sunday after scary neck injury
BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Eric Mangini expects Josh Cribbs to play when the Cleveland Browns go against the Detroit Lions on Sunday....

Stefanie Spielman, wife of Ohio State and NFL star, dies at 42 after long battle with cancer

Childress signs extension to remain as coach of Minnesota Vikings
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- The man who brought Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings will be sticking around for a while....

Metrodome landlord infuriates Vikings with offer to extend lease another 2 years
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- One day after being told by the Minnesota Vikings that extending the lease at the Metrodome was not an option, the team's landlord made the offer anyway and infuriated the only major tenant left in the stadium....

Panthers WR Steve Smith OK after minor car accident on way to game
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith will play against the Miami Dolphins after being involved in a car accident on the way to the game....