Chad Johnson formally charged with domestic battery

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Six-time Pro Bowl receiver Chad Johnson has been formally charged with one count of misdemeanor domestic battery. The Broward State Attorney’s Office filed the charge Wednesday. Johnson faces up to a year in county jail. Johnson was arrested last month after …

Giants’ top-pick David Wilson in doghouse

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — First-round draft pick David Wilson had a lofty set of goals for his rookie season as a running back with the New York Giants. Getting benched and ending up in coach Tom Coughlin’s doghouse after just two carries wasn’t on the …

Gisele Bundchen OK with Tom Brady’s scarred nose

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — As long as Gisele Bundchen likes husband Tom Brady’s scarred nose, that’s all that matters. The faint red mark near the bridge of the QB’s nose was no big deal for his supermodel wife. “Yeah, it’s OK,” Brady said, referring to his …

Fantasy football: Bucs’ Doug Martin is type of rusher owners crave

Everyone is looking for a workhorse running back. Though there are fewer these days, they’re out there. A few who might have surprised fantasy owners showed themselves Sunday. The question is whether they’re capable — or will be allowed — to carry the load for …

High school football game ends 82-80 in 7 OTs

MARIETTA, Miss. — New Site running back Quentin Grzesiak rushed for five touchdowns. Quarterback Koie Jackson ran in three and threw for two, maybe three. Or maybe he threw for three and ran for two. That’s how confusing it got for the Royals during a …

Joe Flacco flourishes in Ravens’ no-huddle ‘O’

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens’ new no-huddle offense gave the Cincinnati Bengals no chance to win. Joe Flacco threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns, Ed Reed took an interception 34 yards for a score, and the Ravens rolled to a 44-13 victory Monday night …

Source: NFL has five-week schedule for officials

NEW YORK — The NFL has devised a temporary five-week schedule for using replacement officials.

A person familiar with the schedule told The Associated Press on Monday that the setup is done through Week 5 of the regular season. The regular officials are locked out …

Redskin long-snapped with broken arm

Late in the third quarter of Robert Griffin III’s NFL debut, Washington Redskins long snapper Nick Sundberg grabbed the rookie quarterback on the sideline and made a request.

Junior Seau’s home sells for nearly $2M

OCEANSIDE, Calif. — The beachfront home where former NFL linebacker Junior Seau killed himself has been sold for nearly $2 million. The North County Times reports the two-story, three-bedroom home in Oceanside was recently sold for $1.97 million. It was listed in late July for …

NFL picks Week 1

I believe in Pete Carroll.

Mostly I believe in Pete Carroll’s ability to prepare his team and his ability to play fast and loose with the rules.

Carroll rebuilt USC into a college football powerhouse almost overnight. He did it not only with great recruiting, …

Study: Brain disease deaths high in NFL veterans

NEW YORK (AP) — A study of former NFL players finds they were unusually prone to dying from degenerative brain disease, the latest indication that repeated blows to the head may cause serious trouble later on.

The death rate from Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Lou Gehrig’s …

Identical McCourty twins meet in Patriots vs. Titans

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The time has come for the NFL debut of the McCourty brothers’ family feud. Devin and Jason have been competing, pushing and fighting each other since birth in the way only identical twins can. They will play against each other for the …

Former Browns, Ravens owner Art Modell dies at 87

BALTIMORE — One of the most influential owners in the history of the NFL, Art Modell helped mold the foundation of the league. The innovative Modell, whose reputation was forever tainted when he moved his franchise from Cleveland to Baltimore, died early Thursday. He was …

Dallas Cowboys become America’s first $2 billion team

The Dallas Cowboys have become the first American sports franchise worth more than $2 billion, according to Forbes magazine.

Fantasy football: Bears have viable options for first time in years

Not long along, it was a fantasy to consider any Bears for your fantasy team. We’re talking about a 92-year-old franchise that just found its all-time best quarterback. This season, fans have six viable options to choose from, including the defense/special teams, which has been …