Football News

MIAMI - Bill Parcells is turning over control of the Miami Dolphins to general manager Jeff Ireland but will retain a role as a daily consultant. Full Story »

PITTSBURGH - The Steelers knew for months that Ben Roethlisberger would be missing when the season began. The reality of his four-game suspension struck them as they reported for practice this week and found his No. 7 locker vacant. Full Story »

WASHINGTON - Donovan McNabb said Tuesday his sprained ankle isn't 100 percent, but it won't keep him from starting the Washington Redskins' opener Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys. Full Story »

The NFL heard Peyton Manning's complaints and responded with additional tweaks to the new umpire rule. Full Story »

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Darrelle Revis is on the practice field for the New York Jets, a day after the All-Pro cornerback signed a four-year deal that ended his 36-day holdout. Full Story »

It might not be a wise choice for several NFL coaches to sit down this season. Their seats are going to be awfully hot. Full Story »

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press. Full Story »

MIAMI (Reuters) - The last time the New Orleans Saints played at their home venue, the Louisiana Superdome, they won the NFC championship after battering and bruising Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre. Full Story »

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Darrelle Revis and Rex Ryan looked at each other, huddled in a conference room in Florida, and immediately knew they had the same game plan. Full Story »

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Steelers will start quarterback Dennis Dixon for Sunday's season opener against the Atlanta Falcons, the team said on Monday. Full Story »

GLENDALE, Ariz. - If the Arizona Cardinals find themselves in need of a backup quarterback, Max Hall believes he can do the job. Full Story »

OAKLAND, Calif. - Bruce Gradkowski threw two touchdown passes in the first quarter and the Oakland Raiders mostly used backups to end the preseason with a 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. Full Story »

SAN FRANCISCO - On a night when San Francisco's offensive stars sat out, the 49ers got more big plays on the other side of the ball to cap their first unbeaten preseason in 18 years. Full Story »

MINNEAPOLIS - Tim Tebow's first two series had rookie written all over them. Then he started playing with the veteran-like poise that helped him get drafted in the first round by Denver in the first place. Full Story »

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Chris Johnson wore a visor and T-shirt and stayed busy as Tennessee's top cheerleader. Drew Brees and Reggie Bush dressed in their New Orleans uniforms, though they stayed on the sideline all night long. Full Story »

PITTSBURGH - All of a sudden, losing Ben Roethlisberger for at least a month isn't the Steelers' only quarterback worry. Byron Leftwich, expected to be the fill-in starter, is injured and looks to be out indefinitely. Full Story »

INDIANAPOLIS - Cedric Peerman had a 93-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Indianapolis Colts 30-28 on Thursday night in the preseason finale for both teams. Full Story »

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Dallas Cowboys are going into the season feeling a lot better about kicker David Buehler. Full Story »