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Klopfenstein rejoins Bills
The Buffalo Bills have re-signed tight end Joe Klopfenstein, a week after allowing him to become a free agent.
NFL great, actor Merlin Olsen dies
Merlin Olsen, an inductee in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and a former television actor, has died at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer.
Tomlinson leaves Vikings without deal: report
LaDainian Tomlinson has left the Minnesota Vikings facility without a deal in place and is on his way to New York to visit the Jets.
Patriots agree to terms with veteran Faulk
Veteran running back Kevin Faulk re-signed with the New England Patriots on Thursday, the team that made him a second-round draft choice in 1999 and the only team he's ever played for.
Guilty verdict in killing of Broncos' Williams
A Denver man was found guilty of murder in the shooting death of Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams on Thursday.
Bengals hand DT Johnson 4-year deal
Defensive tackle Tank Johnson has signed a four-year deal to stay with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Tiger-Cats hire Buratto to coach O-line
Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach Marcel Bellefeuille completed his staff Thursday, hiring veteran Steve Buratto as the club's offensive line coach and Tim Kearse as receivers coach.
Tomlinson to visit Vikings
Free-agent running back LaDainian Tomlinson is scheduled to meet with Minnesota Vikings management on Thursday.
Commonwealth grass will soon be history
Workers will start ripping up the grass at Commonwealth Stadium next week after council unanimously approved a deal Wednesday to split the cost of installing artificial turf with the Edmonton Eskimos.
Riders extend Durant's deal, re-sign Cates
The Saskatchewan Roughriders on Wednesday signed quarterback Darian Durant to a contract extension after he led the CFL team to its second Grey Cup appearance in three years in 2009.