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Miami Dolphins agree to appear on 'Hard Knocks'
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The Miami Dolphins will appear on "Hard Knocks" this summer. HBO announced Tuesday that the Dolphins would be the newest subject of its popular reality series documenting NFL training camps. More
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Judge dismisses NFL retiree lawsuit against union
A lawsuit filed against the NFL Players Association by retirees was dismissed Tuesday by a federal judge, who said she's "empathetic to their concerns" but ruled they had no legal right to hundreds of millions of dollars in additional post-career benefits they claimed they lost during lockout talks last year.
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Bills' Stevie Johnson out until training camp with groin surgery
Buffalo Bills receiver Stevie Johnson is expected to miss most — if not all — of the team's off-season minicamp practices to give him time to recover from groin surgery.
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Former NFLer Terrell Owens released by Indoor Football League team
Terrell Owens has been released by the Allen Wranglers and lost his ownership stake in the Indoor Football League team. The team says Owens didn't plan to play in two upcoming road games with possible playoff implications.
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- NFL Detroit Lions' Titus Young apologizes, Nick Fairley returns to team Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley and wide receiver Titus Young were back on the practice field with security escorts to keep reporters away.
- Sports Sandusky charity for troubled youths to close The charity for troubled youths started by Jerry Sandusky more than three decades ago — and through which the retired Penn State assistant football coach met the boys he is charged with sexually abusing — said Friday it is seeking court approval to shut down and transfer its programs to a Texas-based youth ministry that serves abused and neglected children.
- NFL Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks breaks foot New York Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks is expected to be sidelined up to three months after breaking his right foot at a team organized activity early Thursday.
- NFL NFLPA chief DeMaurice Smith says collusion claim will stand up in court NFL players union chief DeMaurice Smith says his group's claim of collusion will stand up in court. The NFL Players Association claimed in U.S. District Court in Minnesota on Wednesday that the 32 teams had a secret salary cap in place during the uncapped 2010 season.
- NFL NFLPA accuses league of collusion, files suit The NFL Players Association has filed a complaint in federal court accusing the league of colluding to impose a secret salary cap during the uncapped 2010 season.
- NFL NFL approves mandatory thigh, knee pads rule The NFL has made thigh and knee pads mandatory equipment for the 2013 season, something the players' union could oppose because the move was not collectively bargained.
- NFL NFLPA and on-field officials agree to mediation The NFL and its referees' union have agreed to federal mediation. The officials' contract with the league expired after the 2011 season. The NFL is looking into replacement officials if a new deal is not reached by the preseason.
- NFL NFL wins salary cap battle with Cowboys, Redskins An arbitrator upheld the NFL's salary cap reductions on the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins for this season and next.
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- Former NFLer Terrell Owens released by Indoor Football League team
- Detroit Lions' Titus Young apologizes, Nick Fairley returns to team
- Judge dismisses NFL retiree lawsuit against union
- Miami Dolphins agree to appear on 'Hard Knocks'
- NFL wins salary cap battle with Cowboys, Redskins
- Bills' Stevie Johnson out until training camp with groin surgery
- Steelers, Pro Bowl WR Mike Wallace continue contract talks
- Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks breaks foot
- NFL owners meeting to discuss player safety