Ex-lawyer says O.J. Simpson knew his companions had guns

LAS VEGAS — The lawyer who unsuccessfully defended O.J. Simpson against armed robbery charges in Las Vegas says his client knew two companions had guns in a 2007 confrontation with memorabilia dealers. Miami attorney Yale Galanter is testifying Friday at a hearing in which Simpson …

Charles Woodson to visit Raiders

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Charles Woodson has another team interested in signing him. Woodson’s agent, Carl Poston, tells The Associated Press that the 36-year-old defensive back will visit with The Oakland Raiders on Tuesday. The 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year would’ve traveled to …

VIDEO: O.J. Simpson takes the stand in bid for retrial

LAS VEGAS — More than four years after the world last heard from O.J. Simpson in court, one of the nation’s most famous prisoners spoke again Wednesday in a bid to win freedom from a sentence that could keep him behind bars until he dies. …

Vikings new stadium looks more like a church

Opening the roof over the new home of the Minnesota Vikings would have forced planners of the $975 million project to eliminate some of the fancy features.

Manti Te’o practices with Chargers vets for 1st time

SAN DIEGO — Philip Rivers thought Manti Te’o had a decent first interaction with San Diego Chargers veterans.

“It didn’t seem like he was lost or anything ... he didn’t stand out, which was a good thing,” Rivers said after the first practice of organized …

O.J. Simpson returns to Las Vegas court in bid for new trial

LAS VEGAS — The shackles and blue prison garb seemed to weigh down O.J. Simpson as he returned to a Las Vegas courtroom on Monday to ask for a new trial in the armed robbery-kidnapping case that sent him to prison in 2008. Looking grayer …

O.J. Simpson seeks new trial in Las Vegas heist

LAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson will return next week to the Las Vegas courthouse where he was convicted of leading an armed sports memorabilia heist to ask a judge for a new trial on the grounds that his lawyer botched his case. Simpson will take …

Carrie Underwood takes over for Faith Hill on ‘Sunday Night Football’

Carrie Underwood will take over the theme song for “Sunday Night Football,” with NBC sticking to the formula of a female country music star for its intro.

Aaron Rodgers makes TV debut on NBC’s ‘The Office’

Green Bay Packers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers is making his prime-time television acting debut.

Tim Tebow offered contract by Omaha Beef

The Omaha Beef have a job waiting for Tim Tebow if he wants it — and the Nebraska indoor football team will even pay him $75 a game.

MORRISSEY: Tim Tebow was everything to everybody — except an NFL quarterback

RICK MORRISSEY: I feel bad for Tim Tebow. I mean that. By virtue of his strong religious beliefs, his squeaky clean lifestyle and his good looks, he found himself held up as something more than he was.

Tim Tebow era over in New York after Jets waive quarterback

NEW YORK — Tebow Time is over in New York — before it ever got started.

Tim Tebow was waived by the Jets on Monday, the end of an unsuccessful one-season experiment in New York.

Coach Rex Ryan said in a statement by the team …

Ex-Bear Brendon Ayanbadejo speaks for gay marriage

Former Baltimore Ravens reserve linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo called on professional athletes Tuesday to stand up for marriage equality because he said it is “the right thing to do.”

Security beefed up for NFL draft

The NFL is increasing security for this week’s draft at Radio City Music Hall, with everyone subject to screenings, including use of metal detectors and pat-downs, and searches of personal property.

Ravens’ Rolando McClain arrested in Alabama

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain is facing new charges in his north Alabama hometown.