Pats owner says paper's apology is vindication

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Patriots owner Robert Kraft picked up the newspaper at his home Wednesday morning and was happy to see the front-page headline in big capital letters:

Sen. Specter wants independent investigation into Spygate

WASHINGTON---- Hold on, NFL. Spygate isn't over. Not if the ''incensed'' Pittsburgh Steelers fan in Congress has anything to do with it.

Brian makes more threats
Mike Mulligan: Brian Urlacher is threatening to retire again. Actually, Urlacher apparently was joking Monday when he brought up the subject with Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports while talking about media reaction to his demand for a contract extension.

Goodell, Walsh meet to discuss Spygate

NEW YORK — Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday and the league began releasing tapes from the Spygate scandal — although they produced no smoking gun.

Gould's new contract definitely on the money
Bears kicker Robbie Gould was a bona fide success story long before Monday. But after reaching a five-year contract extension that makes him the highest-paid kicker in the NFL, his paycheck will live up to his last name.

Angelo says Benson had lapse of judgment
General manager Jerry Angelo said the Bears have no plans to release running back Cedric Benson in the wake of his arrest last weekend in Texas. But no matter how the case plays out, Angelo said Saturday night that Benson was guilty of poor judgment.

Orton confident heading into QB duel

A sleek Kyle Orton said if given a fair chance at the starting quarterback position, he's confident the job will be his.