FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- New York Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis was fined $10,000 by the NFL after he heaved a chunk of snow at unruly Seattle Seahawks fans.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen was fined $10,000 by the NFL for using the football as a prop last Sunday against the Chicago Bears.
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Dec. 5 (UPI) -- New York Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis faces drug and other charges after he was stopped last weekend in Hanover, N.J., en route to the Jets training facility.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The NFL said Tuesday it is suspending six players without pay for four games for violating its Policy on Anabolic Steroids and Related Substances.
CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Defensive end Bruce Smith heads a preliminary list of 133 players, coaches and contributors for election to the pro Football Hall of Fame's 2009 class.
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- The San Diego Chargers announced Tuesday that the team has relieved defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell of his duties.
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Rookie Washington Redskins safety Chris Horton was named NFC defensive player of the week Wednesday for his fumble recovery and two interceptions last weekend.
ASHBURN, Va., July 24 (UPI) -- Washington Redskins rookie wide receiver Devin Thomas sustained a painful right hamstring injury during practice Thursday.
NEW YORK, June 28 (UPI) -- Former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan has been hired to be a studio analyst before Fox Sports NFL coverage in the 2008 season.
CHICAGO, June 20 (UPI) -- The Chicago Bears have signed Pro Bowl defensive tackle Tommie Harris to a four-year contract extension.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., May 27 (UPI) -- The Minnesota Vikings traded defensive end Erasmus James to the Washington Redskins Tuesday for a seventh-round pick in the 2009 NFL draft.
NEW YORK, May 12 (UPI) -- Boston's Kevin Garnett, the NBA's defensive player of the year, was selected to the all-defensive first team, the league said Monday.
NEW YORK, April 26 (UPI) -- University of Virginia defensive end Chris Long Saturday became the second overall pick in the NFL draft at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
OAKLAND, Calif., April 17 (UPI) -- Kevin Durant virtually wrapped up Rookie of the Year honors Wednesday by scoring a career-high 42 points in Seattle's 126-121 victory over Golden State.
PALM BEACH, Fla., April 1 (UPI) -- National Football League owners Tuesday approved helmet headsets for defensive players.
