HOUSTON, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Texas defensive end Brian Orakpo won the Lombardi Award Wednesday, an honor that goes to the nation's top college lineman or linebacker.
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.
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.
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The Chicago Bears placed defensive end Mark Anderson on injured reserve Monday.
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 19 (UPI) -- University of Florida defensive end Ray McDonald underwent knee surgery Monday.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- The Cincinnati Bengals Wednesday signed first-round draft pick David Pollack to a five-year contract.
HOUSTON, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Twelve semifinalists have been named for the Lombardi Award, given to the top lineman in college football each year.
ASHBURN, Va., May 12 (UPI) -- The Washington Redskins plucked another defensive lineman from their bitter NFC East rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, signing end Peppi Zellner on Monday.
BEREA, Ohio, March 5 (UPI) -- Concerned about possibly losing defensive end Keith McKenzie, the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday signed free agent Kenard Lang to a five-year contract.
