An attorney for Ben Roethlisberger has hired a private investigator to look into a sexual assault allegation made by a 20-year-old Georgia college student.

LaDainian Tomlinson is at the New York Jets' training facility in Florham Park, N.J., meeting with team officials about joining the offense that ranked No. 1 in rushing last season.

Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress says he is "absolutely not" the source who leaked the positive results of a doping test involving two of his players two years ago.

The Redskins made their biggest free-agent splash, reaching agreement on a three-year deal with running back Larry Johnson, according to league sources.

After spending much of Thursday negotiating with the Seahawks and Browns, free-agent tight end Ben Watson opted to accept Cleveland's multiyear offer.

Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford has pushed back his pro day at Oklahoma for NFL scouts by four days to March 29, according to NFL general managers and head coaches.

Wide receiver Hank Baskett has signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, the team said Friday.

Wide receiver Antonio Bryant has signed a four-year deal with the Bengals.

Merlin Olsen, a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman who was part of the Los Angeles Rams' famed "Fearsome Foursome" of the 1960s, has died after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 69.

A jury has found defendant Willie Clark guilty of murder in death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams.

An NFL panel found that certain serious knee and ankle injuries happen more often in games played on the most popular brand of artificial turf than on grass.

Emmitt Smith tweets that Cowboys' Jerry Jones will be his Hall of Fame presenter.

Free agent quarterback Jake Delhomme, released last week by Carolina, is visiting the Cleveland Browns.

While former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow wowed evaluators with his on-field performance at the NFL combine last month, Tebow scored a 22 out of 50 on the 12-minute Wonderlic test, the Palm Beach Post reported, citing an NFL source.

Dan Snyder's early verdict on Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen: "Great guys. Lucky to have 'em."