CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Former Broncos running back Floyd Little and Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The hall’s seniors committee on Tuesday chose the 67-year-old Little, who gained more than 12,000 total yards in the NFL, and the 71-year-old LeBeau, a star defensive back before becoming […]

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Edgerrin James is not practicing yet with the Seahawks. Neither is T.J. Duckett. Seattle practiced Tuesday morning without James, the league’s active leading rusher who reportedly has an agreement on a new contract with the team. James was not at team headquarters or in the Seattle area through Monday night and […]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Vick has looked sharp zipping uncontested passes to open receivers and racing past defenders who aren’t allowed to touch him in practice. Now he’ll see what it’s like to face 11 guys going after him again. Vick will make his Eagles debut in a preseason game in Philadelphia on Thursday night. […]

Defending champion Serena Williams was seeded No. 2 for the U.S. Open on Tuesday, behind Dinara Safina, because the tournament stuck to its policy of strictly following the rankings. Roger Federer was seeded No. 1 for the fifth time at the year’s last Grand Slam tournament. He is ranked No. 1 and has won the […]

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Giants ended training camp with new concerns about starting cornerback Aaron Ross. Ross re-injured his left hamstring on the second play of an 11-on-11 drill on Tuesday morning when he turned quickly to cover Steve Smith going deep for an Eli Manning pass. Ross immediately fell to the […]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger is practicing for the first time since injuring his right foot during the team’s final training camp practice. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Roethlisberger will play in Saturday night’s exhibition game against Buffalo and “won’t be limited in any form or fashion.” Roethlisberger sat out last Saturday’s preseason game against […]

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Serena and Venus Williams enjoyed a firsthand look at their favorite NFL team Tuesday. The tennis-playing sisters paid a visit to the Miami Dolphins’ complex as the latest celebrities to own a small stake in the franchise. Their deal, first reported last week, was confirmed at a news conference overlooking the […]

BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz trotted toward first base as his slow roller headed for Jose Contreras’ glove, a seemingly easy play to end a bases-loaded threat. Contreras, hurrying to keep the ball from going foul, missed it, and the lumbering Ortiz chugged by him. That third-inning error led to six runs and the Boston […]

MIAMI (AP) — When Larry Beinfest lists the sluggers he has watched blossom while on his team’s payroll, he has the makings of a pretty good lineup. There were Ken Griffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez in Seattle, and Miguel Cabrera in Florida. The final name Beinfest mentions is Hanley Ramirez. “Everybody knows he’s special,” says […]

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Trent Edwards and the Buffalo Bills no-huddle offense is suddenly better known as the no-touchdown attack. And no T.O. either. With Terrell Owens still out nursing a sprained toe and the Bills starters scoring a mere 3 points in three games this preseason, questions already are being raised regarding Edwards’ […]