NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith was shot and killed in a case of road rage by a man who had rear-ended his car, police said Sunday. Smith was beloved by fans for his role in bringing a Super Bowl championship to New Orleans in 2009, though the defensive captain […]

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on the shooting death of ex-NFL player Will Smith (all times local): 6 p.m. A New Orleans magistrate has set bond at $1 million for the man accused of killing former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith. Magistrate Brigid Collins noted that Smith was shot in the back and […]

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets’ search for a new left tackle didn’t take long. They announced Sunday that they agreed to terms with the Denver Broncos to acquire Ryan Clady to replace the retired D’Brickashaw Ferguson. New York sent a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft to Denver for Clady and a […]

DENVER (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the Denver Broncos have agreed to trade left tackle Ryan Clady to the New York Jets along with a seventh-round pick for a fifth-round selection in the upcoming NFL draft. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams hadn’t […]

NEW YORK (AP) — D’Brickashaw Ferguson played 10 rugged seasons in the NFL, never missed a snap due to injury and established himself as one of the best at his position. Now comes the toughest assignment of all for the New York Jets left tackle: retirement. The 32-year-old Ferguson made his decision to end his […]

NEW YORK (AP) — D’Brickashaw Ferguson is walking away from football after 10 years of protecting New York Jets quarterbacks. The remarkably durable and consistent left tackle who never missed a snap due to injury has decided to retire, according to a person familiar with the decision. Ferguson was the No. 4 overall pick out […]

NEW YORK (AP) — A jury in a civil trial Friday found that a California woman failed to prove she was punched by New York Jets receiver Brandon Marshall outside a Manhattan nightclub four years ago. Marshall, 32, was not in court as the verdict was read after a federal jury deliberated less than two […]