NFL DRAFT

The Ducks host the Trojans at Autzen Stadium.

The Trojans host the Cardinal at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

Tony Sparano, the head football coach of the Miami Dolphins rumored for weeks to be in danger of being fired, has put his Miami home up for sale.

Rob Gronkowski, the New England Patriots' tight end, has apologized for pictures taken with BiBi Jones, a porn actress, which were released through Twitter.

Eli Manning controlling of the NFL Draft seems like it turned out for the better after eight seasons with the New York Giants. Will Andrew Luck control where he goes next year, if he decides to enter the draft?

JaMarcus Russell, the first pick of the 2007 NFL draft, speaks out after several months in exile.

For a moment Sunday, Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano thought he would be fired.

The Suck for Luck sweepstakes to win the first pick in this year's upcoming NFL Draft became incredibly apparent this weekend. While no team would ever admit to purposely tanking a game, it's hard to justify the pitiful performances by the winless Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

Darren McFadden suffered an injury to his right foot and was forced to leave the Oakland Raiders' 28-0 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

Remember that Carson Palmer to the Raiders trade that wasn't going to happen on Monday? That trade that had no chance of happening before Tuesday's deadline? Well, that trade happened on Tuesday.

Denver Broncos defensive tackle Ryan McBean was arrested Friday on charges of stalking in Denver, according to a Denver Post report that cites the Colorado Bureau of Investigation records.

Although no team would likely ever admit to purposely tanking games, it's clear that a few teams are hoping to end up with the worst record in the league in order to draft Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck.

Carson Palmer has had his trade request fall on deaf ears in the form of Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown. Palmer has said he would not play this season for the Bengals. But he's still under contract, meaning Brown has been reluctant to cut ties with the retired Palmer and give in to demands.

Atlanta Falcons' rookie receiver Julio Jones will miss Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers because of a hamstring injury. Jones hasn't been the fantasy-type of player people have come to expect so far.

Oh, look, it's already 2012 NFL Mock Draft time. It took about a quarter of the season, but fans of some teams are already looking ahead to next season.

With the Miami Dolphins off to an 0-4 start, their season is in danger. If they keep losing, their chances of drafting Stanford QB Andrew Luck next year is almost certain.

Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton” to be released Oct. 4.

The Heisman race is heating up.

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Blaine Gabbert has been named the starter for this Sunday's game -- signaling the end of the Luke McCown experiment.

Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata has agreed to a five-year contract extension that will keep him with the Baltimore Ravens until 2015, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Tuesday.

The Panthers' quarterback has thrown for over 850 yards in two games.