Jets' Richardson completes suspension, due back in court

ST. LOUIS (AP) — New York Jets defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson is scheduled for a court appearance on charges of resisting arrest and traffic counts stemming from a police chase. Monday's hearing in St. Charles County, Missouri, comes a day after Richardson completed a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. The former University of Missouri star has pleaded not guilty to the charges. He lives in O'Fallon in the offseason.

Bears hope to get QB Jay Cutler back against Oakland

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears hope to get quarterback Jay Cutler back for Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders and are preparing to go with Jimmy Clausen again if he is not ready. Cutler practiced Thursday on a limited basis for the second consecutive day after sitting out last week's 26-0 loss at Seattle because of a pulled hamstring. He responded "we'll see" when asked if he will play against the Raiders.

Man Arrested for Stealing Knights Mascot Costume

Man Arrested for Stealing Knights Mascot Costume

A North Carolina man was arrested after police say he broke into BB&T ballpark and stole the Charlotte Knights Homer the Dragon mascot costume. It happened after Charlotte beerfest in late September.

Early wake-up call Sunday for Dolphins, Jets in London

Thoughts turned to childhood as the Miami Dolphins reminisced about the last time they played a football game at 9:30 in the morning. Jarvis Landry said he was 11, and his team won. Reshad Jones said he was a 6-year-old in Pop Warner. And Brent Grimes? "I don't think I ever did it," Grimes said. "It'll be a little weird."

Falcons' Jones, Texans' Watt among elite game-changers

ATLANTA (AP) — Falcons coach Dan Quinn estimates there may be about 10 NFL players who make such devastating impacts in games they must be accounted for on every play. Two of those game-changer, Atlanta wide receiver Julio Jones and Houston defensive end J.J. Watt, will be on the field Sunday when the Falcons play the Texans. The game will reunite the stars who trained together in Phoenix before being first-round picks in the 2011 NFL draft.

Indianapolis looking to tie NFL record by beating Jaguars

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Luck has a knack for overcoming obstacles. He made the transition from Peyton Manning look seamless. He made the low rookie expectations look ridiculous. He turned doubters into believers, and in less than four seasons Luck has seen his stock soar.

FIFA cancels scheduled Blatter news conference

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA canceled a news conference scheduled with President Sepp Blatter without explanation on Friday, fueling the sense of turmoil surrounding football's embattled governing body. Blatter was set to meet international media at FIFA headquarters after a two-day executive committee meeting. The news conference was originally scheduled to start at 2 p.m. local time (1200 GMT) but was first pushed back by one hour before FIFA announced it was canceled all together.

Lawyer for Kane accuser: Evidence bag secretly left in door

A rape investigation involving Chicago Blackhawks star forward Patrick Kane took a bizarre turn Wednesday when the attorney for the accuser said an empty paper bag that once held the woman's rape kit had been secretly placed in the doorway of her mother's home. Kane's attorney said both sides in the case have been told that none of Kane's DNA was found "from the waist down" on the woman.

Jones remains starting quarterback for top-ranked Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cardale Jones will remain top-ranked Ohio State's quarterback Saturday against Western Michigan. Coach Urban Meyer announced the decision following practice Wednesday, two days after hinting he was considering starting J.T. Barrett. Jones was pulled in the second quarter of a 20-13 victory over Northern Illinois on Saturday after throwing two interceptions. "Someone has to beat someone out," Meyer said. "You don't anoint people."

Baseball great Yogi Berra dies at 90

Baseball great Yogi Berra dies at 90

Yogi Berra, the Hall of Fame catcher renowned as much for his dizzying malapropisms as his record 10 World Series championships with the New York Yankees, has died. He was 90.