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Former Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Darrion Scott has been arrested after police searched his Eden Prairie residence. Police say Scott was booked into the Hennepin County jail Wednesday on suspicion of assault and malicious punishment of a child. The 26-year-old Scott is a free agent after spending the past four seasons with the Vikings.

Add this to the lore of championship ceremonies at the White House: President Bush believes in the Jessica Simpson jinx. Bush, a Texas guy, lauded the New York Giants on Wednesday for winning the Super Bowl. Any football championship is big to the team and its fans, but this one was all the sweeter because it required a riveting, comeback effort against the New England Patriots, who were heavily…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Buddy Nix is out as assistant general manager of the San Diego Chargers, with the team saying he retired and his wife saying he resigned.

Buddy Nix is out as assistant general manager of the San Diego Chargers, with the team saying he retired and his wife saying he resigned. The Chargers sent out a news release late Tuesday afternoon saying Nix had resigned, and that the personnel department had been restructured by general manager A.J.

Offensive lineman Fred Weary has agreed in principle to a one-year deal to return to the Houston Texans, his agent said Tuesday. Weary started 12 games for Houston last season before breaking his leg in a loss to Tennessee. He is one of five players from Houston’s inaugural 2002 season who remains on the roster.

Former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Tyrone Calico faces indictment on drunken driving charges after a judge Tuesday sent his case to the grand jury. The 2003 second-round pick never lived up to the promise of his 6-foot-4 size and 4.34-second speed in the 40 because of injuries. He was released by the Titans in 2006.

The Buffalo Bills will receive $78 million — more than double their calculated 2006 operating income — to play eight games in Toronto over the next five years. The payment to the Bills was disclosed for the first time in Rogers Communications’ 2008 first-quarter report released Tuesday. The Toronto-based company is part of a consortium that negotiated a deal with the Bills to have them play five…

The Carolina Panthers added more depth at defensive tackle with the signing of free agent Ian Scott. The move came a day after the Panthers came to terms with Darwin Walker on a one-year deal. Walker and Scott signed their contracts Tuesday, giving the Panthers’ much needed help on the defensive line.

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The Philadelphia Eagles sued their former wide receiver Terrell Owens for bonus money he has not repaid the team. The suit for nearly $770,000 was filed in U.S. District Court on Monday. Owens lost in arbitration earlier this year, a ruling calling him to repay $1.7 million in bonuses the team paid him when he played in Philadelphia in 2004 and ‘05.

Lawrence Jackson and John Carlson had better things to do than sit captive to the phone when the Seahawks called during the draft. Jackson, the speedy pass rusher from Southern California, was trying to get the suddenly inoperable “Rock Band” to work again on his video game player at the family’s home in Los Angeles.

The Carolina Panthers added depth on their defensive line by agreeing to a one-year deal with free agent Darwin Walker. Walker’s agent, Al Irby, confirmed the deal Monday. The Chicago Bears let Walker go in February. Walker played in 11 games with seven starts in an injury-plagued season with Chicago in 2007.

On the draft?s second day, the Jets addressed many needs, adding cornerback Dwight Lowery, quarterback Erik Ainge, and a big receiver in Marcus Henry of Kansas.

In the third round, the Giants took the talented Michigan receiver Mario Manningham, whose past had raised questions among teams concerning possible character issues.

Caleb Campbell, a safety from West Point, was selected in the seventh round by Detroit.

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