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Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Odell Thurman says that the N.F.L.’s decision not to reinstate him because officials believe he is an alcoholic violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.

John Lynch, the nine-time Pro Bowl safety signed by New England two weeks ago, was released Sunday. “It goes without saying but John is an all-time great safety, one of the league’s classiest professionals and his elite play speaks for itself,” coach Bill Belichick said of Lynch, who turns 37 on Sept.

The New York Giants shored up their defensive end position by signing former Philadelphia Eagles first-round pick Jerome McDougle. The Super Bowl champions lost seven-time Pro Bowler Michael Strahan to retirement in June and then had two-time Pro Bowler Osi Umenyiora sidelined with a season-ending knee injury a little more than a week ago in a game against the Jets.

Houston Texans defeat Miami Dolphins, 22-19

John Mara and Steve Tisch are an unlikely pairing of old-school football and movie-style glamour, leaders of the only N.F.L. franchise evenly divided between two families.

Dallas Cowboys defeat St Louis Rams, 35-7; Detroit Lions defeat Chicago Bears, 37-27; Arizona Cardinals defeat Pittsburgh Steelers, 21-14; Oakland Raiders defeat Miami Dolphins, 35-17; Cleveland Browns defeat Baltimore Ravens, 27-13; Kansas City Chiefs defeat San Diego Chargers, 30-16; Seattle Seahawks defeat San Francisco 49ers, 23-3; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeat Carolina Panthers, 20-7; Atlanta Falcons defeat Houston Texans, 26-16; photo

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart is sidelined for rest of season with broken collarbone

Chris Simms, who viewed this preseason as an opportunity to audition for other teams, is expected to be picked up quickly.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released former starting quarterback Chris Simms on Saturday as they trimmed to the roster list of 53 players. Other notable cuts were linebacker Ryan Nece and receiver Michael Spurlock, who last season became the first player to return a kickoff for a touchdown in the Bucs’ 31-year history.

A hurricane has driven the Saints out of New Orleans again. They don’t plan on being gone nearly as long this time. With Hurricane Gustav bearing down on the Gulf Coast three years after Katrina swamped New Orleans, the Saints left Saturday for Indianapolis, where they will spend the week preparing for the Sept.

Jets running back Jesse Chatman was suspended without pay by the NFL on Saturday for the team’s first four regular-season games for violating the league’s steroids and related-substances policy. Chatman, who signed with the Jets as a free agent in March, is eligible to rejoin the team Sept. 29, a day after New York’s game against Arizona.

Jacksonville’s career rushing and receiving leaders were arrested in a span of about five hours. Running back Fred Taylor was arrested outside a Miami Beach nightclub early Saturday and charged with disorderly conduct. Former receiver Jimmy Smith was arrested Friday night on a drunken driving charge in Jacksonville.

As the tears rolled down his gray-stubbled cheeks, Brett Favre was saying goodbye to football and fighting his persistent doubts. Even at his retirement news conference in March, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he was making a huge mistake. “I said, ‘I might just be writing my career off right now,”‘ the New York Jets quarterback recalled earlier this week.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Offensive tackle Willie Anderson and running back Rudi Johnson lost their starting jobs with the Cincinnati Bengals during training camp. Now, they’ve lost their roster spots, too.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Offensive tackle Willie Anderson and running back Rudi Johnson lost their starting jobs with the Cincinnati Bengals during training camp. Now, they’ve lost their roster spots, too.

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