Football
Bills DE Williams fails to mediate ring dispute

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Bills defensive end Mario Williams isn't any closer to getting back his $785,000 diamond engagement ring from his former fiancee, Erin Marzouki.
And Marzouki's attorney, Tony Buzbee, upped the ante on Friday by releasing a series of text messages he said were between his client and Williams that indicate how despondent the player was over their breakup in November.
OJ's ex-lawyer contradicts his testimony on guns

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - O.J. Simpson's former lawyer defended himself point-by-point Friday against allegations he botched the former football star's armed-robbery trial, after giving damaging testimony that Simpson actually knew his buddies had guns when they went to a hotel room together to reclaim some sports memorabilia.
Jets' Goodson facing drug, weapons charges

NEWARK, N.J. - New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after he was found in a car with an acquaintance early Friday morning on Interstate 80 in New Jersey.
Jets' Goodson facing drug, weapons charges

NEWARK, N.J. - New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after he was found in a car with an acquaintance early Friday morning on Interstate 80 in New Jersey.
Ex-OJ lawyer to testify in bid for new Vegas trial

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - O.J. Simpson's former lawyer has some explaining to do.
Miami attorney Yale Galanter is scheduled to testify Friday in Simpson's bid for a new trial.
Ex-OJ lawyer to testify in bid for new Vegas trial

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - O.J. Simpson's former lawyer has some explaining to do.
Miami attorney Yale Galanter is scheduled to testify Friday in Simpson's bid for a new trial.
NCAA president supports 4-team football playoff

INDIANAPOLIS - NCAA President Mark Emmert would support a four-team playoff in college football — as long as the field doesn't grow.
After giving his annual state of the association speech Thursday in Indianapolis, Emmert acknowledged he would back a small playoff if that's what Bowl Championship Series officials decide to adopt.
Son of Packers' co-ordinator found in river

OSHKOSH, Wis. - Police have recovered the body of Green Bay Packers offensive co-ordinator Joe Philbin's son from an icy Wisconsin river and said Tuesday that they were trying to figure out how he died.
Michael T. Philbin, 21, disappeared early Sunday and was reported missing that night. His body was recovered from the Fox River by divers on Monday, but Oshkosh Police Chief Scott Greuel waited a day to release the name out of respect for the family's privacy.
Oakland Raiders fire first-year coach Jackson

ALAMEDA, Calif. - Reggie McKenzie made clear on his first day as Raiders general manager that there's a new regime in Oakland.
Soon after officially signing his contract to be the first general manager since longtime owner Al Davis' death, McKenzie fired coach Hue Jackson in a bold first move as he looks to give the organization a fresh start.

