Topic - NFL

• Forget hoops, NFL has March Madness

  March Madness is all about the NFL this year.

• Ravens agree to 2-year deal for CB Graham

  The Baltimore Ravens strengthened their special teams by agreeing Friday to a two-year deal with cornerback Corey Graham and on a three-year contract Brendon Ayanbadejo.

• Payton takes responsibility for Saints scandal

  Sean Payton apologized Friday for the bounty system under which Saints players were offered payouts for big hits on opponents, saying he takes "full responsibility" for the program that operated for three years under his watch.

• C Jeff Saturday agrees to 2-year deal with Packers

  The Green Bay Packers made a rare reach into unrestricted free agency to find a new anchor for their offensive line, agreeing to a two-year deal with veteran free agent center Jeff Saturday on Friday.

• Thanks to loyal following, Tebowmania transcends

  Florida graduate and lifelong Gators fan Mike Beattie followed every development of the Tim Tebow trade. After it finally ended, his wife turned to him and said, "Do we have to start rooting for the Jets?"

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  Sean Payton takes 'full responsibility' for Saints scandal

  Sean Payton says he is sorry for the bounty scandal that has resulted in his season-long suspension and that he takes "full responsibility" for it.

• Jets creating potential QB mess with Sanchez-Tebow

  The quarterback hierarchy has been clearly set by the New York Jets.

• C Jeff Saturday signs 2-year deal with Packers

  The Green Bay Packers made a rare reach into unrestricted free agency to find a new anchor for their offensive line, signing veteran center Jeff Saturday to a two-year deal on Friday.

• AP Source: Saints staffing shuffle in early stages

  Sean Payton's many motivational ploys included a life-size poster of an exit door on the locker room wall at Saints headquarters. It served as a not-so-subtle reminder that finding the way out of the organization was easy for those who failed to buy into his way.

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  Senate to hold hearings on NFL 'bounties'

  The Senate will hold hearings looking into "bounties" one NFL team paid its players to injure opponents, a top lawmaker announced Thursday, bringing the football scandal to the halls of Congress.

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  'Ball Boys' brings 'Pawn Shop' to sports memorabilia

  Robbie Davis Sr. and his son know sports. At their small sports-memorabilia shop, Robbie's First Base, just outside of Baltimore, there is a vast representation of sports history — from the obvious, to the rare, to the obscure.

• New York sure to test Tebow, on and off the field

  Chaotic, arrogant, sometimes even crass.

• Senator calls hearing to examine bounties in NFL

  The Senate wants to grill the NFL about bounties. And the NBA, NHL, NCAA and Major League Baseball are invited, too.

• Saints coach suspended for season over bounties

  The New Orleans Saints' crush-for-cash bounty system already cost them head coach Sean Payton for all of next season and general manager Mickey Loomis for half of it, plus two second-round draft picks and a $500,000 fine.

• Jets, Broncos complete trade for QB Tim Tebow

  Tim Tebow is coming to New York. Really.

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