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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Aaron Rodgers knows from experience that it isn't easy to live life as an understudy in the NFL.Now that Rodgers finally has broken free from Brett Favre's shadow to become an elite starting quarterback, he sees a little bit o

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Soul named Mike Hohensee as the team's head coach for when they return to the Arena Football League in 2011. The Soul, who won the ArenaBowl in 2008 before the AFL folded, will return t

Tulsa, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arena Football League commissioner Jerry B. Kurz had his contract extended Tuesday and will return for the 2011 season. "I couldn't be more pleased to continue to lead the resurgence of the Arena Football Le

Calgary, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Calgary Stampeders physician Dr. Vince Murphy has passed away at the age of 87, the team announced Tuesday. Dr. Murphy was associated with the Stampeders since 1957. A release from the team said Murphy pass

Irving, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday released veteran safety Patrick Watkins. A fifth-round pick by the Cowboys in the 2006 draft, Watkins recorded 122 tackles and four interceptions over 49 games. Dallas al

Owings Mills, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Ravens acquired cornerback Josh Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a conditional 2011 draft pick. The 5-foot-9, 192-pound Maryland product was a second-round pick of th

Davie, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Dolphins placed offensive lineman Nate Garner on injured reserve and defensive end Philip Merling on the reserve/non- football injury list. Garner (foot) was competing for a starting role on Miami's o

Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Tony Brown returned to practice on Tuesday after being removed from the physically unable to perform list. Brown, who had offseason surgery on his right knee, is expected to

Allen Park, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Lions signed free agent linebacker Rocky Boiman on Tuesday. Boiman has been in the NFL since 2002 and has played for Tennessee, Indianapolis, Kansas City and Pittsburgh. Ov

Flowery Branch, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Falcons parted ways with safety Matt Giordano by way of an injury settlement and waived/injured defensive tackle Thomas Johnson to reach the league-mandated 75-man roster Tuesday