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Precisely a year ago, one of the most sordid scandals in the history of sports fell upon us out of the blue. On this afternoon a year ago, the NFL sent out a scathing report that said the New Orleans Saints had run a three-year bounty program wit...

Union leader Domonique Foxworth says NFL players don't trust commissioner Roger Goodell because of the Saints bounty case, in particular.

The Saints will ask linebacker Jonathan Vilma and defensive end Will Smith, two players embroiled in the bounty scandal, to restructure their contracts, according to league sources.

The St. Louis Rams have hired Tim Walton as defensive coordinator, a position they did not fill last season after Gregg Williams was suspended for his role in the Saints' bounty scandal.

The St. Louis Rams' 2013 schedule became a little more interesting Thursday when the NFL reinstated Gregg Williams following an indefinite suspension relating to his role in the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal. The reinstatement means Williams ...

The NFL has reinstated Gregg Williams after suspending him for his role in the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal, and the Tennessee Titans have added him to their coaching staff.

• NFL commissioner Roger Goodell covers the Saints' bounty scandal, the long-term viability of football, HGH testing, the Pro Bowl's future, the Rooney Rule, London and more. Goodell • ESPN NFL analyst Cris Carter shares his thoughts on...

NEW ORLEANS -- The bounty scandal is pretty much over, but details continue to emerge. The Times-Picayune obtained a copy of New Orleans Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt's testimony before appeals officer and former NFL commissioner Paul Tagli...

Sean Payton has returned to work following a nearly yearlong suspension for his role in the Saints' bounty program.

Just in time for the Super Bowl, the bounty scandal has come to a close New Orleans Saints. The last remaining issue involving the Saints has been resolved (former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams remains suspended). The NFL announced Tuesday ...

As NFL commissioner Roger Goodell gets ready to head to New Orleans for the Super Bowl, it appears there is some closure on the Saints' bounty scandal. Judge Helen Ginger Berrigan dismissed linebacker Jonathan Vilma's defamation suit against Goode...

NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith talks about his relationship with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the league's handling of the Saints bounty scandal....

An NFL investigation found that the New Orleans Saints operated a bounty system rewarding between 22 and 27 players for hard hits and injuring opposing players. ESPN.com Topics brings you full coverage of this developing story....

Paul Tagliabue, Roger Goodell, and the problems that linger for the NFL in the wake of the Saints' bounty program.

Roger Goodell's invulnerable authority takes a hit with overturned suspensions.

Adam Schefter on how Sean Payton might be affected by Paul Tagliabue's decision in the Saints bounty case....