Stuttgart announced on Tuesday on their official website that the club has terminated the contract of Romanian international Ciprian Marica. 

The 25-year-old striker has been a persona-non-grata at the club for four months after a dispute with coach Bruno Labbadia, and is now a free agent.

"VfB Stuttgart have terminated Ciprian Marica's current contract, which runs until 30th June 2012, by mutual consent," read a statement on the club's official website. 

"We wish Ciprian all the best in his fut...

Manchester United forward Michael Owen has admitted the chance to stay at a successful club was a key factor in his decision on whether or not to sign a further one-year contract at Old Trafford.

The 31-year-old strikers two-year deal expired at the end of last season, and despite only making 17 appearances last term, the former Real Madrid and Liverpool man featured on the bench in absence of Dimitar Berbatov during the 3-1 defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League final.

Whilst he did not f...

By Pat YasinskasAP Photo/Chuck BurtonCarolina general manager Marty Hurney (left), with owner Jerry Richardson (center), and president Danny Morrison, are evaluating who the Panthers will chose with the No. 1 pick in the April draft.As he drove to work early Friday morning, Carolina general manager Marty Hurney said he knew exactly what the Panthers’ draft board looks like. As he closed his car door to begin the walk to his Bank of America Stadium office, Hurney said goodbye to a caller onl...

By Pat YasinskasThe Carolina Panthers continue to be the only NFC South team making news so far Tuesday. Our John Clayton reports the Panthers have placed the franchise tag on center Ryan Kalil.

That move should lock Kalil in at a one-year salary of about $10.5 million unless he and the team can work a long-term deal. I wouldn’t read too much into the fact the Panthers put the tag on Kalil, instead of defensive end Charles Johnson or running back DeAngelo Williams. This isn’t necessarily a...

By Tim GrahamLem Barney called Sunday afternoon to talk about Andre Reed's inability to break into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Barney has been one of Reed's biggest supporters for enshrinement in Canton.

Reed was the only wide receiver to make the cut from 15 to 10 finalists Saturday, but the Buffalo Bills star wasn't among the five players put to a final vote.

"I try to keep him encouraged," Barney told me. "I'm going to call Dre as soon as I get off the phone with you to tell him not to giv...

By Tim GrahamINDIANAPOLIS -- Quarterbacks have started passing through the NFL combine media center here at Lucas Oil Stadium.

They're always a popular group with reporters, but the interest is even higher this year, with so many teams in need of improving the position.

The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins are among the teams most closely scrutinizing quarterbacks at the combine.

"I believe it's a really good year to be a quarterback," Washington quarterback Jake Locker said. "You look at the dr...

By cost WilliamsonINDIANAPOLIS -- sustain this determine handy within up coming few of months, Oakland Raiders fans: Ryan Bartholomew.

The Syracuse center could possibly be the earlier training star in the NFL combine.

That is considerable to Oakland. The Raiders adore combine training warriors, plus they possess a phone for at center. You phone for to look at Oakland an earlier favored to pursue Bartholomew.

He led all gamers within bench press competition Friday. Bartholomew do 34 repetitions ...

By Kevin SeifertNice! Some heavy hitters are starting to sign up for the chorus we sounded this month. In an op-ed released Friday within Washington Post, Sen. Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia regarded as for NFL proprietors to available their publications to some 3rd celebration in an work to construct count on in between the sides.

Rockefeller: What I'd want to create from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as well as the proprietors may possibly be considered a basic show of splendid faith: sho...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Thursday night, we noted the Denver Broncos experienced been contemplating pursuing past Rams protection Oshiomogho Atogwe.

Friday, a supply near in the direction of the situation stated the Broncos are undoubtedly preparing to pursue Atogwe. He may be the 1st veteran the celebration has specific from the John Fox era. The Broncos are considering Atogwe because of the actuality he produces loads of turnovers.

Denver may be looking for several aggressive defensive players. The Br...

By expenses WilliamsonINDIANAPOLIS -- retain this determine handy inside the up coming few of months, Oakland Raiders fans: Ryan Bartholomew.

The Syracuse center may be the earlier training star in the NFL combine.

That is considerable to Oakland. The Raiders adore combine training warriors, plus they possess a phone for at center. You phone for to contemplate Oakland an earlier favored to pursue Bartholomew.

He led all avid gamers inside the bench press opposition Friday. Bartholomew do 34 repe...

By demand WilliamsonRandom ideas through the use of the mass media session Saturday with Kansas village common manager Scott Pioli:

Pioli stuck up for the previous quantity of drafts inside the earlier Kansas village regime. He lauded the drafting of avid gamers like Derrick Johnson and Jamaal Charles.

The cupboard wasn't bare when Todd (Haley) and I arrived to Kansas City, Pioli said. There experienced been some quite very good football players.

Pioli lauded the 3-4 defensive end-outside lineba...