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At least 16 people associated with the New Orleans Saints, including coach Sean Payton, quarterback Drew Brees and Hall of Famer Archie Manning, are among investors who lost $1.9 million. Kevin Houser, cut Monday as the team's long snapper after eight years, said Thursday he and at least 26 others bought what they thought were state film industry tax credits from Louisiana Film Studios in…

No one can accuse Seahawks owner Paul Allen of having alligator arms when it comes to reaching for his wallet.

Only the Cowboys spent more money on player salaries in the five-season period from 2004-2008, according to totals the management council made available to a reporter for the league’s official Web site:

Now, this brings up some interesting questions. The NFL has a hard cap, called that because teams are not allowed to exceed it. That doesn’t mean the teams spend that money, equally, though. That’s certainly going to be a point of contention going forward for the players’ union.

But what the totals allow us to do is also look at who gets the most for their money, too, asking how much a team paid per victory.

Over the past five seasons, the average cost of a victory in terms of money paid out was $12.57 million. The Seahawks spent $12.27 million for every game they won, which is as close as it gets to average in the NFL.

Now, we’ll be doing more with these numbers going ahead, but for now, take a look at how much teams spent in player salaries and bonuses per victory from 2004-2008:

The Champaign (Ill.) Police Department officially agrees that the person arrested June 9 as Vontae Davis of Washington, wasn't the Dolphins' 2009 first-round pick.

The NFL suspended Jets linebacker Calvin Pace for four games without pay Thursday for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. Pace will miss New York's first four games of the season and be eligible to return for the Monday night game at Miami on Oct. 12. In a statement issued by the Jets, Pace said the ban is a result of him taking an over-the-counter dietary…

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Jets linebacker Calvin Pace has been suspended four games for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. The Jets’ key defensive acquisition in the offseason, Pace will begin his suspension on Sept. 5 and return on October 5.

Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney is making his first official trip as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, one day after being sworn in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

A Miami judge is refusing to release surveillance video of a fatal drunk-driving crash involving Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth.

We’re staying in the trenches still, but this time on the opposite side of the line.