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The Philadelphia Flyers signed scoring leader Mike Richards to a 12-year contract extension Thursday While the team didn’t disclose financial terms, The Canadian Press reported the deal was for $69 million. The 22-year-old forward has a career-high 14 goals this season and also has 20 assists. He’s third in the NHL with three short-handed goals.

Kruger Park beat Hurry Up Austin by 2 lengths Thursday in the $45,000 feature race at Hollywood Park. Ridden by Garrett Gomez, Kruger Park ran 6 furlongs on the turf course in 1:08.85 and paid $10, $5.40 and $4. Hurry Up Austin returned $7 and $4, and Sam Samir paid $6.80 to show. The victory,…

The NFL will hear the appeal by the players’ union on behalf of suspended Titans cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones by telephone on Friday afternoon. A person familiar with details of Jones’ appeal told Sports Betting News of the hearing, but requested anonymity because the scheduling has not been officially announced.

Mario Williams dragged down Jay Cutler for the third time, jumped up and sashayed like a hula dancer. Last year’s No. 1 pick had a career-high 3 1/2 sacks to lead the Houston Texans to a 31-13 victory over the Denver Broncos on Thursday night. With its seventh of the season, Houston tied the franchise…

Michael Vick declared “I am not the bad person or beast I’ve been made out to be” and asked for leniency in a letter to the federal judge who sentenced him to 23 months in prison for a dogfighting conspiracy. Vick made his handwritten plea from jail as he awaited Monday’s sentencing by Judge Henry…

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger missed practice again Thursday because of a sore right shoulder, with Charlie Batch running the starting offense in his place. On Tuesday, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Roethlisberger’s problem wasn’t a major one and, “I don’t want to make more out of it than what it is.” The Steelers haven’t…

Arthur Blank looked at the sign on the wall, the one that Bobby Petrino put up in the team meeting room after he was hired to coach the Atlanta Falcons. It lists the traits Petrino wanted out of his players, wrapping up with a most telling word: Finish. “I don’t think quitting after 13 games…

The Indianapolis Colts are planning to be without four starters for Sunday’s game at Oakland. Coach Tony Dungy said Wednesday receiver Marvin Harrison (bruised left knee), defensive tackle Raheem Brock (ribs), safety Antoine Bethea (sprained left knee) and defensive end Robert Mathis (two sprained knees) are all expected to sit out this week.

Cowboys receiver Terry Glenn went through some drills at practice for the first time all season Wednesday, a good indication the already dominant Dallas offense could have another weapon by the playoffs. Glenn, out because of two knee operations, is not expected to play Sunday against the Eagles. He’s more likely to make his season…

Emmitt Thomas waited a long time to serve as head coach of an NFL team. He never could have imagined his opportunity would come this way. One day after Bobby Petrino’s unexpected resignation, Thomas inherited an Atlanta Falcons team eager for new leadership. Thomas, 64, was promoted Wednesday to interim head coach for the final…

The Jacksonville Jaguars placed three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Marcus Stroud on injured reserve Wednesday, three days after he reinjured his surgically repaired right ankle. Stroud hurt his ankle Sunday when teammate John Henderson fell on him during the first play of the third quarter against Carolina.

The spy games between the New York Jets and New England Patriots began last season. The Jets were caught videotaping at Gillette Stadium last season and the Patriots had that New York employee removed from the area, according to published reports Wednesday. Jets coach Eric Mangini said his team received permission to film behind both…