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• NFL Roundup: Freeney headed to Chargers, Williams in lawsuit with former fiancee (The SportsXchange) May 18, 2013
  The San Diego Chargers agreed to a two-year, $8.75 million contract with free agent defensive end Dwight Freeney, according to multiple reports. Freeney also reportedly has incentives in the contract tied to the number of sacks he gets that could make the deal worth up to $13.35 million.
• AFC South: Freeney leaves division (Comcast SportsNet Houston) May 18, 2013
  Dwight Freeney, who has killed the Texans for years, has agreed to a deal with the Chargers, which gets him out of the AFC South.
• Williams fails to mediate ring dispute (Comcast SportsNet Houston) May 18, 2013
  Bills defensive end Mario Williams isn't any closer to getting back his $785,000 diamond engagement ring from his former fiancee, Erin Marzouki.
• Bills DE Williams in legal fight over $785,000 ring (The SportsXchange) May 18, 2013
  Buffalo Bills defensive lineman Mario Williams is in a legal battle with his former fiancee over a $785,000 engagement ring.
• Team Report - OAKLAND RAIDERS (The SportsXchange) May 18, 2013
  Kluwe happy to be punting in California
• Friday's Sports In Brief (The Associated Press) May 18, 2013
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans that the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed.
• Seahawks DE Bruce Irvin suspended 4 games (The Associated Press) May 17, 2013
  RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.
• Kluwe to punt for Raiders, tweet for California rights (The SportsXchange) May 17, 2013
  In a game against the Chicago Bears last December, Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe covered the Pro Football Hall of Fame patch on his jersey with a post-it that read "Vote Ray Guy," in protest to the Hall's 50th anniversary celebrations because no pure punters are in the Canton shrine.
• Ravens suspected Reed had hip problem (Comcast SportsNet Houston) May 17, 2013
• Seahawks DE Bruce Irvin suspended four games for violating NFL’s PED policy (Shutdown Corner) May 17, 2013
  Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin has been suspended for the first four games of the 2013 regular season after violating the NFL's policy against performance-enhancing drugs. Irvin, who is eligible to participate in training camp and the preseason, will miss games against the Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans before he is reinstated on Monday, Sept. 30. The four-game suspension will cost the 2012 first-round pick out of West Virginia $191,681 in base salary and could potentially void the guarantees on the $3,717,870 that remains on his four-year, $9.342 million rookie contract. The Seahawks could also seek to recoup a prorated portion ($307,902) of Irvin's signing bonus. According to Dave "Softy" Mahler of 950-KJR in Seattle, Irvin's suspension is due to unauthorized use of Adderall , a substance that led to 2012 suspensions of Seahawks cornerbacks Brandon Browner and Richard Sherman. Browner served his four-game ban, but Sherman challenged his suspension, which was overturned. "I want to apologize to my teammates, coaches and Seahawks fans for making a mistake when I took a substance that is prohibited in the NFL without a medical exemption," Irvin said in a statement. "I am extremely disappointed in the poor judgment I showed and take full responsibility for my actions. I will not appeal the discipline and instead will focus my energy on preparing for the season so I can begin earning your trust and respect again. I look forward to contributing to the team the moment I return."