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05:28 PM ET 06.19 | One day after police first arrived at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez to question him about the possible murder of one his associates, news broke of a lawsuit filed by a Connecticut man claiming Hernandez shot him in the face in February. A complaint filed last Thursday in a South Florida district court by attorneys for Alexander S. Bradley alleges Hernandez aimed a gun at the plaintiff and discharged the weapon as the two were in a vehicle traveling from Miami toward Palm Beach, Fla., on or about Feb. 13. Police, however, say they have not been able to locate an incident report. "We continue to receive inquiries regarding an alleged incident involving professional athlete, Aaron Hernandez. After conducting research and based on the information that was received, the Miami-Dade Police Department does not have any documented incident on record," Det. Javier Baez said in a statement. "We will continue to research the incident, and as with any developing situation, the details may change."

USA Today

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05:15 PM ET 06.19 | A battered Broncos offensive line has taken another hit. Broncos center J.D. Walton had surgery on his left ankle Monday to replace some of the hardware that was originally put in place after he fractured and dislocated the ankle Sept. 30 in Denver's 37-6 victory over the Oakland Raiders. Three sources said Wednesday that Walton had the procedure just days after he had participated on a limited basis in some of the technique drills during the Broncos minicamp last week. The Broncos have some optimism Walton could return to practice by late October or early November. In the worst-case scenario, however, Walton could miss the season if he encounters any additional complications during his rehab. Right guard Chris Kuper has experienced similar difficulties in his return from a fractured and dislocated ankle, which he suffered in the 2011 regular-season finale.

Denver Post

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05:00 PM ET 06.19 | Veteran linebacker Takeo Spikes, who has been a free agent since the Chargers cut him in March, would like to play this season. But he???s in no hurry to sign with a new team. Spikes said on NFL AM that at age 36, he doesn???t get excited about the idea of sweating through a hot summer practice, and he doesn???t think he needs it. So he???d prefer to sign with some team toward the end of the preseason. ???Do I want to be on a team at the start of training camp? Not really,??? Spikes said. ???After 15 years of playing in the league, they???re not making anything new up. The only thing new you have to understand is terminology, and I would like to think I???ve been around long enough to understand that.???

Pro Football Talk

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04:56 PM ET 06.19 | Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians sent a message to suspended linebacker Daryl Washington last month with a demotion to the second-team defense behind newly signed Karlos Dansby. Already scheduled to miss the first four games of the 2013 season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, Washington might have extra games tacked on after a domestic dispute in early May in which he allegedly broke his ex-girlfriend's collarbone. He's due back in court on July 3 to face that charge. Arians told SiriusXM NFL Radio's Alex Marvez and Bill Polian Tuesday that Washington is "walking a very thin line in the league right now" as a player red-flagged by the organization. Although Arians acknowledged Washington as a "very bright young man who understands the mistakes he's made," he emphasized on NFL Network's "NFL AM" on Wednesday that the 2012 breakout star is at his NFL crossroads.

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04:50 PM ET 06.19 | Justin Smith wanted to finish his career with the San Francisco 49ers and with Wednesday???s announcement of a two-year contract extension between the defensive tackle and the club, that wish is likely a reality. ???They want me to be here and I want to be here so it makes it easy,??? said Smith after he inked an extension that???ll keep him with the 49ers through the 2015 season. General Manager Trent Baalke approached the 13-year veteran recently about a contract extension. It was an easy process according to Smith. The defensive tackle's deal was set to end after the 2013 season and ultimately, Smith felt good about his situation with the team and decided San Francisco would be the best place to wrap up his career. ???It was about having an opportunity to be on a great team and go for a championship,??? Smith explained. ???That???s what it???s all about.???

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