NEW YORK - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell appointed predecessor Paul Tagliabue to hear the appeals of four players suspended in the Saints' bounty scandal.Goodell said Friday he notified Jonathan Vilma...

...League lawyers filed a motion in U.S. District Court in New Orleans on Friday, arguing that former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue should be allowed to hear appeals on the Saints' bounties case next week.In their motion, NFL lawyers quote defendant...

HOUSTON -- Issues discussed by commissioner Paul Tagliabue during his state of the NFL address Friday: - On-field celebrations. Stronger penalties and fines and possibly suspensions...

...coaches to Roger Goodell, former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue tossed out the suspensions of four players Tuesday...union said in a statement. "We are pleased that Paul Tagliabue, as the appointed hearings officer, agreed with...

...who groomed him for the job, Paul Tagliabue. The 47-year-old Goodell...history of professional sports, Paul Tagliabue and Pete Rozelle, and I was fortunate...the NFL. Has been commissioner Paul Tagliabue's top assistant. Source: Associated...

...knock targeted opponents out of games from 2009 to 2011.Fujita later was essentially absolved by former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue.SEAHAWKS: Agreed on a contract extension with Kam Chancellor that will keep the young safety with the only team...

...knock targeted opponents out of games from 2009 to 2011.Fujita later was essentially absolved by former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue.SEAHAWKS: Agreed on a contract extension with Kam Chancellor that will keep the young safety with the only team...

...city was underwater and the damaged Superdome became a shelter for thousands of the displaced.Then-Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and his second-in-command, Goodell, are credited with working to keep the team from abandoning New Orleans for...

...in favor of rookie Nick Foles.SAINTS: The latest legal brief filed by Jonathan Vilma to advocate the removal of Paul Tagliabue from the players' appeals hearing in the bounty investigation reportedly includes the original e-mail from former...

...free agent defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove ? objected to Goodell's decision to appoint former commissioner Paul Tagliabue to handle the matter. The players say Tagliabue has a conflict because he works for the law firm that has represented...