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• Eagles sue Owens for $770,000 Tuesday, April 29

  Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens was sued by the Philadelphia Eagles, who said he owes $770,000 in bonus money he failed to repay following his suspension from the team in 2005.

• Final talk sold Texans on Okam Monday, April 28

  Texas lineman Frank Okam is still trying to live up to his potential.

• Three Buckeyes rate high for '09 Monday, April 28

  With the 2008 NFL Draft in the books, it's time to take a look at some prospects to watch this time next year. The list does not include underclassmen, such as Ohio State running back Chris Wells, LSU offensive lineman Ciron Black, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes, all of whom could declare:

• A wakeup call for ex-Grace Prep back Monday, April 28

  Justin Forsett gets a call from the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round.

• Charles hopes to give K.C. big-play threat Monday, April 28

  The Chiefs will pair the high-energy Texas ex with Larry Johnson.

• Boom or bust? Monday, April 28

  Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf. No two picks in the history of the NFL better exemplify the unpredictable nature of the draft. The Colts selected Manning No. 1 overall in 1998. He has won two league MVPs and led his team to a Super Bowl victory. The Chargers took Leaf with the second pick in 1998. He went on to throw 36 interceptions and only 14 TDs in three years and was out of football by 2002. The first round of the draft is nearly a 50/50 proposition. A review from 1998 to 2005 shows that just 53 percent of the 251 players selected in the first round ended up as at least solid starters for the teams that drafted them. In our review of those years (we didn't include the last two years because it's too soon to tell how those players will pan out), we put the first-round picks in one of two categories: Boom (solid starters or better) or bust. How it breaks down:

• GRADING THE NFL DRAFT Monday, April 28

  The Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins were the biggest winners during the NFL Draft.

• Army player a draftee Monday, April 28

  Sunday's final day of the NFL Draft ended with a salute. Army safety Caleb Campbell was selected by Detroit in the seventh round and was overwhelmed with adulation. It was the feel-good story of the event. As with all drafts, however, there were surprises and disappointments. Many players who thought they might get their names called in the late rounds will have to take a different route to the league. Their futures remain as unpredictable as the draft.

• Desperados, Dolezel face unbeaten Soul Monday, April 28

  The AFL's top two teams put perfect records on the line on national television.

• Kansas cornerback planning to reward Bucs for risky pick Sunday, April 27

  Tampa Bay's first-round pick, Aqib Talib, is ready to forget his past.

• Long first, but draft didn't take so long Sunday, April 27

  With a new streamlined format, the NFL draft was its usual mixed bag of developments from No. 1 overall pick Jake Long being signed, sealed and delivered to the Miami Dolphins days before the event began to no wide receivers taken in the first round.

• Falcons, receivers have wings clipped Sunday, April 27

  Biggest surprise

• First round contains few surprises Sunday, April 27

  Darren McFadden and linemen grab the spotlight, but receivers are shut out in a fast-moving first round.

• No. 26 pick Brown is 'a kid on the rise,' Kubiak says Sunday, April 27

  The Texans feel "lucky" to get Virginia Tech lineman Duane Brown after trading down in the first round.

• Team-by-team picks Sunday, April 27

  Arizona

• When great things are possible, good feels bad Sunday, April 27

  The logic used to draft Felix Jones over Rashard Mendenhall is illogical.

• Cowboys value moving up for Jenkins Sunday, April 27

  IRVING -- South Florida cornerback Mike Jenkins had an exciting and scary first round of the NFL Draft on Saturday.

• Contrary to his nature, Jerry quietly makes safe, 'need' picks Sunday, April 27

  Gambler Jerry Jones plays it straight on draft day, and that's not a bad thing.

• Jerry says he's willing to play, and possibly pay Sunday, April 27

  Owner Jerry Jones says acquiring the suspended cornerback is worth taking the risk.

• Instead of a rewrite, Dallas Cowboys go by book Sunday, April 27

  Taking a running back, cornerback and tight end with their first three picks is what was expected.

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