Derek Anderson

An 18-year-old Billerica man died and a 17-year-old Billerica woman was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after the pair was struck by a vehicle late Friday night on Route 128 southbound in Lynnfield, State Police said.

Lyons bought the 54-year-old bookstore - where readers can find everything from forgotten children's classics to bestsellers in its rambling Needham Street warehouse - from the Strymish family, which put it up for sale a year ago.

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A Texas jury on Friday sentenced an admitted drug dealer to sixty years in prison for the shotgun slaying of a man in a robbery which netted a grand total of one cent.

In last week of letdown season, Brett Favre fined $50K for 'failure to cooperate' with NFL. As Brett Favre pondered his future this summer, three Minnesota Vikings players arrived at his Mississippi home with a last-ditch sales pitch to persuade the aging quarterback to put on his uniform for a 20th season.

Struggling Sanchez says he needs to be 'thick-skinned' amid criticism, doubters. The doubts and criticisms are piling up, and Mark Sanchez knows it.

Defense leads way for NFC West co-leaders, blanking Cardinals last 3 quarters. There was no need for rookie magic from Sam Bradford. Not the way the St. Louis Rams' defense was playing.

Buccaneers and Falcons face off for top spot in NFC South. Some people don't believe in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, despite Raheem Morris' claim his team is the best in the NFC.

Patriots beat up on Brett Favre and Vikings for 28-18 victory and best record in NFL at 6-1. When all the drama cleared, the New England Patriots had the NFL's best record.

GLENDALE, Arizona (Reuters) - The Arizona Cardinals, led by an undrafted rookie quarterback, upset the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints 30-20 on Sunday to move into top spot in the NFC West division.

NFL suspends Chargers SS Gregory 4 games for violating performance-enhancing substances policy. San Diego Chargers strong safety Steve Gregory was suspended by the NFL for four games without pay on Monday for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Florida suspect in 2 police officer shooting deaths now faces charges in 4 killings. A man already facing charges in the shooting deaths of two Tampa police officers and another man now faces a charge in a fourth killing.

2 slain Fla. cops mourned at funeral while suspect denied bond at hearing across town. Two police officers gunned down during a traffic stop were remembered Saturday as family men devoted to protecting the public, while the convicted felon accused of killing them was ordered to remain in jail the day after he surrendered.

Raiders coach Tom Cable says QB JaMarcus Russell understands why he was benched Sunday. There was a bit of a disconnect between coach and quarterback following the latest blowout loss for the Oakland Raiders.

Jets QB Sanchez working on putting struggles behind him, balancing emotions. The television shots of a dejected Mark Sanchez said it all.

Jets coach Ryan dealing with loss of NT Jenkins, sticking with struggling QB Sanchez. Rex Ryan is staying positive these days, refusing to lose his swagger while dealing with his first real crisis as coach of the New York Jets.

Rex Ryan says he's sticking with struggling rookie QB Mark Sanchez. Rex Ryan is sticking with Mark Sanchez as his starting quarterback.

Lindell kicks 47-yard FG to lead Bills over Jets 16-13 in OT. Rian Lindell made good on his second chance at giving the Buffalo Bills a stunning victory.

Kidd Logs Triple-Double As Nets Paste Struggling Bobcats, 104-90. Jason Kidd has his first triple-double since demanding a trade, Richard Jefferson scored 23 points and the New Jersey Nets turned in a rare strong performance in beating the Charlotte Bobcats 104-90 on Friday night.

NFL Commissioner Willing to Look but Unsure if There Is More Spygate Information. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is willing to pursue any believable information in the Spygate case.