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RB Ricky Williams says he’s retiring from NFL

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Ricky Williams is retiring from the NFL.

Again.

This time, however, it appears to be for good.

The 34-year-old Williams told the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday he won’t be back to fulfill the second year of a contract he signed in August. Playing as a backup to Ray Rice this year, Williams ran for 444 yards and scored two touchdowns.

He also became the 26th player in NFL history to reach 10,000 yards rushing, reaching the plateau in the season finale at Cincinnati.


Haley named Steelers offensive coordinator

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers have named Todd Haley their new offensive coordinator.

Haley, 45, will replace Bruce Arians, now with the Indianapolis Colts, and will inherit an offense that scored 325 points last season en route to finishing 12-4 and reaching the playoffs.

By wire sources