NFL Report: Simms' court date delayed

Tennessee Titans backup quarterback Chris Simms, 29, didn't make it Monday to a Manhattan court date in the case, which stems from a July 1 arrest. Police say he admitted smoking marijuana in his car; he says they misquoted him.

Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Michael J. Yavinsky agreed to excuse Simms' absence, rebuffing prosecutors' request for a warrant authorizing police to arrest the gridiron scion and bring him to court. But the judge said Simms, a son of former Giants quarterback Phil Simms, needs to be there Oct. 7 for a hearing and trial.

Conviction overturned

A federal appeals court has overturned the conviction of an Arizona man accused of planning to kill people at the 2008 Super Bowl. Kurt William Havelock was originally sentenced to a year and a day in prison for sending letters to major media outlets promising to be "swift and bloody." But the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco says the mailed item containing the threat was not addressed to a specific person.

Redskins' Moore out

Washington Redskins free safety Kareem Moore had arthroscopic surgery on his sprained right knee and is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks. Moore was hurt in the Redskins' preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday night.

Bills sign Foschi

The Buffalo Bills signed free agent tight end J.P. Foschi, a graduate of Chaminade. Listed at 6-4 and 265 pounds, Foschi has four years NFL experience. - AP