Jason Taylor's newest step has him back where he started. The dancing linebacker signed a $1.5-million, one-year contract Wednesday with the Miami Dolphins.
Taylor played his first 11 seasons with Miami before being traded a year ago to the Washington Redskins -- a fallout from his stint on the TV show "Dancing With the Stars." He was released by Washington in March after one injury-plagued season.
Taylor, 34, made the Pro Bowl six times with Miami and was NFL defensive player of the year in 2006.
The Redskins released Taylor after he turned down a chance to play another season with them for $8.5 million. Taylor didn't like being away from his wife and three children last season and wanted to rejoin the Dolphins regardless of how much money they offered, said his agent, Gary Wichard.
Running back Fred Jackson signed a four-year contract extension with the Buffalo Bills. . . . Baltimore Ravens right tackle Willie Anderson is retiring. Ravens General Manager Ozzie Newsome announced in a one-sentence press release that Anderson had been placed on the reserve-retired list.
TENNIS
Nadal advances in Madrid Open
Rafael Nadal powered into the third round of the Madrid Open in Spain with a convincing 6-3, 6-1 win over Jurgen Melzer.
In the women's event, Dinara Safina beat Li Na, 6-3, 7-6 (2), and Amelie Mauresmo defeated Elena Demetieva, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Pitt linebacker Gunn suspended
Pittsburgh senior middle linebacker Adam Gunn has been suspended indefinitely from the team after being charged with public drunkenness and several other offenses resulting from a dispute outside a Pittsburgh nightclub.
Freshman quarterback Emmanuel Yeager, the star of Coach Mike Locksley's first recruiting class at New Mexico, is leaving school because of an undisclosed family issue.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
WSU gives Bone seven-year deal
New Washington State Coach Ken Bone signed a seven-year contract with starting pay of $650,000 per year, plus incentives. The contract was released Wednesday after the Associated Press requested it under the state's open records laws.
University of New Orleans guard Darrian McKinstry has lost his scholarship and will not be returning to the Privateers. McKinstry, a junior who transferred from Fullerton Junior College, averaged 10 points last season but was suspended three times for a total of six games for violating team rules.
