The Seattle Seahawks and starting outside linebacker Leroy Hill have reached agreement on a multiyear contract.

The Seahawks are prepared to move on without starting outside linebacker Leroy Hill.

The Seattle Seahawks have rescinded their franchise tag on outside linebacker Leroy Hill, making him a free agent.

Veteran diplomat Christopher Hill on Tuesday won the support of Republican Sen. Richard Lugar to become the next U.S. ambassador to Iraq, even as other GOP senators bluntly urged President Barack Obama to reconsider his nomination.

President Barack Obama’s pick to become U.S. ambassador to Iraq is meeting with Republican senators, who are divided over his nomination.

Former Wisconsin running back P.J. Hill has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and leading police on a chase.

Christopher Hill, President Barack Obama’s pick to become the top diplomat in Iraq, will meet privately next week with John McCain after the Republican senator said he opposes the nomination.

President Barack Obama is standing by his nomination of Christopher Hill as the next U.S. ambassador to Iraq despite opposition from at least three Republican senators who want him to reconsider, Obama’s chief spokesman said Friday.

At least three Republican senators have said that President Barack Obama should reconsider his pick to become the next U.S. ambassador to Iraq, dimming the chances that Christopher Hill could be confirmed.

NAME _ Christopher R. Hill.