ZURICH — American forward Abby Wambach is among the finalists for FIFA Women's Player of the Year.

Wambach, the 2012 winner, is competing with Brazilian forward Marta, a five-time winner from 2006-10, and German midfielder Nadine Kessler, seeking the honor for the first time.

BOSTON — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and team owner Robert Kraft are listed as possible witnesses by prosecutors in the upcoming murder trial of former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez.In court papers, Hernandez's lawyers asked a judge to order prosecutors to pare down their list of more than 300 witnesses. Hernandez is charged in the 2013 killing of semiprofessional football player Odin Lloyd, whose body was found in an industrial park about a mile from Hernandez's home in North Attleborough.The trial is scheduled to begin in January in Fall River.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills fans rallied to support Darryl Talley after the former linebacker revealed he is dealing with depression and experiencing financial difficulties.As of noon, more than 3,000 contributors had donated nearly $139,000 on a fundraising website.