APNewsBreak: Hardy applies for independent Spring League (Yahoo Sports)

Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy has submitted an application to play in an independent football league in April, a person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press. Hardy's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, didn't immediately return a phone message. The 28-year-old Hardy would not receive a salary for playing in the Spring League, which is designed to give former NFL draft picks a shot to display their talent.