NFL Calendar

* Saturday: Signing period will end at 1 p.m. PDT for unrestricted free agents who received June 1 tender.

* July 31: Pro Football Hall of Fame Game--New England Patriots vs. San Francisco 49ers.

* Aug. 5: American Bowl, Tokyo: Atlanta Falcons vs.

Dallas Cowboys.

* Aug. 19: American Bowl, Mexico City: Indianapolis Colts vs.

Pittsburgh Steelers

* Sept. 3-4: Regular season begins.

* Dec. 25: Regular season ends.

* Dec. 30-31: Wild-card playoffs.

* Jan. 6-7: Divisional playoffs.

* Jan. 14: Conference championships.

* Jan. 28: Super Bowl XXXV, Tampa, Fla.

* Feb. 4: AFC-NFC Pro Bowl, Honolulu.