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AP Sports Writer'Risky?' Plenty of debate about Dolphins allowing spectatorsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick says an NFL crowd of 13,000 is enough to be heard.''I played a lot of games in college with less fans than that,'' the Harvard alum said Monday. ''We're excited...

AP Sports WriterDoctor: NFL COVID-19 testing issues gave it test fire drillBy LARRY LAGEALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) In two-plus weeks, the NFL kicks off its season. That doesn't leave the league much time to resolve significant issues about its COVID-19 testing procedures.BioReference Laboratories, which is conducting tests...

AP Pro Football WriterBell says Jets need healthy Darnold, so tells QB: 'No bars'By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Le'Veon Bell likes everything he has seen for Sam Darnold since training camp started.The New York Jets running back insists the third-year quarterback has taken a significant step in...

AP Pro Football WriterRookie DT Javon Kinlaw has big shoes to fill for 49ersBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Javon Kinlaw has big shoes to fill on the San Francisco 49ers defensive line as the replacement for stalwart DeForest Buckner.While the massive Kinlaw may tower over most of...

AP Pro Football WriterAP Source: Raiders WR Tyrell Williams has injured shoulderBy JOSH DUBOWLas Vegas Raiders receiver Tyrell Williams has a torn labrum in his shoulder that he will try to play through this season.A person with knowledge of the injury confirmed Monday that Williams got injured in practice...

AP Sports WriterChiefs encouraging fans who show up to keep their masks onBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Every time Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes looked into the stands on Saturday, they saw Chiefs fans wearing masks.There were plenty of videos making the rounds on social media afterward...

AP Sports WriterEngram showing signs of breakout season, health permittingBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants tight end Evan Engram is tired of listening to people talk about his talent, potential and, of course, his injuries.In three seasons, the 2017 first-round draft pick has missed 14...

AP Sports WriterBrowns rookie safety Delpit carted off with Achilles injuryBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) The Browns defense may have taken another jarring hit.Rookie safety Grant Delpit was carted off the practice field Monday with a right Achilles injury, the latest Cleveland player to go down in what...

AP Sports WriterHouston's Stills discusses kneeling, activism and GoodellBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Kenny Stills is glad NFL commissioner Roger Goodell regrets the way he initially reacted when Colin Kaepernick and a handful of other players began kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality years ago.But Goodell's...

AP Sports WriterPatriots re-sign Nick Folk, adding to kicking competitionBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The Patriots may not have settled on their replacement for kicker Stephen Gostkowski.New England re-signed veteran Nick Folk on Monday, giving rookie fifth-round draft pick Justin Rohrwasser some competition for the job as the...

AP Sports WriterRavens terminate contract of S Earl Thomas after fightBy DAVID GINSBURGThe Baltimore Ravens have terminated the contract of seven-time Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas, who got involved in a fight with a teammate Friday and did not attend practice Saturday.According to a statement released Sunday by the...

AP Sports WriterBrowns sign Super Bowl 48 MVP Malcolm SmithBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Thin and inexperienced at linebacker, the Cleveland Browns signed former Super Bowl MVP Malcolm Smith on Sunday.Smith helped lead the Seattle Seahawks to an NFL title after the 2013 season, when he returned an interception...