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Chiefs' Hill has mild hamstring strain; Watkins, Jones backKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Wide receiver Tyreek Hill has only a minor hamstring strain and the Kansas City Chiefs intend to be cautious with their dynamic playmaker, who missed practice Friday after pulling up while running a route the previous...

AP Pro Football WriterVersatile Wilkinson shearing locks, protecting Drew LockBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Protecting Drew Lock is Elijah Wilkinson 's job. Shearing locks is his side gig.The Denver Broncos tackle opened a barbershop in Denver last year while still laying the foundation of a budding NFL career.Wilkinson...

AP Pro Football WriterHigher-risk NFL coaches not punting on season of COVIDBy DAVE CAMPBELLDanny Smith will turn 67 in the middle of this pandemic-altered NFL season, an age that has put Pittsburgh's special teams coordinator at higher risk for harm from the coronavirus.Taking a precautionary sabbatical this year, however,...

AP Sports WriterGronkowski looks like old self with Brady-led BuccaneersBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) A refreshed Rob Gronkowski is back on the practice field with Tom Brady, sweating in the hot Florida sun, preparing for the duo's first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The four-time All-Pro who was...

AP Sports WriterGiants' Gano was confident he'd kick again after missing '19By TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Graham Gano never worried about his future in the NFL - even after missing the 2019 season with a leg injury and then being cut by the Carolina Panthers late last...

Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis files racial discrimination suitBy The Associated PressHall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against a Pittsburgh company he had promoted for its commitment to diversity.The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania, western district. It cites...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans' Davis healthy, receiver ready to earn new contractBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nobody expects more of Tennessee wide receiver Corey Davis than Davis himself.The No. 5 pick overall in 2017, and the first receiver drafted that year, goes into his final season of...

AP Sports WriterFalcons' Neal, back from Achilles injury, feels 100 percentBy GEORGE HENRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Falcons strong safety Keanu Neal knew he faced a tough task after tearing his Achilles in Week 3 last year.Neal had missed 15 games the season before with a torn knee ligament,...

AP Sports WriterPats' young WRs say they're ready to contribute in Year 2By KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) One of the things Rob Gronkowski's absence in the Patriots' offense last season highlighted was the inexperience in their receiving group.A looming presence at 6-foot-6, Gronk was a threat to make...

AP Sports WriterPackers' Love learning from Rodgers while adapting to NFLBy STEVE MEGARGEEGreen Bay Packers rookie Jordan Love says he has tried not to pay attention to all the media speculation surrounding the team's long-term quarterback plans now that they've drafted him as Aaron Rodgers' potential successor.Love instead is...

Fox says Brennaman won't announce NFL games after slurLOS ANGELES (AP) Thom Brennaman will not be calling NFL games on Fox after using an anti-gay slur on air during a Cincinnati Reds broadcast.Fox Sports issued a statement Thursday that said ''we are moving forward with our NFL schedule...

AP Sports WriterBrowns CB Johnson lacerates liver on routine practice playBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) An ordinary play in practice turned into a scary situation for the Cleveland Browns.It's been a harrowing first week of training camp.Cornerback Kevin Johnson remains hospitalized after lacerating his liver when rookie tight...