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Williams says he was drug tested "at least 500 times" in NFLNEW YORK (AP) Former running back Ricky Williams says he went through ''at least 500'' drug tests during his 11-year NFL career.The 1998 Heisman Trophy winner at Texas and first-round draft pick by New Orleans in '99...

Cardinals sign Justin Pugh to 5-year contractTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed free agent offensive lineman Justin Pugh to a five-year contract.The 6-foot-5, 311-pound Pugh - who has plays guard or tackle - spent the past five seasons with the New York Giants, where he started...

AP Sports WriterDaniel Jones gets more than passing grade at Giants minicampBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) After two days of rookie minicamp, it's easy to see why the New York Giants drafted Daniel Jones of Duke with the No. 6 pick.He reminds them of someone they know:...

Associated PressNFL receives overall B in racial, gender hiring practicesBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) During a time in which player activism in the NFL has become a polarizing issue, the league continues to receive high grades for racial hiring practices in a diversity report that also finds that...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Don't worry. The New England Patriots should be just fine for the playoffs.That's the message Tom Brady delivered after his offense's second straight poor performance.And this time they had an excuse: Brady played just the first half and six other key starters didn't play at...

AP Sports WriterPanthers going to hurry-up offense? Not so fast, says RiveraBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers quarterback Cam Newton loves playing in the no-huddle, hurry-up offense, calling it "our edge."Tight Greg Olsen believes Newton excels in an upbeat offense.But coach Ron Rivera pumped the breaks on the...

AP Sports WriterSuspension won't stop Edelman from focusing on footballBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Julian Edelman has made peace with the fact he won't be playing football for the first four weeks of the regular season.It won't stop the veteran Patriots receiver from preparing like he will be...

AP Sports WriterJackson's 5 TD passes help Ravens drub Dolphins 59-10By STEVEN WINEMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Nine minutes into the season, Lamar Jackson had fans booing his hometown team.The South Florida native looked unstoppable from the start Sunday, and tied a Ravens record with five touchdown passes to...

AP Sports WriterInnovative, ultramodern SoFi Stadium ready to welcome NFLBy GREG BEACHAMINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) When Stan Kroenke asked his fellow NFL owners for permission to return pro football to Los Angeles nearly a half-decade ago, he won them over by promising something nobody else could realistically deliver.The Rams...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers ease Reuben Foster back into action after legal caseBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers are easing linebacker Reuben Foster back into the system after he missed the start of the offseason program while dealing with a domestic violence case that...

AP Sports WriterO’Brien tries for 1st win over Belichick as Texans host PatsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) New England coach Bill Belichick has had plenty of success against his former assistants turned head coaches.That includes Texans coach Bill O'Brien, who is 0-4 in his career against his old boss...

Vikings re-sign Terence Newman, NFL's oldest on defenseEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have re-signed cornerback Terence Newman, bringing the NFL's oldest active defensive player back for a 16th season that will begin five days after he turns 40.Newman, who has played the last three years with the...