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Lions sign C Wesley Johnson, who was starter for JetsALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have signed free agent center Wesley Johnson.The Lions announced the move Thursday. Johnson started 15 games last season with the New York Jets.Johnson was drafted in 2014 by the Pittsburgh Steelers but...

Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame quarterback Bart StarrBy The Associated PressReaction from the football world and beyond to the death of Hall of Famer Bart Starr on Sunday at age 85:---''Bart Starr was the most kind, thoughtful and classiest person you could ever know. I consider...

Falcons RB Freeman (concussion) won't play vs SeahawksFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman will sit out Monday night's game at Seattle while recovering from his second concussion of the season.Freeman went out on the second play of last weekend's victory over Dallas after taking...

DALLAS (AP) Attorneys for Ezekiel Elliott have indicated they intend to ask for another hearing before the federal appeals court that cleared the way for the NFL's six-game suspension of the star Dallas Cowboys running back over domestic violence allegations. Players' union attorney Jeffrey Kessler wrote to a federal judge...

Bears sign RT Massie to 4-year extension through 2022LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have signed right tackle Bobby Massie to a four-year contract extension through the 2022 season.Massie has spent the past three years as Chicago's starting right tackle. He played with Arizona from 2012-15.Massie started...

AP Sports WriterChargers place Pouncey on IR; center will have hip surgeryBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Chargers center Mike Pouncey has been placed on injured reserve and will miss the season because of a hip injury.General manager Tom Telesco said Thursday that Pouncey will undergo...

AP Sports WriterRedskins' Foster fined, not suspended, after NFL reviewBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) Reuben Foster has been fined two game checks and reinstated to the Washington Redskins' active roster after an NFL investigation into an incident of domestic violence found he did not violate the league's personal...

NFL investigating laser pointed at Brady in AFC title gameKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) NFL security is investigating whether a fan attempted to shine a laser into the face of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during their AFC championship game victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night.Local television...

Hester, Forte to sign 1-day contracts, retire with BearsCHICAGO (AP) Record-setting return specialist Devin Hester and running back Matt Forte will sign one-day contracts with the Chicago Bears and retire as members of the organization where they starred.The team says they will make it official at a ceremony...

AP Sports WriterSeahawks seem to love the desert, look for another win thereBy BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks must love the desert.They've beaten coach Bruce Arians' Cardinals three of the past four times they've played there. The exception was last season's excruciating 6-6 tie, a Sunday...

Cardinals sign deaf fullback Coleman to 1-year dealTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed fullback Derrick Coleman to a one-year contract.Coleman is the first deaf player on offense to play in the NFL and he has spent four seasons in the league. He has played in 47...

Giants receiver Roger Lewis Jr. arrested, impaired drivingREYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (AP) New York Giants backup receiver Roger Lewis Jr. was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence over the weekend.Reynoldsburg Police say Lewis was arrested at 4:16 a.m. Sunday after his 2012 Audi was stopped for several alleged...