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Titans sign rookie drafted to back up NFL's rushing leaderNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have signed their third-round draft pick, the running back expected to back up NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry.The Titans announced Darrynton Evans agreed to a multi-year deal Wednesday. His agency shared a photo...

AP Sports WriterFormer Steeler, NCAA wrestling champion Haselrig dies at 54By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Carlton Haselrig, a Pro Bowl right guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the early 1990s who is also the only wrestler in NCAA history to win six individual national championships, died Wednesday. He was...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL facing unending series of questions, uncertain answersBy BARRY WILNERIn seven weeks, the NFL expects to kick off its 101st season with the Super Bowl champion Chiefs hosting Houston.Emphasis on expects.Still set on conducting a somewhat normal training camp, though without any preseason games, and then...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL planning to allow social justice decals on helmetsBy BARRY WILNERThe NFL is planning to allow players to have decals on the back of their helmets bearing names or initials of victims of systemic racism and police violence.The league has been in talks with individual players...

AP Sports WriterPanthers finalize contracts with all 7 defensive draft picksBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers now have all seven draft picks under contract.The team announced Tuesday it has signed its six remaining unsigned picks, including second-round draft selections Yetur Gross-Matos and Jeremy Chinn.Carolina also signed cornerback...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL planning to allow social justice decals on helmetsBy BARRY WILNERThe NFL is planning to allow players to have decals on the back of their helmets bearing names or initials of victims of systemic racism and police violence.The league has been in talks with individual players...

Defensive end Michael Bennett retires after 11 pro seasonsBy The Associated PressMichael Bennett, who won a Super Bowl as a defensive end with the Seattle Seahawks and made three Pro Bowls, says he is retiring.The 34-year-old Bennett played for five teams and was an integral part of the Seahawks'...

Washington NFL team hires Julie Donaldson for radio roleASHBURN, Va. (AP) Washington's NFL team hired TV reporter, anchor and host Julie Donaldson to oversee its broadcast operation and be a member of a three-person radio booth for games.Citing NFL Research, the team said Tuesday that Donaldson will be...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL planning to allow social justice decals on helmetsBy BARRY WILNERThe NFL is planning to allow players to have decals on the back of their helmets bearing names of victims of systemic racism and police violence.The league has been in talks with individual players and their...

Defensive end Michael Bennett retires after 11 pro seasonsBy The Associated PressMichael Bennett, who won a Super Bowl as a defensive end with the Seattle Seahawks and made three Pro Bowls, says he is retiring.The 34-year-old Bennett played for five teams and was an integral part of the Seahawks'...

AP Sports WriterPackers expect no more than 10,000-12,000 fans at home gamesBy STEVE MEGARGEEGreen Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy says he expects the team's home games this season will have no more than 10,000-12,000 fans, if spectators are allowed at all.The Packers had announced two weeks ago that their...

AP Sports WriterPackers expect no more than 10,000-12,000 fans at home gamesBy STEVE MEGARGEEGreen Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy says he expects the team's home games this season will have no more than 10,000-12,000 fans, if spectators are allowed at all.The Packers had announced two weeks ago that their...