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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A judge has ordered prosecutors to provide more information on witnesses and allegations against the co-defendant of former NFL star Darren Sharper in a federal drug and sexual assault case.Sharper has pleaded guilty to drug and sexual assault cases in multiple jurisdictions. However, his co-defendant...

Landry fined $48K for post-TD celebrationBy The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) Jarvis Landry's post-touchdown celebration in a game against New England last weekend came with a hefty price tag: The NFL fined the Miami Dolphins wide receiver $48,618.Half the fine was for grabbing his crotch. The other half...

MIAMI (AP) - The final suspect has pleaded guilty in the 2007 killing of Washington Redskins star safety Sean Taylor during a botched burglary.Timmy Lee Brown will serve 18 years in prison under his plea agreement Wednesday. The 23-year-old Brown was one of five men from the Fort Myers...

Packers sign 2nd-round draft pick Jason SpriggsGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Second-round draft pick Jason Spriggs has signed his rookie contract with the Green Bay Packers.General manager Ted Thompson announced the signing of the offensive tackle from Indiana on Monday as part of a series of moves.Most notably, defensive...

49ers linebacker Aaron Lynch suspended for first 4 gamesNEW YORK (AP) San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aaron Lynch has been suspended for the first four regular-season games for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.The NFL announced the suspension Friday. Lynch is eligible to participate in...

Carolina motivated and Broncos made over for NFL openerBy The Associated PressCam Newton and Von Miller won't be watching much film of the Super Bowl as their Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos prepare for the NFL season-opener on Thursday.The Panthers don't really want to relive the nightmare, and the...

The Latest: Dolphins ride Ajayi to thumping of SteelersBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week Six of the NFL season (all times EDT):4:10 p.m.The Miami Dolphins and the Pittsburgh Steelers looked like a mismatch coming in. And it was. Just not the way everyone thought.Running back Jay Ajayi ran...

IRVING, Texas (AP) - Dallas owner and general manager Jerry Jones wasn't bluffing when he said getting a running back wouldn't be a top priority in the draft, even though the Cowboys lost NFL rushing champion DeMarco Murray in free agency.The Cowboys kept the focus on defense on the...

Ex-NFL star Michael Irvin investigated in sex battery caseFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Police in Florida are investigating sexual battery allegations made by a woman against former NFL star Michael Irvin.Fort Lauderdale police confirmed Wednesday that the Hall of Fame receiver's name was listed on a sexual battery incident...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - In the hours after a four-sack performance gave Justin Houston the Chiefs' franchise record, all he could talk about was how close Kansas City came to making the playoffs.Houston insisted his new single-season mark would hit him some day. He might be on a...

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders have hired Hall of Famer Rod Woodson as assistant defensive backs coach.The Raiders announced the addition of 11 assistants Monday to fill out Jack Del Rio's staff.The other new hires are Sam Anno (defensive assistant), Tim Holt (assistant offensive line), Jake Peetz...

AP Sports WriterBlank says work on Falcons' new stadium is on scheduleBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) As he awaits word on Atlanta's bid for to host a Super Bowl, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Monday construction of the team's new Mercedes-Benz Stadium is back on schedule to open...