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AP Pro Football Writer49ers wide receiver Richie James Jr. breaks right wristBy JOSH DUBOWSan Francisco 49ers receiver Richie James Jr. has broken his right wrist during offseason workouts and won’t be ready to return to the field until after the start of training camp.The 49ers confirmed a report of...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL teams went high-tech for team bonding this offseasonBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) NFL players and coaches went home in March and stayed there for the next few months, along with most of the world.Football pads were replaced by iPads. Handshakes and high-fives gave...

NFL Network, RedZone goes dark on DISH Network, Sling TVLOS ANGELES (AP) NFL Network and NFL RedZone went dark on DISH Network and Sling TV Thursday night as both sides try to reach a new distribution agreement.The league said in a release that ''while NFL Media remains committed...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers wide receiver Richie James Jr. breaks right wristBy JOSH DUBOWSan Francisco 49ers receiver Richie James Jr. has broken his right wrist during offseason workouts and won’t be ready to return to the field until after the start of training camp.The 49ers confirmed a report of...

AP Pro Football WriterAP Source: Jets agree to terms with 2nd-round pick WR MimsBy DENNIS WASZAK JR.The New York Jets have agreed to terms with Baylor wide receiver Denzel Mims, their second-round draft pick in April, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press.The person spoke...

AP Sports WriterPatriots: Fans at COVID risk can skip 2020, come back in '21By JIMMY GOLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots are offering season ticket holders at an elevated risk of COVID-19 infection the chance to skip the 2020 season entirely and still hold onto their seats...

AP Sports WriterWashington Post calls on Skins' owner or NFL to change nameBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Post editorial board is calling on Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder to change his football club's name.Under the headline, ''Change the name of the Washington NFL team. Now,'' the newspaper...

AP Pro Football WriterAP Source: Jets agree to terms with 2nd-round pick WR MimsBy DENNIS WASZAK JR.The New York Jets have agreed to terms with Baylor wide receiver Denzel Mims, their second-round draft pick in April, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press.The person spoke...

AP Sports WriterLA Story: Rams, Chargers to appear on 'Hard Knocks'By JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) It will be lights, cameras, Los Angeles again for “Hard Knocks” but for the first time the show will feature two franchises.HBO and NFL Films announced Thursday that this year's show will include...

AP Sports WriterSteelers' Heyward: team will be united if it opts to protestBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Cam Heyward is well-versed in the sometimes messy optics associated with taking a stand against social injustice.The Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end and his teammates met it head on in 2017, when a...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Jets star safety Jamal Adams requests tradeBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the situation says All-Pro safety Jamal Adams has requested a trade from the New York Jets amid a contract dispute.The 24-year-old Adams has been seeking...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings, Cook present NFL's latest RB contract standoffBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Dalvin Cook logged off last week from virtual team activities with the Minnesota Vikings, no longer willing to participate until he has secured a new contract.Cook's situation is the latest standoff of sorts between...