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Associated PressMartavis Bryant relishes second chance with Oakland RaidersBy MICHAEL WAGAMANALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Martavis Bryant is back in the NFL after re-signing with the Oakland Raiders, focused on trying to get back up to speed in coach Jon Gruden's offense with an eye on playing this Sunday in...

Floyd Little, the great running back who starred at Syracuse and for the Denver Broncos, has died. He was 78. The Pro Football Hall of Fame said he died Friday night at his home in Nevada. No cause was given. "Floyd Little was not only a Hall of Fame running back,...

Peppers, Ruggs, Fuller among inactives for late games SundayRams rookie safety Jordan Fuller is inactive for Los Angeles' game against the New York Giants with a shoulder injury.Fuller, a sixth-round pick, unexpectedly won a starting job this season but got hurt last week in Buffalo and didn't practice this...

AP Sports WriterStatue of former Panthers owner removed from outside stadiumBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) A statue of former Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson, which had stood in front of the team's stadium since it opened nearly 25 years ago, was removed by workers on Wednesday.''We were aware...

Trump: 'About time' NFL demands players stand during anthemWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump says ''it is about time'' that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell demands ''that all players STAND for our great National Anthem-RESPECT OUR COUNTRY.''Trump made a reference Wednesday on Twitter to Goodell's meetings next week with NFL...

AP Sports WriterPanthers sign OT Michael Oher to 3-year contract extensionBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers are making sure Cam Newton's blind side is protected.Carolina signed left tackle Michael Oher to a three-year contract extension on Friday. The 30-year-old Oher is now under contract through the 2019...

The Latest: Look for safeties and running backs on 2nd dayBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second and third rounds of the NFL draft.---Safety and running back.Positions that were somewhat or totally ignored in the first round of the draft figure to get a lot of attention on...

Still swimming; "Duck" Hodges eyeing bounce-back performancePITTSBURGH (AP) Every Tuesday since he took over as Pittsburgh's starting quarterback last month, Devlin Hodges hasn’t known whether he did well enough to hold onto the job.So yeah, he was a little anxious after throwing four interceptions in a loss Sunday...

AP Sports WriterPanthers agree to terms with free agent CB Eli AppleBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have agreed to terms with free agent cornerback Eli Apple.The move gives the Panthers the experienced cornerback they coveted after James Bradberry signed as a free agent with the Giants.Apple...

Associated PressSteelers WR Brown wants contract, but won't hold outBy DAN SCIFOLATROBE, Pa. (AP) Antonio Brown made it clear that he wants a new contract, but never considered holding out despite greatly outperforming his current deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers.The wide receiver spoke about his contract status for...

NFL CalendarBy Associated PressFeb. 24-March 2 - NFL scouting combine, Indianapolis.Feb. 25 - First day for clubs to designate franchise or transition players.March 10 - Deadline for clubs to designate franchise or transition players before 4 p.m. EDT.March 18 - Free agency, trading periods begin, 4 p.m. EDT.March 29-April...

Former Florida, NFL star Reche Caldwell fatally shotTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Reche Caldwell, the former University of Florida and NFL receiver, was fatally shot Saturday night in his hometown.Caldwell's mother, Deborah, did not return phone messages left by The Associated Press on Sunday, but confirmed her son's death to...