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Associated PressAaron Hernandez friends, family turn out for private funeralBy DAVE COLLINSBRISTOL, Conn. (AP) Aaron Hernandez's family and friends bid farewell to the former NFL star at a private funeral Monday, and a judge ordered that three suicide notes he left be turned over to his fiancee by...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos linebacker Shaq Barrett returns from hip injuryBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The fresh-legged pass rusher lined up against Denver's newly anointed starting left tackle Garett Bolles on Tuesday and promptly bowled the rookie first-round draft pick over.Welcome back, Shaq Barrett .The Denver Broncos' battered...

Cardinals sign tight end Maxx WilliamsTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed tight end Maxx Williams to a one-year contract.Terms of the deal announced Friday were not disclosed.The 25-year-old Williams had 16 catches for 143 yards and a touchdown in 13 games with Baltimore last season, his...

Healthy(ish) Steelers looking to avoid letdown in ChicagoBy The Associated PressPITTSBURGH (AP) Two weeks in and Mike Tomlin's problems are of the NFL first-world variety.The Pittsburgh Steelers are unbeaten at 2-0 despite not lighting up scoreboards the way they anticipated, managing just four offensive touchdowns through eight quarters.The...

Titans agree to terms with wide receiver Jalen TolliverNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have added another wide receiver, agreeing to terms with Jalen Tolliver.The Titans announced the deal Thursday.Tolliver spent most of last season on Arizona's practice squad after signing with the Cardinals as an undrafted free...

Crane collapses outside SoFi Stadium in Southern CaliforniaINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) A large crane at a construction site collapsed Friday morning outside SoFi Stadium, the new home of the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.No injuries have been...

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders have agreed to a deal with free agent wide receiver Michael Crabtree.Crabtree announced on his Twitter account Monday night that he is joining the Raiders. ESPN first reported the deal.Crabtree will become a Raider six years later than many people expected. Oakland...

AP Sports WriterWinless Bengals joining ranks of franchise's worst teamsBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) These Bengals are on the verge of joining the ranks of the franchise's worst teams - and that's saying something.As bad as the Dave Shula teams. As bad as Marvin Lewis' worst team. In the...

Model Olivia Culpo confirms split with NFL's Danny AmendolaLOS ANGELES (AP) Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo and NFL player Danny Amendola are no longer a couple.Culpo told ''Access Hollywood'' on Wednesday that they've broken up. The 25-year-old says it's so fresh, she doesn't...

Cardinals sign TE Maxx Williams to 2-year extensionTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed tight end Maxx Williams to a two-year extension that runs through the 2021 season.The team announced the extension on Saturday. Terms weren't disclosed.The 6-foot-4, 252-pound Williams was signed by the Cardinals during the...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Jaguars finalizing $54M extension with QB BortlesBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) A person with knowledge of negotiations says the Jacksonville Jaguars are finalizing a three-year, $54 million extension that will keep quarterback Blake Bortles under contract through the 2020 season.The person spoke to The...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Tre Mason averaged just 2.5 yards per carry last week. A critical lost fumble hurt the most for the St. Louis Rams' rookie running back, and he is looking for a bounce-back game against the New York Giants.Rams coach Jeff Fisher is confident his young...