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NFL reinstates Cowboys' Aldon Smith, who last played in '15FRISCO, Texas (AP) Aldon Smith will be able to take part in team activities with the Dallas Cowboys after the NFL on Wednesday conditionally reinstated the pass rusher from an indefinite suspension for off-field issues.Smith, who hasn't played in...

Patriots sign last remaining draft pick, 2nd-rounder DuggerFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots on Wednesday signed second-round draft pick Kyle Dugger, a defensive back and punt returner from Lenoir-Rhyne.He was the last member of the team's 2020 draft class who had been unsigned.Dugger, 24, had 237 tackles,...

Chargers re-sign offensive lineman Ryan GroyCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers have re-signed offensive lineman Ryan Groy.The team announced the move on Wednesday.Groy played in nine games for the Chargers last season after signing with the franchise in early October. His snaps were split equally between...

AP Sports WriterRedskins draft pick from Liberty says he had coronavirusBy STEPHEN WHYNOWashington Redskins rookie receiver Antonio Gandy-Golden said Wednesday he tested positive for the new coronavirus in March and has fully recovered.Gandy-Golden said in a statement that he tested positive during NFL draft training on March 24, had...

AP Sports WriterNFL studying helmet face guard that works like surgical maskBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) With an eye toward getting back on the field during a pandemic, the NFL is working on a helmet face guard that might provide the same sort of protection as a surgical mask.Atlanta...

AP Sports WriterNFL studying helmet face guard that works like surgical maskBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) With an eye toward getting back on the field during a pandemic, the NFL is working on a helmet face guard that might provide the same sort of protection as a surgical mask.Atlanta...

Saints exploring Superdome naming rights optionsNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Saints are preparing to look for a new naming rights holder for the Superdome.Mercedez-Benz has held naming rights under a 10-year agreement that expires in July 2021 and Saints have said this week that the German automaker...

AP Sports WriterNFL studying helmet face guard that works like surgical maskBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) With an eye toward getting back on the field during a pandemic, the NFL is working on a helmet face guard that might provide the same sort of protection as a surgical mask.Atlanta...

AP Sports WriterChiefs holding unique virtual competition for punting jobBy DAVE SKRETTALEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) It's a good thing an NFL kicking operation requires no more than three players.There's the long snapper, tasked with delivering the ball. The kicker, who is expected to send it through the uprights. And...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Landry ahead of schedule in rehab from hip surgeryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Quarantine has allowed Browns Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry to focus even more on his recovery from off-season hip surgery.Landry, who opted for surgery in February after being slowed by an injury...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL teams can reopen training facilities with government OKBy BARRY WILNERA limited number of NFL teams are reopening their training facilities Tuesday, while many are prohibited by government restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic.Commissioner Roger Goodell gave the 32 clubs the go-ahead for limited reopenings as long...

Brady gathers new Bucs teammates for workout on prep fieldTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tom Brady isn't letting the coronavirus pandemic - or NFL rules against players working out at team facilities - keep him from preparing for a new season with his new Tampa Bay team.Brady gathered some of...