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Bengals sign top pick John Ross to four-year dealCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals signed top draft pick John Ross and fourth-round selection Carl Lawson on Sunday at the conclusion of rookie minicamp.Ross, a receiver from Washington, got a four-year deal with a club option for a fifth season. The...

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Jets are saying C-Ya to CJ2K after just one season.The Jets announced Saturday they will not exercise their option on running back Chris Johnson, making him an unrestricted free agent next month and saving the team $3.5 million on the salary cap...

AP Sports WriterSteelers place franchise tag on running back Le'Veon BellBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers want to make running back Le'Veon Bell a part of the organization ''for life.''The team took an expected but important step in that direction on Monday when they placed the exclusive...

Associated PressNew chapter for Vikings stadium awaits after suite dustupBy KYLE POTTERST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) An uncertain future awaits the Minnesota Vikings' new stadium after a dustup over the oversight authority's use of luxury suites culminated in the exit of two top officials.Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority chairwoman Michele...

AP Sports WriterLions sign rookie Davis, who will have a lot to learn at LBBy NOAH TRISTERALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Detroit coach Jim Caldwell was asked about positions that are supposed to be particularly tough to learn, like quarterback, tight end and middle linebacker.Caldwell then started adding some...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The company that is moving quickly on a plan to build a stadium that could host a Southern California NFL team has given more than $118,000 in campaign contributions to officials in the city where it would be located.The Los Angeles Times reported Sunday (http://lat.ms/1ziNcDW...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: If Raiders' move approved, fans should boycott teamBy PAUL NEWBERRYOK, Raider Nation.It's time to rise up - by staying home.The NFL has shown plenty of arrogance over the years, but the idea of the Raiders playing up to three lame-duck seasons in Oakland before moving to...

AP Sports WriterText: Lawyer seeks plea deal, doubts Manziel can stay cleanBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) An attorney handling Johnny Manziel's domestic violence case expressed doubts about the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback's ability to stay clean and said he was given a receipt that shows Manziel may have spent more...

AP Sports WriterJets' Decker, on IR with shoulder injury, has hip surgeryBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Eric Decker will be sidelined a bit longer than initially expected.The New York Jets wide receiver, already on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, underwent surgery Tuesday on his hip.The Jets...

The Latest: NFL says no basis for suit over Rams' departureST. LOUIS (AP) The Latest on a lawsuit filed over the Rams' departure from St. Louis (all times local):3 p.m.The National Football League says there is ''no legitimate basis'' for a lawsuit filed over the Rams' 2016 relocation...

BOSTON (AP) - Patriots quarterback Tom Brady says he ''would love to'' give the truck he got for winning his third Super Bowl MVP to defensive back Malcolm Butler.Butler made the game-saving interception at the goal line in the final minute of Sunday night's 28-24 victory over the Seattle...

Vikings-Eagles CapsuleBy The Associated PressMINNESOTA (5-0) AT PHILADELPHIA (3-2)Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FoxOPENING LINE - Vikings by 2+RECORD VS. SPREAD - Minnesota 5-0, Philadelphia 3-2SERIES RECORD - Vikings lead 13-12LAST MEETING - Vikings beat Eagles 48-30, Dec. 15, 2013LAST WEEK - Vikings had bye; Eagles lost to Redskins 27-20AP...