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Jets waive WR Jalin Marshall, promote CB Xavier ColemanFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have waived wide receiver Jalin Marshall and signed cornerback Xavier Coleman from the practice squad.The move Saturday to cut Marshall comes as a surprise after the former Ohio State star had 14...

Jets sign TE Brown, re-sign TE Tomlinson and OL QvaleFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have signed tight end Daniel Brown and re-signed tight end Eric Tomlinson and offensive lineman Brent Qvale.Brown has 35 catches for 317 yards and one touchdown in four NFL seasons. He...

Jets sign former AAF, Troy quarterback Brandon SilversFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have signed quarterback Brandon Silvers, a former Troy University star who had been playing in the now-suspended Alliance of American Football.Silvers threw for 777 yards, four touchdowns and one interception in three starts...

AP Sports WriterRuss Brandon resigns as Bills, Sabres presidentBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Russ Brandon abruptly resigned his dual role as president of the NFL Buffalo Bills and NHL Buffalo Sabres after being confronted by the teams' owners regarding an inappropriate relationship with a female employee, two...

Post from Instagram of ex-NFL player spurs LA school closureLOS ANGELES (AP) Former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin, spurred the shutdown of his former Los Angeles-area high school and was questioned by police after a menacing Instagram post appeared on his account.The post from Martin, who has...

AP Pro Football WriterA look at the NFL in the 1960sBy JOSH DUBOWA look at the NFL's fifth decade, the 1960s:FRANCHISESThe 1960 NFL season was played with 13 clubs, with the expansion Dallas Cowboys joining the league that season and the Chicago Cardinals moving to St. Louis. The other...

NFL, AP and NFL Films team up for league's 100 greatestBy The Associated PressThe NFL, in conjunction with The Associated Press and NFL Films, will present season-long programming to celebrate the league's 100th season.Eds: APNewsNow.By The Associated Press=The NFL, in conjunction with The Associated Press and NFL Films, will...

Associated PressVikings Nick Easton's neck injury likely ends seasonBy SAM EKSTROMEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings say left guard Nick Easton's neck injury has landed him on the injured reserve list, likely ending his season.Coach Mike Zimmer says Easton has a bulging disc in his neck. He hasn't...

Steelers mourning Darryl Drake's death as training camp endsLATROBE, Pa. (AP) The unofficial credo as part of the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff for Darryl Drake this season was, ''Shut out the noise,'' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger relayed as training camp wrapped up Thursday.Drake perhaps was tacitly referring to some...

AP Sports WriterGiants will be ready for Dallas with or without ElliottBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants are ready to play the Cowboys whether Ezekiel Elliott plays for Dallas or not.After practicing on Monday for the season opener in Dallas, many of the Giants...

AP Sports WriterVP Pence leaves NFL game after players protest during anthemBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Vice President Mike Pence left the 49ers-Colts game after about a dozen San Francisco players took a knee during the national anthem Sunday.The former Indiana governor flew in so he could watch Peyton...

Cowboys LB Wilson arrested on assault with weapon chargesFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Cowboys linebacker Damien Wilson has been arrested on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, police said.Frisco police said Wilson was arrested Tuesday outside of Toyota Stadium during the city's Fourth of July celebration....