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Associated PressNFL more forceful on Texas 'bathroom bill' after Super BowlBy PAUL J. WEBERAUSTIN, Texas (AP) The NFL sharpened its warning to Texas on Friday about a ''bathroom bill'' targeting transgender people, suggesting for the first time that the football-crazed state could miss out on hosting another Super...

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 WriterBills coach Ryan calls Landry's hit on Williams 'dirty'By JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Bills coach Rex Ryan is challenging the NFL to consider ejecting players for blindside hits to the head such as the one by Dolphins receiver Jarvis Landry that leveled Buffalo safety Aaron...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos headed to the White House next weekBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos' trip to the White House next week holds special meaning for one player in particularThe Super Bowl champions will visit the White House on Monday and wide receiver Demaryius Thomas...

Raiders sign third-round pick Shilique CalhounALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders signed third-round linebacker Shilique Calhoun on Friday, the last of their seven draft picks to agree to terms.Calhoun was selected 75th overall in April. In 54 games at Michigan State, he had 131 tackles (74 solo), 44...

AP Pro Football WriterDeMarcus Ware announces his retirement from NFLBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) DeMarcus Ware won't be returning to the Dallas Cowboys nor the Denver Broncos as expected. The 12-year NFL veteran is instead retiring from the NFL.Ware announced his decision Monday on Twitter.Next to a split...

Associated PressAttorney: Officials denied Hernandez's request for cellmateBy PHILIP MARCELOBOSTON (AP) A jailhouse friend of Aaron Hernandez says prison officials denied the former NFL star's request for a cellmate months before he hanged himself.David Wedge, a spokesman for Kyle Kennedy's attorney, said Wednesday the two inmates at the...

Robbie Gould joins Giants in London, replaces Josh BrownLONDON (AP) Robbie Gould has become the second placekicker to join the New York Giants on short notice, with Josh Brown again ineligible to play after admitting to abusing his wife.Gould arrived in England on Friday and took part in...

AP Pro Football WriterSUPER BOWL: Quinn must match up with BelichickBy BARRY WILNERSeattle's defense had taken charge, and the Seahawks led the 2015 Super Bowl by 10 points.Then Tom Brady torched that unit in the fourth quarter - a unit coordinated by Dan Quinn.Yes, the most memorable play in...

Redskins LB Trent Murphy suspended 4 games for PED useASHBURN, Va. (AP) Washington Redskins linebacker Trent Murphy has been suspended the first four games of next season for violating the NFL's performance enhancing drug policy.The league announced the suspension Friday. Murphy is suspended without pay for the first...

Chicago Bears sign LB Dan Skuta to 1-year contractLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Veteran linebacker Dan Skuta has signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears.The 31-year-old Skuta - released by Jacksonville last month - has appeared in 112 games, including 26 with the Jaguars. Skuta signed a five-year...

AP Sports WriterFighting through injuries, surging Packers get December joltBy GENARO C. ARMASGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Three straight wins are nice for the Green Bay Packers, but don't start talking to coach Mike McCarthy about postseason possibilities until they get to 10 victories.To do that, they need to...