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Seahawks add Al Woods, announce Ezekiel Ansah signingRENTON, Wash. (AP) Free-agent defensive tackle Al Woods has agreed to a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks according to his agency.Woods' agency, SportsTrust Advisers, announced the agreement on social media on Friday night.Earlier in the day, the Seahawks officially announced...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cards get WR Hopkins from Texans for RB JohnsonBy DAVID BRANDTThe Arizona Cardinals have added one of the NFL's top receivers to join an intriguing young team aiming to make a big move in the NFC West.The Cardinals acquired three-time All-Pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins in...

Panthers release CB Brandon Boykin; sign 5 tryout playersCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Panthers didn't even wait to see cornerback Brandon Boykin in practice, cutting him before the official start of OTAs.The Panthers had signed Boykin as a free agent earlier this offseason prior to drafting three cornerbacks....

AP Pro Football WriterMore than half of NFL coaching staffs not at team facilitiesBy BARRY WILNERMore than half of the 32 NFL teams will not have coaching staffs at their facilities Friday even though the league has approved such returns where local governments allow them.Clubs with coaches in place...

Falcons bring in Blair Walsh to compete for kicking jobFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) With just a few days left in the preseason, the Atlanta Falcons have brought in former Pro Bowler Blair Walsh to compete for their kicking job.Walsh was at practice Sunday and will get a shot...

AP Pro Football WriterLefty QB Tua Tagovailoa a rarity in the right-handed NFLBy ARNIE STAPLETONWhen Tua Tagovailoa signed his rookie contract with the Miami Dolphins, the left-handed quarterback from Alabama didn't have to worry about smudging his signature.He signed the documents with his right hand.Yes, the NFL's latest...

AP Sports WriterStefanski steady in first season, has Browns in playoff huntBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Stefanski came to Cleveland armed with a coaching plan drawn up over 14 seasons cutting his teeth as an assistant with Minnesota.With the Browns, he's barely been able to follow it.Forced to...

Dallas Zoo giraffe named after Cowboys' Jason Witten diesDALLAS (AP) Officials say a 1-year-old giraffe at the Dallas Zoo that was named after Cowboys tight end Jason Witten died during a medical exam.Zoo officials tweeted that Witten the giraffe stopped breathing Monday during a medical exam to prepare...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos GM Elway, team president Ellis positive for COVID-19By ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The novel coronavirus has reached the highest levels of the Denver Broncos organization with general manager John Elway and team president Joe Ellis testing positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.The Broncos said in...

AP Sports WriterVeteran WR Moore retires 3 days after signing with FalconsBy CHARLES ODUMFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Veteran wide receiver Lance Moore retired Monday, telling the Atlanta Falcons his heart wasn't in it only three days after signing with the team as a free agent.The Falcons announced Moore's...

AP Sports WriterColts Leonard continues to use perceived snubs as motivationBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Darius Leonard finds motivation in every snub.When he was dubbed one of the worst draft selections of 2018, the Indianapolis Colts linebacker responded by winning the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. When...

AP Sports WriterBrowns starting C Tretter sidelined after procedure on kneeBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Cleveland Browns starting center JC Tretter underwent a surgical procedure on his knee Thursday and could be out for an extended period.First-year coach Kevin Stefanski revealed Tretter's unexpected surgery at the start of...