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Giants sign 2 before start of minicamp Tuesday, waive 1EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have made a couple of roster moves before the opening of a mandatory minicamp.The Giants announced Monday the signing of defensive tackle Jarron Jones and defensive back Kenneth Durden. Rookie free...

Former Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien says he attempted suicideSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Former Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien said he has attempted suicide, hired prostitutes and suffers from persistent depression. Now, he's wondering if he sustained brain injuries while playing football.The 55-year-old former quarterback is worried about his...

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - The first defense witness in the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is a doctor who says PCP can cause people to be suddenly violent, even days after smoking it.Hernandez's attorneys on Monday focused on the drug, which Hernandez's two...

AP Sports WriterHeisman reunion: 5 winners suit up for Ravens-Titans matchupBy DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) The top prize for individual excellence in college football is the Heisman Trophy. For the first time in the Super Bowl era, five winners of that prestigious keepsake are expected to suit...

Brady can tie Favre for 2nd most wins by beating 49ersBy The Associated PressNEW ENGLAND (7-2) at SAN FRANCISCO (1-8)Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBSOPENING LINE - Patriots by 14RECORD VS. SPREAD - New England 7-2, San Francisco 2-7SERIES RECORD - 49ers lead 8-4LAST MEETING - 49ers beat Patriots 41-34,...

AP Sports WriterSaints, Ginn banking on veteran's enduring speedBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Even as Ted Ginn Jr. enters his 13th NFL season, the 34-year-old Saints receiver still considers his foot speed his most distinguishing asset.New Orleans hopes the former Ohio State football and track star can live...

No charges for Packers' Davis for false airport bomb threatLOS ANGELES (AP) Green Bay Packers wide receiver Trevor Davis is not being charged after falsely claiming to have explosives while checking in for a flight at Los Angeles International Airport this month.Los Angeles City Attorney Office spokesman Frank...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Seattle Seahawks have placed wide receiver Paul Richardson on season-ending injured reserve because of a hamstring injury.Seattle made the roster move Saturday and signed running back DuJuan Harris from the practice squad to take Richardson's spot on the 53-man roster.Richardson started the season on the...

AP Sports WriterBurrow says ankle is OK after injuring it at SteelersBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said he's not having any trouble with the minor ankle injury he suffered last week and expects to start in Washington on Sunday.Burrow said he ''rolled his...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers DE Nick Bosa prepares for bigger second seasonBy JOSH DUBOWNick Bosa is doing his best to make an uncertain offseason as normal as possible.Forced to train at home in south Florida with his Pro Bowl brother Joey instead of his San Francisco 49ers teammates, the...

AP Sports WriterSaints place Bryant on injured reserve, promote KirkwoodBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Dez Bryant's season is over before it had even begun.The New Orleans Saints placed the newly acquired Bryant on injured reserve Saturday, promoting receiver Keith Kirkwood from the practice squad to the active roster...

AP Pro Football WriterCarolina has 2 rookie CBs, but Broncos had a major makeoverBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) Cam Newton and Von Miller won't be watching much film of Super Bowl 50 as they prepare for Thursday night's NFL kickoff between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos.The Panthers don't...