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Seahawks sign Luke Joeckel to bolster offensive lineRENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks have signed former No. 2 overall pick Luke Joeckel as they look to bolster their offensive line.The signing of Joeckel was announced by the team on Saturday. It's believed to be a one-year deal.Joeckel was...

AP Sports WriterFree agent Hightower leaves without deal after visiting JetsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Dont'a Hightower visited an AFC East rival - and left without a deal.The New York Jets announced Monday that they met with the free agent linebacker, one of the most-coveted players available...

AP Pro Football WriterAs others loom, Vikings get Griffen extension done earlyBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Everson Griffen's contract status was not the most pressing for the Minnesota Vikings.His value to their pass rush and their locker room was still worth a proactive approach.Griffen signed a four-year extension with...

AP Sports WriterSeahawks think they got it right with offseason programBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Because the Seattle Seahawks made it through their offseason program without any obvious incidents or issues, Pete Carroll could finally crack a bit of a joke about their troubled past.''I think we had...

Associated PressStadium deal passes, Raiders move to Vegas looks more likelyBy MICHELLE RINDELSCARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) Nevada took a giant step closer to becoming home of the Raider Nation on Friday, after state lawmakers narrowly approved a hotel tax increase that would put $750 million in public money...

AP Sports WriterNFL draft: Browns still searching for franchise quarterbackBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Finding Bigfoot has been more productive than the Cleveland Browns' search for a franchise quarterback.This flawed football quest drags on.For nearly two decades, the Browns, once a standard of NFL excellence and now a league...

AP Sports WriterRT Ogbuehi expected back in lineup after Bengals benched himBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Cedric Ogbuehi got a holding penalty that wiped out a first down. On the next play, Andy Dalton was sacked for a safety , and the New England Patriots had grabbed the momentum.Ogbuehi's...

Redskins interview Manusky for defensive coordinator jobASHBURN, Va. (AP) The Washington Redskins have interviewed outside linebackers coach Greg Manusky for their defensive coordinator job.The team announced Manusky's interview Tuesday, the fourth confirmed candidate. The others include former Jacksonville Jaguars coach Gus Bradley, former Buffalo Bills assistant Rob Ryan...

Houston mayor says protests won't hurt Super Bowl activitiesHOUSTON (AP) Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says demonstrations during Super Bowl week won't prevent fans from having a good time.Turner said Monday that demonstrations like the one Sunday outside Super Bowl headquarters with protesters opposing President Trump's travel restrictions from...

Bucs RB Martin suffers minor cuts, bruises in car accidentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers say running back Doug Martin suffered ''minor cuts and bruises'' when he was involved in a car accident near the team's training facility.General manager Jason Licht said in a statement that the...

AP Sports WriterBrowns lose game, another QB in 31-17 defeat at BengalsBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Cody Kessler ran away from the rush, pulled up and tossed an 11-yard shovel pass as two Bengals bore down on him. The Browns quarterback went down after the hit, and stayed down.Unbelievably,...

Ex-cheerleader sues NFL over low wagesSAN FRANCISCO (AP) A former San Francisco 49ers cheerleader has filed a federal lawsuit alleging NFL executives and team owners are conspiring to suppress wages for cheerleaders.The suit filed Tuesday by the woman identified only as ''Jane Doe'' names the league and each...