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AP Pro Football WriterHead coaching hires ranging from experienced to newcomersBy BARRY WILNERThe Cowboys and Redskins went the experience route in their head coaching searches. The Giants and Panthers apparently are comfortable with newcomers to the job.Dallas replaced Jason Garrett with a Super Bowl winner, Mike McCarthy, who was...

AP Sports WriterWhat wall? Steelers rookie Edmunds proving reliable, durableBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Terrell Edmunds rubbed the small mark on his forehead, one still visible more than a full week after the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie safety found himself on the wrong end of a collision with New England...

Man charged in shooting of Giants draft pick and teammateTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Authorities have charged an 18-year-old man in an April shooting that wounded New York Giants draft pick Corey Ballentine and killed one of his Washburn University teammates.The Shawnee County district attorney's office says in a news...

AP Sports WriterDolphins survive late collapse and beat Bengals in OT, 38-35By STEVEN WINEMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) A laugher became a thriller for the Miami Dolphins, and they needed overtime to beat the Cincinnati Bengals.Miami gave up 16 points in the final 29 seconds of regulation but regrouped,...

AP Pro Football WriterJumbo Jet: Mekhi Becton making big first impression in campBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) There's one small word everyone uses - without fail - when they're asked to describe Mekhi Becton.Big.When you're 6-foot-7, you inevitably stand out. Add in the fact the New...

AP Sports WriterBuffalo Bills place guard Incognito on reserve/retired listBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have placed Richie Incognito on their reserve/retired list in a move confirming the offensive guard's intention to abruptly quit football after 11 seasons.The Bills announced the move Thursday, two days after...

Associated PressEagles DE Bennett charged with injury to elderly paraplegicBy JUAN A. LOZANOHOUSTON (AP) Authorities issued a warrant Friday for the arrest of three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett, who is accused of injuring a paraplegic woman as he tried get onto the field at last year's...

Jaguars fine absent linebacker Smith $88K for missing campJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Absent linebacker Telvin Smith says the Jacksonville Jaguars fined him $88,650 for missing the team's mandatory, three-day minicamp this week.Smith posted a picture of the fine letter on his Instagram story Saturday, adding ''it's still love!!'' The...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: Tepper to buy Panthers for record $2.2 billionBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Panthers are being sold for an NFL-record $2.2 billion.Hedge fund manager David Tepper has agreed to buy the Panthers from team founder Jerry Richardson, two people familiar with the situation...

Associated PressTrial of former Pilot executives could take up to 6 weeksBy ERIK SCHELZIGCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) The complexity of a federal fraud case against former employees of a truck stop chain owned by the family of Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam could cause...

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders have hired Hall of Famer Rod Woodson as assistant defensive backs coach.The Raiders announced the addition of 11 assistants Monday to fill out Jack Del Rio's staff.The other new hires are Sam Anno (defensive assistant), Tim Holt (assistant offensive line), Jake Peetz...

AP Sports WriterDolphins coach Flores tries to build on 2019 turnaroundBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Eager to get to the practice field one morning, Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores had an asymmetrical look he blamed on what he called his ''quarantine haircut.''Someone dared to suggest a razor could fix...