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49ers sign pass rusher Elvis DumervilSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have bolstered their pass rush by signing Elvis Dumervil.General manager John Lynch announced the move Monday to bring in his former Denver teammate. He said the team ''added another stud to harass QBs.''The 33-year-old Dumervil...

Bears sign 2nd-round pick TE Adam ShaheenLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have signed second-round draft pick Adam Shaheen.The 6-foot-6 tight end from Ashland University led all Division II players at his position in receptions (57) and yards (867) last season. He was tops among all college...

AP Sports WriterHealthy White ready to give Bears WR tandem with JefferyBy ANDREW SELIGMANBOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears had just completed their first training camp practice and Kevin White could not contain his joy.Considering how his rookie season went, it's not hard to see why.Healthy after missing...

AP Sports WriterSuper Bowl against Pats 'dream game' for Falcons' DimitroffBy CHARLES ODUMFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Thomas Dimitroff's Super Bowl matchup against Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots is far more than an executive facing his former boss and employer.Dimitroff, the Atlanta Falcons general manager since 2008,...

Associated PressSuper Bowl comes as Houston recovering from latest oil bustBy JUAN A. LOZANOHOUSTON (AP) In May 2013, when Houston was awarded the right to host this year's Super Bowl, the city's economy was booming as many of the oil and gas companies that call Houston home and...

Associated PressJudge tosses suit against NFL over cheerleader wagesBy SUDHIN THANAWALASAN FRANCISCO (AP) A lawsuit accusing the NFL and team owners of conspiring to suppress wages for cheerleaders lacks evidence to support that claim, a federal judge said.U.S. District Judge William Alsup dismissed the lawsuit by a former...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Tim Tebow is expected to sign a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday, according to three people familiar with the deal. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the contract hasn't been finalized. Tebow hasn't played in the NFL...

Giants sign P Brad Wing to extension through 2019EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Punter Brad Wing has signed a contract extension through 2019 with the New York Giants.Wing, acquired in a trade with Pittsburgh just before last season, heads into his third pro season. In 2015, Wing had a...

AP Legal Affairs WriterJudge tosses Aaron Hernandez's conviction in 2013 murderBy DENISE LAVOIEFALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) A judge on Tuesday erased a 2013 murder conviction against former NFL star Aaron Hernandez, ruling that case law in Massachusetts has long established that defendants who die before their appeals are...

AP Legal Affairs WriterEx-NFL star Hernandez acquitted in Boston double murderBy DENISE LAVOIEBOSTON (AP) Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez, who is already serving a life sentence for a 2013 murder, was acquitted Friday in a 2012 double slaying prosecutors said was fueled by his anger over a spilled drink.The...

Cardinals announce signing of QB Gabbert to 1-year dealTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals officially announced the signing Thursday of quarterback Blaine Gabbert to a one-year contract.Gabbert presumably will compete for the backup job behind 37-year-old starter Carson Palmer but for now is the No. 3 quarterback on...

AP Sports WriterBlank's approach made 'Inflategate' a blip on Falcons' radarBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The ''Deflategate'' scandal has hovered over the Patriots for parts of three seasons, thanks to appeals of Tom Brady's four-game suspension, finally served at the beginning of this season.New England's Super Bowl opponents had...