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AP Sports WriterEarl Thomas says he's skipping Seahawks mandatory minicampBy TIM BOOTHEarl Thomas is putting the pressure on the Seattle Seahawks for a new contract, saying he will not participate in any team activities until his contract situation is resolved.That includes the upcoming mandatory minicamp.The three-time All-Pro safety posted...

CLEVELAND (AP) - A person familiar with the Browns search for a new offensive coordinator says the team interviewed former St. Louis Rams coach Mike Martz.Martz met with Browns officials in Mobile, Alabama at the Senior Bowl on Monday, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on...

Associated PressBills DE Jerry Hughes signs two-year extensionBy MARK LUDWICZAKORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) After adding a haul of players from other teams in free agency, the Buffalo Bills are rewarding one of their own.The Bills signed top pass rusher Jerry Hughes to a two-year contract extension Tuesday that...

Veteran DE Jason Jones signs with DolphinsMIAMI (AP) Defensive end Jason Jones has signed with the Miami Dolphins, adding depth and flexibility to a front four that should be formidable next season.The deal Monday was confirmed by the agent for Jones, Michael McCarthney. Jones is expected to back...

AP Sports WriterLindstrom: Falcons' O-line must 'do better' to protect RyanBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Chris Lindstrom had to spend far too much of his rookie season imagining how he would prepare for a game.The Atlanta Falcons' right guard is more than ready for a full season of reality.Lindstrom,...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans have been so bad in recent years that each sees the other as an opportunity for a rare win. In the woeful AFC South, Thursday night not only offers the lone prime-time opportunity this season for both teams, but the chance...

AP Sports WriterNgakoue rejoins Jaguars, vows to play even without new dealBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Yannick Ngakoue grew tired of watching from the sideline as teammates participated in 11-on-11 drills. So he took a different approach to stand out Tuesday.The Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end ran onto the...

2016 sack leader Vic Beasley Jr. returns to Falcons lineupFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Vic Beasley Jr. will be back on the field Sunday for the Atlanta Falcons after missing the last two games with a hamstring injury.The NFL's 2016 sack leader was injured in a Week 2 victory...

AP Sports WriterDA declines to charge Chiefs' Hill in domestic violence caseBy DAVE SKRETTAOLATHE, Kan. (AP) A county prosecutor declined to charge Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill with a crime Wednesday in a domestic incident that involved his fiance and their 3-year-old child.Johnson County District Attorney...

AP Sports WriterGM Dorsey, Browns part ways after disappointing 6-10 seasonBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Browns "mutually parted ways" with general manager John Dorsey two days after the team fired coach Freddie Kitchens following a disappointing season.Dorsey's stunning departure on Tuesday came after he refused to take...

The Latest: Zimmer proud Vikings didn't kneel last yearATLANTA (AP) The Latest on the NFL's new policy requiring players to stand if they are on the field during the national anthem but permitting them to stay in the locker room if they prefer (all times local):---5:30 p.m.The Minnesota...

Ravens quarterback to hold Florida social event amid virusBALTIMORE (AP) Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson announced he will hold his annual “Funday with LJ” event in Florida amid the state's spike in coronavirus cases.Jackson's third annual event will be held Saturday and Sunday in his hometown of Pompano...