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NFL CalendarBy The Associated PressApril 17 - Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.April 23-25 - NFL draft, remote locations.May 19, 2020 - Spring owners meeting, Marina del Rey, Calif.Late July - Training camps scheduled to open.Aug. 6 - Hall of Fame game, Canton, Ohio.Aug. 8 -...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL medical officer Dr. Sills speaks of uncertain timesBy BARRY WILNERDays after the NFL revealed its hopes of conducting a normal regular season and playoffs, its chief medical officer warns that nothing is a certainty during the coronavirus pandemic.Dr. Allen Sills, a neurosurgeon who has been...

Buccaneers re-sign backup QB Blaine GabbertTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed free agent backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert to a one-year contract.The 10th-year veteran spent all of last season on injured reserve after hurting his shoulder during the preseason.Gabbert signed with the Bucs last year after...

49ers sign Benjamin, Compton to one-year free agent dealsSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Wide receiver Travis Benjamin and offensive lineman Tom Compton have signed one-year deals with the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers.Benjamin is a ninth-year pro who has caught 19 touchdown passes and returned four punts for scores...

AP Sports WriterFormer Denver star Wolfe finally gets to play for RavensBy DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Derek Wolfe figured he missed yet another chance to join the Baltimore Ravens when the team reached agreement last month on a three-year contract with free agent defensive lineman Michael Brockers.After...

AP Sports WriterBears declare open competition between Trubisky, FolesBy ANDREW SELIGMANThe Chicago Bears declared the quarterback competition between Mitchell Trubisky and newcomer Nick Foles an open one on Friday.General manager Ryan Pace made that clear during a conference call, saying both players are "embracing" the battle that will play...

AP Sports WriterBears declare open competition between Trubisky, FolesBy ANDREW SELIGMANThe Chicago Bears declared the quarterback competition between Mitchell Trubisky and newcomer Nick Foles an open one on Friday.General manager Ryan Pace made that clear during a conference call, saying both players are "embracing" the battle that will play...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL medical officer Dr. Sills speaks of uncertain timesBy BARRY WILNERDays after the NFL revealed its hopes of conducting a normal regular season and playoffs, its chief medical officer warns that nothing is a certainty during the coronavirus pandemic.Dr. Allen Sills, a neurosurgeon who has been...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL medical officer Dr. Sills speaks of uncertain timesBy BARRY WILNERDays after the NFL revealed its hopes of conducting a normal regular season and playoffs, its chief medical officer warns that nothing is a certainty during the coronavirus pandemic.Dr. Allen Sills, a neurosurgeon who has been...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL medical officer Dr. Sills speaks of uncertain timesBy BARRY WILNERDays after the NFL revealed its hopes of conducting a normal regular season and playoffs, its chief medical officer warns that nothing is a certainty during the coronavirus pandemic.Dr. Allen Sills, a neurosurgeon who has been...

AP Sports WriterGiants: Dion Lewis in familiar role as Barkley's backupBy TOM CANAVANDion Lewis is in a very familiar role being Saquon Barkley's backup with the New York Giants.It's a position Lewis had the past two seasons in Tennessee, spelling NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry. He knows the requirements:...

AP Sports WriterNFLPA accused of stonewalling ex-players on disability fundsBy JOHN WAWROWThe attorney representing retired NFL players alleges the players’ union stonewalled his clients when confronted with questions whether their Social Security disability payments would be affected before the labor agreement with the league was narrowly ratified last month.Ben...