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Packers re-sign longtime kicker Mason Crosby for 3 yearsGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers have signed longtime placekicker Mason Crosby to a three-year contract extension.Crosby, who turns 36 in September, has been with the Packers since being selected in the sixth round of the 2007 draft....

Lions bring back veteran wide receiver Danny AmendolaALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions are bringing back veteran wide receiver Danny Amendola.Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Amendola had 62 receptions for 678 yards receiving with one touchdown last season in his first year with the Lions. The...

NFL CalendarBy Associated PressFeb. 24-March 2 - NFL scouting combine, Indianapolis.Feb. 25 - First day for clubs to designate franchise or transition players.March 10 - Deadline for clubs to designate franchise or transition players before 4 p.m. EDT.March 18 - Free agency, trading periods begin, 4 p.m. EDT.March 29-April...

AP Pro Football WriterBig changes are coming to the NFL scouting combine this yearBy ARNIE STAPLETONINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Big changes are coming to the NFL scouting combine this year.There will be more eyeballs on the league's annual gathering of top college talent but fewer assistant coaches watching those prospects...

NFL CalendarBy Associated PressFeb. 24-March 2 - NFL scouting combine, Indianapolis.Feb. 25 - First day for clubs to designate franchise or transition players.March 10 - Deadline for clubs to designate franchise or transition players before 4 p.m. EDT.March 18 - Free agency, trading periods begin, 4 p.m. EDT.March 29-April...

Amendola reportedly returning to Lions on 1-year dealDETROIT (AP) Danny Amendola appears to be staying with the Detroit Lions.A Foxsports.com writer, citing unidentified sources, reported Saturday on Twitter that Amendola was signing a one-year deal with the Lions. Erik Burkhardt, Amendola's agent, retweeted that report and congratulated Amendola...

Jets sign free agent WR Josh DoctsonFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have signed free agent Josh Doctson to add depth to their wide receiver position.The Jets announced the signing Saturday. Doctson was a first-round pick by Washington out of TCU in 2016 but failed to...

AP Pro Football WriterPlayer reps not voting on NFL labor deal; more talks TuesdayBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) NFL owners' eagerness to approve negotiated terms of a new labor agreement apparently is not matched by the players.They want more talks.Union player representatives decided Friday to not vote on...

AP Pro Football WriterPlayer reps not voting on NFL labor deal; more talks TuesdayBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) NFL owners' eagerness to approve negotiated terms of a new labor agreement apparently is not matched by the players.They want more talks.Union player representatives decided Friday to not vote on...

AP Pro Football WriterPlayer reps not voting on NFL labor deal; more talks TuesdayBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) NFL owners' eagerness to approve negotiated terms of a new labor agreement apparently is not matched by the players.They want more talks.Union player representatives decided Friday to not vote on...

AP Pro Football WriterPlayer reps not voting on NFL labor deal; more talks TuesdayBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) NFL player representatives decided Friday to not vote on a new labor deal approved by team owners, and the union instead will meet with league negotiators at the scouting combine...

Bears waive cornerback Amukamara, receiver GabrielLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears waived cornerback Prince Amukamara and speedy receiver Taylor Gabriel on Friday.Amukamara started 42 games over the past three seasons and gave the Bears a physical presence in the backfield while helping the defense emerge as a...