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Warren Sapp to donate brain for medical researchMIAMI (AP) Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp is donating his brain for medical research.Sapp announced on social media Tuesday that his brain will go to the Concussion Legacy Foundation after his death.The 44-year-old said in a statement that he's...

Steelers' Burns charged with driving with suspended licenseMIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns has been charged with driving with a suspended license.A Miami Beach Police report says an officer pulled over Burns' Cadillac SUV in South Beach on Thursday for having an expired tag.The report...

AP Pro Football WriterTeddy Bridgewater's return: 'I know it's going to happen'By DAVE CAMPBELLMANKATO, Minn. (AP) Minutes after Teddy Bridgewater's left knee dislocated beneath him, the result of one bad step on a routine drop-back during practice nearly a year ago, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback was hustled into...

AP Sports WriterBills McCoy says Kaepernick is too much of a distractionBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy believes one reason teams haven't signed quarterback Colin Kaepernick is because he represents too much of a distraction for a player who would likely be...

AP Sports WriterJets' Hackenberg ignores critics, focuses on making progressBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Christian Hackenberg has plenty of critics, many of whom think the New York Jets' second-year quarterback will never be an NFL starter.And that's before the former Penn State starter has even played...

Cowboys LB Wilson arrested on assault with weapon chargesFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Cowboys linebacker Damien Wilson has been arrested on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, police said.Frisco police said Wilson was arrested Tuesday outside of Toyota Stadium during the city's Fourth of July celebration....

AP Sports WriterQuarterback Palmer feels strong starting 15th NFL seasonBy BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Arizona (AP) For the first time in his career, Carson Palmer abandoned his usual pattern and didn't throw at all for several months.The 37-year-old quarterback says the results are obvious as he begins his fifth training...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Jackson agrees to $56M, 5-year deal with RaidersBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have locked up another member of their stellar 2014 draft class, agreeing to a five-year extension to keep guard Gabe Jackson under contract through the 2022 season.A person familiar...

Police release arrest video of Buffalo Bills player in OhioSHARONVILLE, Ohio (AP) Police in Ohio on Wednesday released cruiser and body cam video of the arrest of Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Adolphus Washington on a weapons charge.The Cincinnati native and former Ohio State standout is accused of improperly...

AP Sports WriterRedskins' Norman eyes big-plays, return to All-Pro formBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) Through his tinted visor, Josh Norman says he sees offenses like they're on repeat. He feels like he anticipates what's next.''You find a beat because you watched the film study early on in the...

Cowboys LB Wilson arrested on assault with weapon chargesFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Cowboys linebacker Damien Wilson has been arrested on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, police said.Frisco police said Wilson was arrested Tuesday outside of Toyota Stadium during the city's Fourth of July celebration....

AP Sports WriterJets not buying into skeptics' dismal outlook for seasonBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) There has been plenty of chatter about the New York Jets this offseason, and none of it has been particularly positive.They've got a three-man quarterback competition, a revamped roster that's minus...