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Uber driver says in lawsuit that Oher assaulted himNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) NFL offensive lineman Michael Oher, who faces misdemeanor charges of assaulting an Uber driver, has been sued in connection with the incident.Girma Berkessa says in the complaint that an ''extremely intoxicated'' Oher pushed him to the ground,...

Rhodes closed: Vikings sign star CB to contract extensionMANKATO, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have signed star cornerback Xavier Rhodes to a five-year contract extension.The deal was done on Sunday , with Rhodes entering his fifth NFL season on the final year of his rookie contract. Rhodes was...

AP Pro Football WriterPaxton Lynch gets chance to win Broncos QB jobBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Paxton Lynch now gets his chance to seize the starting quarterback job for the Denver Broncos.Lynch has gotten the bulk of the work with the first-team offense this week and will...

Martin cut, Catanzaro wins Jets' competition at kickerFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Chandler Catanzaro has won the New York Jets' competition at kicker after Ross Martin was among 10 players cut by the team.Catanzaro signed a one-year, $900,000 deal with the Jets in March and was in a closely...

AP Sports WriterChiefs sign Andy Reid to extension, part with GM John DorseyBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Andy Reid and John Dorsey arrived with the Kansas City Chiefs within weeks of each other, the coach and general manager given the massive undertaking of turning around a 2-14...

AP Sports WriterCostly camp: Add CB Lippett to Dolphins' long injury listBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) The Miami Dolphins limped to the end of training camp Tuesday, and it's difficult to argue they're better than when they started.Even by NFL standards, injuries have taken a heavy toll, and...

Dez Bryant throws barbecue party for 3K in Texas hometownLUFKIN, Texas (AP) Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant returned to his East Texas hometown to thank supporters with free barbecue that drew several thousand fans to a park.Bryant was in Lufkin on Thursday afternoon for the outdoor event...

Associated PressBogus flyer draws job seekers to Raiders' stadium meetingBy REGINA GARCIA CANOLAS VEGAS (AP) Police were called after hundreds of job seekers on Thursday flooded a board meeting for the new Oakland Raiders stadium in Las Vegas and turned irate when they discovered they'd been had by...

AP Legal Affairs WriterGreen Bay fan sues over Bears' sideline ban on Packers gearBy MICHAEL TARMCHICAGO (AP) A Green Bay fan is making a federal case out of a dispute with the Chicago Bears, filing a lawsuit accusing the rival team of violating his free-speech rights by prohibiting...

AP Sports WriterChargers MLB Perryman likely out 2 months from ankle surgeryBy GREG BEACHAMCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman is likely to be out for at least two months after injuring his ankle in the preseason opener.Perryman had surgery on a torn ligament in...

AP Sports WriterInjuries continue to cloud Colts' make-or-break seasonBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano kept hoping all those offseason workouts, a full training camp and four preseason games would give him a clearer picture for 2017.Instead, with Sunday's season opener looming, things look even murkier.Andrew...

Associated PressPredators target NFL concussion victims, lawyers sayBy KRISTEN DE GROOTPHILADELPHIA (AP) Lawyers for former NFL players now eligible for payments under the league's $1 billion concussion settlement said Tuesday they've found evidence that unscrupulous third-party providers are trying to take advantage of players with significant brain damage.Christopher...