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AP Pro Football WriterAnderson: temporary paralysis only reinforced love of gameBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Like any other NFL player, Zaire Anderson knew the game's risks but was skeptical he'd ever be the one not getting up off the field someday.That changed on New Year's Day when the...

Associated PressHall of Famer Jerome Bettis: NFL's been cagey on concussionsBy ARON HELLERJERUSALEM (AP) Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis says the NFL has taken advantage of its players by not sharing with them all the information it had about the risk of concussions.After viewing an innovation...

AP Sports WriterWrap it up; Steelers defense looking to bounce backBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Like any defensive coordinator worth his gameplan, Keith Butler knew what was coming.So when the man in charge of getting the Pittsburgh Steelers in the right spots approached reporters on Thursday for his weekly...

Saints sign first-rounder Ramczyk; all draft picks signedMETAIRIE, La. (AP) New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has signed the second of its two first-round draft choices, offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk.Loomis says the 6-foot-6, 314-pound Ramczyk, who was drafted 32nd overall out of Wisconsin, has...

Associated PressTrial of former Pilot executives could take up to 6 weeksBy ERIK SCHELZIGCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) The complexity of a federal fraud case against former employees of a truck stop chain owned by the family of Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam could cause...

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady gets a sumo lesson in JapanTOKYO (AP) New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady got a quick lesson in the ancient sport of sumo during a visit to Japan.Brady, who visited China and Japan this week on a tour promoting football, stopped in at the...

Wax museum seeks Tom Brady's help to improve 'creepy' statueBOSTON (AP) A new wax museum is asking New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for help to improve a wax replica of him that has been ridiculed online.The Dreamland Wax Museum in Boston features a statue of Brady that...

OL Urbik released by Dolphins with injury settlementDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Offensive lineman Kraig Urbik, a contender to start for the Miami Dolphins at left guard this season, has been released with an injury settlement.Urbik, sidelined by a knee injury, was released Saturday. He played in all 16 games...

AP Sports WriterMcAdoo finds different way to motivate GiantsBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Throughout the history of the NFL, coaches have used an assortment of ways to motivate players.They scream. They yell. They cajole, embarrass, use the fatherly approach, beg, bother, annoy. You name it, coaches have...

AP Sports WriterChiefs put Hali on PUP list, send Spiller packing to make 53By DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs did their NFL-mandated duty by trimming their roster to 53 players on Saturday.They might not be done, though.Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said during a conference call...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Don't expect to see Kaepernick on an NFL field soonBy TIM DAHLBERGNo less of a coach than Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks believes that Colin Kaepernick is ''a starter in this league,'' whatever that means.It certainly doesn't mean Kaepernick will have a job in the...

Seahawks LT George Fant suffers torn ACL in right kneeSEATTLE (AP) Seahawks left tackle George Fant suffered a torn ACL in his right knee in Friday night's preseason game against Minnesota and is likely done for the season.Seattle coach Pete Carroll said after the 20-13 victory that Fant...