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AP Sports WriterPopular pitchman Gronk eager to show Pats he can still catchBy DAN GELSTONGronk can even suit up in pigtails.Rob Gronkowski ditched Brady for braids in his latest commercial. The Patriots' tight end starred in a variety of spots for Tide Sport PODS, including one where he emulated...

The Latest: Kizer misses much of 2nd quarter with migraineBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second Sunday of the NFL regular season. (all times Eastern):2:26 p.m.Browns quarterback DeShone Kizer has left the game against Baltimore with a migraine in the second quarter.Coming off a solid debut against Pittsburgh...

AP Sports WriterSpecial One: Top pick Garrett impressive as Browns open campBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) On Day One, Myles Garrett looked like a legitimate No. 1.Bursting off the line of scrimmage during a pass-rush drill, Garrett quickly got around offensive tackle Rod Johnson, a fellow rookie who...

Bills add linebacker depth by signing Jelani JenkinsORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have added much-needed experienced depth at linebacker by signing free agent Jelani Jenkins.The 25-year-old started 34 games over the previous three seasons with the Miami Dolphins before signing with Oakland in March. Jenkins was...

AP Sports WriterRedskins TE Jordan Reed expects to play against ChiefsBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) Jordan Reed knows he can play through the pain. Sometimes he just knows he shouldn't.The Washington Redskins tight end is confident he'll be able to give it a go Monday night against the...

Steelers' Tomlin: Injured DE Tuitt could play vs. VikingsPITTSBURGH (AP) The anxiety among the Pittsburgh Steelers after defensive end Stephon Tuitt left two plays into their season-opening win over Cleveland with a left biceps injury has been replaced by something else: optimism.Not only will Tuitt be back in...

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 WriterAfter Irma, Dolphins back to football on California coastBy GREG BEACHAMOXNARD, Calif. (AP) The Miami Dolphins hit the practice fields Wednesday for the first time in a week, working out under cloudless blue skies in 72-degree, humidity-free California weather.Hurricane Irma and its devastation to South Florida...

Strong suspended 1 game for substance abuse violationHOUSTON (AP) Houston Texans receiver Jaelen Strong has been suspended without pay for the team's season opener for violating the league's substance abuse policy.Strong can participate in Houston's last two preseason games and all practices in preseason. He can return to...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys' Elliott likely to make preseason debut vs RaidersBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott appears set for the only game he is expected to get until his suspension over a domestic violence incident ends in late October.Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said...

Associated PressOakland Raiders cornerback Sean Smith faces assault chargeBy MICHAEL BALSAMOLOS ANGELES (AP) Oakland Raiders cornerback Sean Smith has been charged with beating his sister's boyfriend last month, Los Angeles prosecutors said Thursday.The 30-year-old Smith is scheduled to be arraigned next month on assault and battery charges, according...

AP Sports WriterFitzgerald on Anquan Boldin: 'He's like a big brother to me'By BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Larry Fitzgerald took a moment Tuesday to talk about the retirement of his good friend and former teammate Anquan Boldin.''It's bittersweet,'' Fitzgerald said. ''He's like a big brother to me.''For six...