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NFL suspends Vikings WR Michael Floyd for 4 gamesEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The NFL has suspended Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Michael Floyd without pay Friday for the first four games of the regular season for violating its substance-abuse policy.Floyd was arrested in Arizona in December after Scottsdale police...

AP Sports WriterLe'Veon Bell signs franchise tender, returns to SteelersBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Pro Bowl running back Le'Veon Bell is officially back at work with the Pittsburgh Steelers.Bell signed his franchise tender on Monday, clearing him to return for the 2017 season. The team placed the franchise tag...

AP Sports WriterNFL has 1st female replay official, more leeway to celebrateBy STEPHEN HAWKINSIRVING, Texas (AP) Terri Valenti always enjoyed football as a little girl, but never dreamed then of being in the NFL. That became her goal only after officiating games for the first time in 1999.Valenti...

Associated PressSerpico, others from NYPD, rally in support of KaepernickBy JULIE WALKERNEW YORK (AP) A former New York City police officer, whose claims of police corruption in the 1970s were chronicled in an Al Pacino movie, joined dozens of current and former officers Saturday at a rally in...

AP Sports WriterChiefs take over top spot in AP Pro32 poll; Falcons are 2ndBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) Of the eight teams off to 2-0 starts this season, perhaps the most impressive has been the Kansas City Chiefs.The Chiefs went into Foxborough and handled the New England Patriots...

Chicago Bears sign QB and top pick Mitchell TrubiskyLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have signed quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, their first-round draft pick and the No. 2 overall selection in April.Trubisky started all 13 games for North Carolina last season, setting single-season school records for passing yards...

Titans see blueprint for season in how they beat PanthersNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Marcus Mariota thinks the Tennessee Titans gave a glimpse of just how they can play this season in their second preseason game.Run hard, throw the ball efficiently and take the ball away from the opponent as...

AP Sports WriterBrowns linemen Bitonio, Erving out with leg injuriesBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Joel Bitonio's comeback from a major injury has been stalled.Cleveland's starting left guard - and one of the Browns best players - could be out for an extended period with an unspecified knee injury.The...

LA Chargers claim OL Schofield, DB Richards off waiversCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers have claimed offensive lineman Michael Schofield and defensive back Jeff Richards off waivers.To make room on their 53-man roster Sunday, the Chargers waived cornerback Craig Mager and receiver Geremy Davis.The Chargers also...

AP Sports WriterJaguars want to better manage Leonard Fournette's touchesBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Calling it ''not an exact science,'' Jaguars coach Doug Marrone wants to do a better job of getting rookie running back Leonard Fournette the ball in ''the right situations.''The Jaguars (2-2) failed to get...

Jaguars place CBs Ramsey, Colvin on active/PUP listJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars could be down two cornerbacks, including starter Jalen Ramsey, when they open training camp Thursday.The team placed Ramsey (core muscle) and nickel cornerback Aaron Colvin (foot) on the physically unable to perform list Saturday. Both...

AP Sports WriterRedskins' Brown responds to trash talk from Eagles' JohnsonBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) Redskins linebacker Zach Brown isn't taking too kindly to some trash talk from Eagles lineman Lane Johnson.Philadelphia's starting right tackle wrote on The Players' Tribune that the Eagles are going to ''whup'' Washington...