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AP Sports WriterOdhiambo back practicing for Seahawks after scary incidentBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Left tackle Rees Odhiambo is back on the practice field for the Seahawks after a scary incident following Seattle's win over the Indianapolis Colts that landed him in the hospital.Odhiambo went through a walkthrough...

AP Medical WriterCan brain disease explain Aaron Hernandez's behavior?By LINDSEY TANNERCHICAGO (AP) Former football star Aaron Hernandez' brain was riddled with damage from a degenerative brain disease linked with head blows, but that doesn't necessarily explain the troubles that plagued his young life.The diagnosis comes from a Boston...

Newton throws more, but Titans handles sloppy PanthersNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Cam Newton threw passes in a 7-on-7 drill, doing more against the Tennessee Titans than the Carolina quarterback did in the first joint practice between the teams.Then Newton returned to his cheerleader role Thursday, and he had a...

AP Sports WriterJets tight end Eric Tomlinson catches on as big-time blockerBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Eric Tomlinson is a big, burly tight end whose main job for the New York Jets isn't catching footballs, it's throwing blocks on defenders.That's the gritty, unglamorous life of a...

AP Pro Football WriterAfter winning opener, Eagles' offense looks to improveBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Carson Wentz misfired on some deep throws and tossed a pick-6, the run game was ineffective, and the offensive line had some rough moments.Despite winning their opener, the Philadelphia Eagles have room to improve...

AP Pro Football WriterTexans LB Brian Cushing suspended 10 games by NFLBy BARRY WILNERHouston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing has been suspended for 10 games by the NFL for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.It's the second time Cushing has been suspended; he missed four games in 2010 under...

AP Sports WriterStarters to get extended playing time as Steelers host ColtsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown will make their annual preseason cameos on Saturday when the Pittsburgh Steelers host Indianapolis. James Harrison will hop out of the weight room and into uniform, too, so...

AP Sports WriterLast move: Browns trade disappointing OL Erving to ChiefsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns made their final move with offensive lineman Cam Erving, another of the team's first-round busts.Erving, who was shifted from guard to center to tackle during two seasons with Cleveland, was traded Wednesday...

Associated PressTrump says protesting players in NFL should be firedBy JILL COLVIN and CATHERINE LUCEYHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) President Donald Trump says National Football League owners should fire players who kneel during the national anthem. And he's encouraging spectators to walk out in protest.In an extended riff during a...

GOP candidate for Ohio governor pulls ad over NFL protestsCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A Republican congressman running for Ohio governor has pulled a $20,000 television ad from an upcoming NFL broadcast over protests by players kneeling during the national anthem.U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci (reh-NAY'-see) announced Friday he was cancelling...

Seahawks agree on contract extension with C Justin BrittRENTON, Wash. (AP) Seattle Seahawks center Justin Britt signed a multiyear contract extension Thursday that will keep the anchor of the offensive line in place beyond the 2017 season.Coach Pete Carroll said early Thursday that the sides were ''really close''...

AP Sports WriterMany issues blend into Bengals' staggering home lossBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) A season honoring some of the Bengals' greatest players has started with one of the worst losses they've ever experienced. And there's no quick fix to the biggest problems.The Bengals honored some of the best...