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AP Sports WriterReceiver Odell Beckham Jr. misses another Giants practiceBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has missed his third practice this week and his status for the season opener against the Cowboys in Dallas remains in doubt because of a...

AP Sports WriterPanthers TE Olsen to miss time with broken footBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Greg Olsen is about to miss significant playing time for the first time in his 11-year NFL career.The Panthers' three-time Pro Bowl tight end said he has a fracture in his right foot...

AP Pro Football WriterEagles relying too much on Carson Wentz's passingBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) After getting Carson Wentz help in the offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles are still relying too much on their quarterback.Wentz handed the ball off only 13 times out of 69 plays in a 27-20 loss...

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...

Associated PressTrump says NFL should fire players who kneel during anthemBy 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...

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...

Saints-Vikings CapsuleBy The Associated PressNEW ORLEANS (7-9) at MINNESOTA (8-8)Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDT, ESPNOPENING LINE - Vikings by 3+SERIES RECORD - Vikings lead 20-11LAST MEETING - Saints beat Vikings 20-9, Sept. 21, 2014AP PRO32 RANKING - Saints No. 23, Vikings No. 15SAINTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (1), RUSH (16), PASS...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers rookie LB Foster limited by injury to right shoulderBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker Reuben Foster has a mild AC joint sprain in his surgically repaired right shoulder.Foster was held out of contact during practice Thursday with the Denver...

Lynch fined $12K, 3 Steelers docked $24KNEW YORK (AP) Marshawn Lynch's return to the NFL came with a price.The Oakland Raiders running back was fined $12,154 by the league for flipping the middle finger on both hands last Sunday in the fourth quarter of the team's 26-16 victory...

AP Sports WriterDalton gives 1 of his worst performances in opening lossBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Andy Dalton's passes got batted in the air and picked off. His arm was hit as he tried to throw, resulting in a fumble for yet another turnover. Rarely has the Bengals quarterback...

AP Sports WriterProtests muted week after NFL responds to Trump criticismBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers played on Thursday last week, before President Donald Trump lashed out at NFL players for not standing during the national anthem.So as teams across the league kneeled, sat and...

AP Sports WriterJordan Matthews expects to be ready for Bills' season openerBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Newly acquired Buffalo Bills receiver Jordan Matthews is confident he'll be ready for the start of the regular season after taking part in light drills for the first time since hurting...