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AP Pro Football WriterBroncos linebacker Shaq Barrett returns from hip injuryBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The fresh-legged pass rusher lined up against Denver's newly anointed starting left tackle Garett Bolles on Tuesday and promptly bowled the rookie first-round draft pick over.Welcome back, Shaq Barrett .The Denver Broncos' battered...

AP Sports WriterWith no 1st-round picks, Pace looks to stock Bears in draftBy ANDREW SELIGMANChicago general manager Ryan Pace is all wired and ready to go for the draft. He thinks the Bears are, too.Chicago comes in with no first-round picks for the second year in a row, having...

AP Sports WriterGiants kept Manning in dark about future and Beckham tradeBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants kept two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning in the dark until recently about his future with the team, and didn't give him a warning about the trade...

AP Sports WriterBills give center Wood a 2-year extension through 2019By DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The Buffalo Bills have signed longtime center Eric Wood to a two-year extension through the 2019 season.Wood was drafted by the Bills with their second selection, the 28th overall pick, in the first round...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cardinals finalizing deal for CB Jamar TaylorBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) A person with knowledge of the situation says the Arizona Cardinals are finalizing a trade that would bring cornerback Jamar Taylor from the Cleveland Browns.The person, who sought anonymity because the trade had not...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Saints coach Sean Payton has experienced clutch envy while studying the Lions this season. It's got nothing to do with fashionable, hand-held bags, but everything to do with Detroit's repeated triumphs in close contests. ''Listen, I'm jealous,'' said Payton, whose team has lost five games by six or...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Former New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper is back in Louisiana to enter pleas next week in state and federal sex assault cases.According to online jail records, Sharper was moved to the St. Tammany Parish jail Wednesday.The 39-year-old Sharper is due Monday in New Orleans'...

AP Pro Football WriterRating Super Bowls: Classics, Memorables and DudsBy BARRY WILNERMIAMI (AP) Not all Super Bowls are super. Some are classics, some are memorable but not quite fit for total greatness.Some have elements making them noteworthy, but otherwise won't make many championship scrapbooks (except with fans of...

Woman charged in attempted kidnap of Joe Montana grandchildLOS ANGELES (AP) A 39-year-old woman was charged Tuesday in what authorities say was an attempted kidnapping of the 9-month-old granddaughter of Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana from his Southern California home.Sodsai Predpring Dalzell was charged with felony counts...

Raiders sign Nevin Lawson to 1-year extensionALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Las Vegas Raiders signed cornerback Nevin Lawson to a one-year contract extension Thursday.Lawson is the first player to sign with the Raiders since they officially added Las Vegas to their name Wednesday. The Raiders are set to play...

New York Jets receiver Robby Anderson arrested in MiamiMIAMI (AP) A wide receiver for the New York Jets has been charged with resisting arrest and obstruction of justice after police say he fought with security officials after being asked to leave a Miami music festival.A Miami Police Department...

AP Pro Football WriterJets QB Darnold practicing, still not cleared for contactBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Sam Darnold was back on the field, breaking down the pre-practice huddle and tossing passes while looking as though he hadn’t missed a beat.The New York Jets and their quarterback...