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AP Sports WriterSteelers LB Matakevich ready for starting shotBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Tyler Matakevich's signature red beard is a jagged mess.All knots and snarls, a series of small mushroom clouds exploding from his jowls.The Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker knows it's time for a trim but he's a little particular...

Eddie Lacy's garage sale for charity a huge hitDE PERE, Wis. (AP) Eddie Lacy may be gone from the Green Bay Packers, but he left a nice legacy in his wake.The running back launched a two-day garage sale at his home in suburban Green Bay on Friday and...

AP Sports WriterBrowns start fresh with flurry of trades, free agent dealsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Following four trades and a flurry of free-agent deals, the Cleveland Browns are looking better.Maybe even good enough to win a game next season.On the day one-of-a-kind left tackle Joe Thomas said goodbye...

Las Vegas Stadium Authority signs lease with RaidersLAS VEGAS (AP) The Las Vegas Stadium Authority has signed the final documents necessary to build the future home of the Raiders.Raiders President Marc Badain and authority chairman Steve Hill signed the lease and development agreements in Las Vegas on Wednesday...

36-year-old daughter of Giants co-owner Steve Tisch diesEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The 36-year-old daughter of New York Giants co-owner and film producer Steve Tisch has died.Hilary Anne Tisch died on Monday, Steve Tisch said in a statement issued for the family. The statement did not cite a cause...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Byron Jones might have made one giant leap up the NFL draft boards Monday. Actually, make it two big leaps.On the last day of workouts at the NFL's annual scouting combine, the Connecticut cornerback soared 12 feet, 3 inches in the broad jump. That was 15...

AP Sports WriterGiants' Geno Smith says playing the Jets will be specialBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Playing the New York Jets is going to be special for Geno Smith.Not only is it a chance for the 26-year-old to nail down the Giants' backup quarterback job in the...

Bills hire Morgan to take over as player personnel directorORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have hired Dan Morgan to take over as their player personnel director.Morgan joins the Bills after spending the previous seven seasons working his way up the Seattle Seahawks' scouting ranks. He most...

Agent: Fullback Line, linebacker Mauti returning to SaintsNEW ORLEANS (AP) The agent for fullback Zach Line and linebacker Michael Mauti says both veteran free agents have reached contract agreements to return to the New Orleans Saints.Mike McCartney says Line has agreed to a two-year deal while Mauti's contract...

Chargers dealt another setback as Pouncey placed on IRCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers have been dealt another setback with center Mike Pouncey going on injured reserve Wednesday.Coach Anthony Lynn said the nine-year veteran will have season-ending neck surgery after being injured during the first half...

AP Sports WriterRavens post video, story saying Humphrey didn't choke OBJBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) The Baltimore Ravens posted a video and story on their website disputing that cornerback Marlon Humphrey choked Browns star Odell Beckham Jr. in Sunday's game.The slow-motion video shows the third-quarter fight between Humphrey...

Aaron Hernandez's fiancee speaks out on documentary seriesBOSTON (AP) The fiancee of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez spoke publicly for the first time since the release of a documentary series examining his life more than two years after he killed himself in his prison cell.Hernandez's fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins,...