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Associated PressFavre repaying $1.1 M for no-show speeches, auditor saysBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUSJACKSON, Miss. (AP) Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre is repaying $1.1 million in welfare money that he received for multiple speeches where he did not show up, the Mississippi state auditor said Wednesday.Auditor Shad White said...

AP Sports WriterCardinals' Peterson suspended 6 games for PED violationBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Cardinals All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson has been suspended for the first six games of the 2019 season for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy.The NFL did not specify Thursday which illegal substance Peterson...

AP Pro Football WriterHungry? Adam Thielen has a Thursday night cureBy BARRY WILNERAdam Thielen's Thursdays usually are busy. The star wide receiver has a full practice with the Minnesota Vikings as they implement their game plan for the upcoming opponent.Thielen's football those days isn't limited to working out with...

The Latest: Rams QB Wolford injures neck, taken to hospitalBy The Associated PressThe Latest on wild-card Saturday in the NFL playoffs (all times EST):6:;30 p.m.Rams quarterback John Wolford has been transported to a hospital via ambulance for observation after injuring his neck in the NFC wild card opener at...

Philadelphia Eagles get Super Bowl rings honoring team, fansPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles are sporting some bling to commemorate their Super Bowl victory.Players, coaches and organization members received their rings during a red-carpet party in Philadelphia on Thursday night.Cast in 10-karat white gold, the ring features 219 diamonds...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Panthers agree to terms with WR Robby AndersonBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) A person familiar with the situation says free agent wide receiver Robby Anderson has agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth $20 million with the Carolina Panthers.The person spoke to The...

Panthers re-sign guard Silatolu, cornerback GunterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have re-signed guard Amini Silatolu and cornerback LaDarius Gunter to one-year contracts. Both were backups with the Panthers last season and had been free agents.Financial terms were not available Monday.A five-year NFL veteran, Silatolu played in 14 games...

Ex-Cardinals lineman surrenders to police on assault chargeGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) An offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals who was released this week has surrendered to police in North Carolina after a warrant was issued for his arrest on an assault charge.A news release from the Greensboro Police Department...

AP Sports WriterSaints punter Morstead has new 5-year, $20 million contractBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Saints punter Thomas Morstead figured he had a good command of his value after nine NFL seasons, and he had no interest in playing or living anywhere but New Orleans.Morstead said Friday that...

Police release arrest video of Buffalo Bills player in OhioSHARONVILLE, Ohio (AP) Police have released cruiser and body cam video of Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Adolphus Washington's arrest in Ohio on a weapons charge.The Cincinnati native is accused of improperly carrying a concealed weapon outside a water park...

AP Sports WriterSteelers searching for cure to red-zone issuesBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The drive that put the NFL's last unbeaten team on notice started three feet from the Pittsburgh Steelers own end zone.Over the course of the next five minutes, the Steelers put their considerable offensive talents on...

AP Sports WriterSmith: NFL anthem policy paints Kaepernick as 'villain'By STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith believes the NFL ''dropped the ball'' with its new policy that forbids players from sitting or taking a knee on the field during the national anthem.Smith is upset because...