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Associated PressBears break training camp facing several familiar problemsBy GENE CHAMBERLAINBOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) There was a shoving incident, a coach screaming at his players and the usual unresolved kicking competition.The Chicago Bears broke Bourbonnais training camp after Sunday's practice and headed back for Halas Hall without finding the...

AP Pro Football WriterRookie QB Drew Lock starting for Broncos vs. ChargersBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) Drew Lock made his NFL debut Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers moments after the team tweeted a photo of the rookie quarterback with the headline “ Locked in.”The second-round pick from Missouri...

AP Pro Football WriterPainful lesson helped shape Jets QB Darnold's cool demeanorBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The knuckle below Sam Darnold's freckled right pinkie is still slightly out of place.It serves as a once-painful reminder that the New York Jets rookie quarterback needs to keep his...

AP Sports WriterVikings to hold final Mankato training camp after 52 yearsBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Vikings say the 52nd training camp in Mankato will be their last one away from headquarters.The Vikings announced on Tuesday that they plan to hold training camp at their new practice...

AP Sports WriterSteelers won't tag Bell; will explore trade for BrownBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Le'Veon Bell is free to go. Antonio Brown, maybe not so much.The Pittsburgh Steelers have no plans to place a transition tag on Bell, allowing the star running back to reach the open market...

AP Sports WriterPolice: Ravens' Thomas threatened by wife with gun in TexasBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The lawyer for the wife of Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas said she is being subjected to an “unfounded ongoing investigation" by Texas police after she allegedly pointed a loaded gun at her...

The Latest: Dalton off to a hot start under TaylorBy The Associated PressThe Latest on NFL Week 1 (all times EDT):5:55 p.m.Andy Dalton looks just fine in the offense of new Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor.Dalton threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns in the first half as the Bengals...

Parkland football team to run plays on Super Bowl fieldMIAMI (AP) The football team at a Florida high school where 17 people were killed in a mass shooting will get a taste of what it's like to play in the Super Bowl.Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School football...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Before taking a few days off during the Bills bye week, coach Rex Ryan had a few frustrations to get off his chest regarding the Seahawks, and one of their fans who taunted Buffalo assistant Kathryn Smith. Ryan rallied to the defense of Smith, who was the...

AP Sports WriterBengals sign rookie RB Brian Hill off Falcons practice squadBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals filled their need for a running back by signing Brian Hill off the Falcons practice squad Tuesday.Hill was a fifth-round pick from Wyoming. He started the season on Atlanta's 53-man roster...

Two people with direct knowledge of the decision, say Antonio Brown will be eligible to play for the New England Patriots. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Friday because the decision has not been announced. Brown has been accused of rape and sexual assault in...

Redskins sign ex-Bears linebacker Pernell McPheeASHBURN, Va. (AP) The Washington Redskins have signed free-agent linebacker Pernell McPhee.The team announced the deal Monday. McPhee spent the past three seasons with the Chicago Bears.Knee and shoulder injuries limited McPhee to 22 games over the past two seasons. In 2017, McPhee...