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AP Sports WriterRookie QB Rosen praises Bradford, works on decision-makingBy BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Josh Rosen is a smart young man and in the early stages of Arizona Cardinals training camp he's doing a lot of thinking.The rookie from UCLA is looking forward to the day where the...

Raiders to host Rams for 2 joint practicesALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders will host the Los Angeles Rams for two joint practice sessions before the teams play in their exhibition opener.The Raiders announced Monday that the practices will be held at their training camp facility in Napa...

Bills will retire Thurman Thomas' No. 34 on Oct. 29BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills plan to retire Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas' No. 34 jersey Oct. 29 when they host the New England Patriots.Thomas will become the third player to have his number retired. The...

AP Sports WriterPlenty of blame to go around after Redskins' loss to EaglesBy STEPHEN WHYNOLANDOVER, Md. (AP) It wasn't a good sign for the Washington Redskins when receiver Terrelle Pryor lost sight of the ball in the sun on the first play of the game.It also didn't help...

AP Sports WriterBrown expects new deal with Seahawks to be last of careerBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Duane Brown's future a year ago at training camp was filled with uncertainty during a holdout. Ever since his trade to Seattle in the middle of last season, he's been ''at...

AP Sports WriterGiants have advised Corey Ballentine to skip rookie campBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The Giants have told Corey Ballentine to skip the team's upcoming rookie minicamp to mourn the death of a Washburn University teammate who was killed in a shooting that also wounded New...

AP Sports WriterPanthers have tough decision to make on Cam Newton's futureBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Cam Newton's injury status has raised questions about whether he's played his final game for the Carolina Panthers.The 2015 league MVP has struggled with shoulder and foot issues the last two seasons...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) When the Kansas City Chiefs visited the Houston Texans to open the regular season, two teams with striking similarities harbored the exact same goal: Get back to the playoffs.They're still in position to do it. But how they've reached that point is nearly unprecedented.After...

'Hamilton' cast to sing at Super Bowl 51NEW YORK (AP) Original cast members of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit ''Hamilton: An American Musical,'' will sing ''America the Beautiful'' during pregame festivities at Super Bowl 51, the NFL and Fox announced Friday.The performance by Renee Elise Goldsberry, Jasmine Cephas...

AP Sports WriterSuccess of Giants' offense rests with lineBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) There is no doubt the New York Giants have the talent at the skill positions to be a success on offense.It starts with two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning at quarterback and extends to...

49ers claim McKinley off waivers, place Kinlaw on COVID listSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have claimed defensive lineman Takk McKinley off waivers from the Cincinnati Bengals.The team also placed defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw on the COVID-19 list Wednesday. Defensive lineman Arik Armstead went on the...

Packers' Bratkowski, Bart Starr's backup, dies at age 88GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Zeke Bratkowski, the quarterback who backed up Bart Starr during the Green Bay Packers' 1960s dynasty, has died at his Florida home. He was 88.The team announced his death late Monday but did not disclose further...