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Giants' Golden Tate III placed in concussion protocolEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate III has been placed in concussion protocol.Tate sustained the concussion Friday night in the Giants' 32-13 preseason victory over the Chicago Bears. It was not known Sunday how long the...

AP Pro Football WriterTime for Titans to work on lessons learned vs. PatriotsBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans got their chance to measure themselves against the defending Super Bowl champs with a pair of joint practices and a preseason game.Now it's time to get back...

Associated PressBears release Elliott Fry, leaving Eddy Pineiro as kickerBy GENE CHAMBERLAINLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears' kicking competition is over, for now, with Eddy Pineiro the winner.The Bears announced Sunday that Elliott Fry was released after an offseason and preseason competition with Pineiro and several other...

AP Pro Football WriterJosh McCown already fitting in well with EaglesBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Josh McCown was talking to reporters when Alshon Jeffery stepped up on a chair, hit record on his phone and asked the newest Philadelphia Eagles quarterback a question.''How's No. 17 as a basketball player?''...

Associated PressBears release Elliott Fry, leaving Eddy Pineiro as kickerBy GENE CHAMBERLAINLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears' kicking competition is over for now, with Eddy Pineiro the winner.The Bears announced Sunday that Elliott Fry has been released after an offseason and preseason competition with Pineiro and several...

AP Pro Football WriterA lot of parallels: Elway has long been Lynch's idol, mentorBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch always wanted to be like John Elway, his idol growing up and his mentor in the NFL both on the football field and...

AP Sports WriterESPN documentary shows Bleier's emotional return to VietnamBy JOE REEDYRocky Bleier thought he made peace with what happened in a rice paddy in Vietnam on Aug. 20, 1969.What the former Pittsburgh Steelers running back didn't have though was closure until a trip back there last year.Bleier's visit...

AP Sports WriterESPN documentary shows Bleier's emotional return to VietnamBy JOE REEDYRocky Bleier thought he made peace with what happened in a rice paddy in Vietnam on Aug. 20, 1969.What the former Pittsburgh Steelers running back didn't have though was closure until a trip back there last year.Bleier's visit...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: QB Josh McCown joins Eagles, ends retirementBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press the Philadelphia Eagles have signed 40-year-old quarterback Josh McCown. He is coming out of retirement to join his ninth team and play his...

AP Pro Football WriterQB Josh McCown joins Eagles, ends retirementBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Josh McCown's retirement lasted two months.The Philadelphia Eagles signed the 40-year-old quarterback to a one-year deal on Saturday. He is coming out of retirement to join his 11th team and play his 17th season.McCown provides...

Associated PressRavens' Tavon Young weighing options with neck injuryBy TODD KARPOVICHOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tavon Young is still weighing his options with his recent neck injury, coach John Harbaugh said Saturday.Young, who signed a three-year, $25.8 million contract extension in February, suffered the injury during...

AP Sports WriterMike Shanahan returns to Broncos camp after years awayBy PAT GRAHAMENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Mike Shanahan patrolled the sideline with his familiar stare as he watched his son's team practice against his former one.No way could the former head coach stay away from the Denver Broncos headquarters...