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AP Sports WriterMahomes shows maturity, growth in Chiefs' preseason openerBy DAVE SKRETTAST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) Patrick Mahomes dropped back to pass early in the Kansas City Chiefs' preseason opener against Cincinnati and, feeling the pressure of the pass rush collapsing the pocket around him, wisely stepped forward and...

AP Sports WriterBrowns DE Thomas suffers neck injury in practice,By TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Cleveland Browns defensive end Chad Thomas sustained a neck injury in practice Monday and is undergoing further tests at a hospital.Thomas was immobilized on a backboard for precaution and carted off the field after...

AP Sports WriterMahomes shows maturity, growth in Chiefs' preseason openerBy DAVE SKRETTAST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) Patrick Mahomes dropped back to pass early in the Kansas City Chiefs' preseason opener against Cincinnati and, feeling the pressure of the pass rush collapsing the pocket around him, wisely stepped forward and...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL: Players can't practice or play with unapproved helmetsBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) While Raiders star receiver Antonio Brown fights to use his old helmet, the NFL reiterated its stance that players aren't allowed to practice or play with unapproved equipment.NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy tweeted...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL: Players can't practice or play with unapproved helmetsBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) While Raiders star receiver Antonio Brown fights to use his old helmet, the NFL reiterated its stance that players aren't allowed to practice or play with unapproved equipment.NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy tweeted...

AP Sports WriterBarkley OK sitting out preseason games, ready if askedBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Saquon Barkley has no problem watching preseason games from the sidelines, if that's what New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur wants.While in uniform, the NFL offensive rookie of the year last season...

Friend of LeSean McCoy's ex drops lawsuit over home invasionATLANTA (AP) A friend of LeSean McCoy's ex-girlfriend has dropped a lawsuit against the Buffalo Bills running back.Elizabeth Donald is a childhood friend of Delicia Cordon. Donald was with Cordon during a violent home invasion in July 2018 at...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers rookie receivers show flashes in exhibition openerBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Deebo Samuel and Jalen Hurd showed flashes in the exhibition opener of the ability that led the San Francisco 49ers to take the two receivers on the second day of this year's...

Report: Petition with NLRB seeks union for NFL running backsBy The Associated PressA petition reportedly has been filed with the National Labor Relations Board seeking to create a separate union for NFL running backs.According to the website Law360, the petition was filed Thursday by the International Brotherhood of Professional...

Report: Petition with NLRB seeks union for NFL running backsBy The Associated PressA petition reportedly has been filed with the National Labor Relations Board seeking to create a separate union for NFL running backs.According to the website Law360, the petition was filed Thursday by the International Brotherhood of Professional...

PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers expect first-round pick Devin Bush to provide a serious jolt of athleticism and swagger to a young defense. The speedy inside linebacker already made a significant impact in the preseason opener, a 30-28 home victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday night. ''I was less...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Darryl Drake, the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers who spent more than 30 years molding players at the position at the college and professional level, has died. He was 62. The team said Drake, who joined the coaching staff in 2018, died early Sunday morning. ''Darryl had such an impact...