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AP Sports WriterChargers coach Lynn has busy break ahead before camp startsBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Anthony Lynn has a busy stretch ahead before the Los Angeles Chargers report to camp on July 24.While many in the NFL try to relax in the five weeks between minicamp...

AP Pro Football WriterJets QB Darnold practicing, still not cleared for contactBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Sam Darnold was back on the field, breaking down the pre-practice huddle and tossing passes while looking as though he hadn’t missed a beat.The New York Jets and their quarterback...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Wade Phillips is returning to Denver as Gary Kubiak's defensive coordinator.Phillips, 67, interviewed for the position this week after the Broncos were rebuffed in their attempts to speak with Bengals secondary coach Vance Joseph about the position. Joseph, who has a year left on his...

AP Sports WriterText: Lawyer seeks plea deal, doubts Manziel can stay cleanBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) An attorney handling Johnny Manziel's domestic violence case expressed doubts about the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback's ability to stay clean and said he was given a receipt that shows Manziel may have spent more...

Associated PressHall of Famer Jerome Bettis: NFL's been cagey on concussionsBy ARON HELLERJERUSALEM (AP) Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis says the NFL has taken advantage of its players by not sharing with them all the information it had about the risk of concussions.After viewing an innovation...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Browns interviewing Pats scouting boss for GM jobBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns passed on a chance to hire one of the Patriots' coaches. Now, they'll consider someone who helped build New England into an NFL dynasty.With Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski on board...

AP Sports WriterFalcons' Neal, back from Achilles injury, feels 100 percentBy GEORGE HENRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Falcons strong safety Keanu Neal knew he faced a tough task after tearing his Achilles in Week 3 last year.Neal had missed 15 games the season before with a torn knee ligament,...

SAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Chargers have fired special teams coordinator Kevin Spencer with five games left in a miserable season.Spencer was fired Wednesday, three days after Jacksonville used an 11-man rush to block a punt by Mike Scifres with 1:30 to go, leading to a touchdown...

AP Sports WriterJaguars need to find way to keep Yannick Ngakoue beyond 2020By MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Defensive end Yannick Ngakoue is essentially guaranteeing himself another year with the Jacksonville Jaguars.Ngakoue has six sacks in the past seven games, showing he's fully recovered from a hamstring injury that...

Raiders activate CB Daryl Worley from suspended listALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have activated cornerback Daryl Worley from the suspended list.Oakland released defensive lineman Tank Carradine on Saturday to make room for Worley on the 53-man roster. Worley is expected to play for the Raiders on Sunday...

AP Pro Football WriterJameis Winston keeps piling up TDs, INTs for BucsBy JOSH DUBOWIt's been an all or nothing kind of year so far for Jameis Winston.Tampa Bay's quarterback has thrown 20 interceptions and 22 touchdowns so far this season, joining Cleveland's Brian Sipe in 1979 as the only...

Associated PressNFL more forceful on Texas 'bathroom bill' after Super BowlBy PAUL J. WEBERAUSTIN, Texas (AP) The NFL is expressing sharper warnings about a Texas ''bathroom bill'' targeting transgender persons than statements prior to the Super Bowl in Houston.NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy on Friday raised the prospect of...