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Associated PressBeckham, Hunt make unofficial home debuts for BrownsBy BRIAN DULIKCLEVELAND (AP) Odell Beckham Jr. and Kareem Hunt made their unofficial FirstEnergy Stadium debuts Saturday as members of the Cleveland Browns.Former Giants wide receiver Beckham and ex-Chiefs running back Hunt took part in the intrasquad Orange and Brown...

Saints add Jacquizz Rodgers, waive Rob KelleyMETAIRIE, La. (AP) The New Orleans Saints are giving veteran running back Jacquizz Rodgers a chance to make his third different team in the NFC South Division.The 29-year-old Rodgers, who practiced with New Orleans on Saturday for the first time, has been...

The Ty Law Rule? New Hall of Famer likes the soundCANTON, Ohio (AP) Ty Law believes he already had a part in NFL lore before being elected this year to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.The star cornerback is the first member of New England's standout defense that...

The Ty Law Rule? New Hall of Famer likes the soundCANTON, Ohio (AP) Ty Law believes he already had a part in NFL lore before being elected this year to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.The star cornerback is the first member of New England's standout defense that...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Ryan Kalil needed to scratch 'the itch' to play againBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Ryan Kalil thought he was done playing football. His body said so, and so did his mind.His heart told him otherwise.The five-time Pro Bowl center was ready for...

AP Sports WriterLions focused on forcing more turnovers in 2019By NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) After a public practice at Ford Field, Detroit cornerback Darius Slay offered his assessment of the defense.His area of emphasis was telling.''We all got ball skills,'' he said. ''I like that.''The Lions enter the 2019...

AP Sports WriterGruden doubts Redskins will trade holdout Trent WilliamsBy STEPHEN WHYNORICHMOND, Va. (AP) Jay Gruden is doing his part to quiet trade buzz swirling around the Washington Redskins and holdout Trent Williams.Asked if the team would trade its starting left tackle, Washington's coach said Saturday, ''I would...

AP Sports WriterGruden doubts Redskins will trade holdout Trent WilliamsBy STEPHEN WHYNORICHMOND, Va. (AP) Jay Gruden is doing his part to quiet trade buzz swirling around the Washington Redskins and holdout Trent Williams.Asked if the team would trade its starting left tackle, Washington's coach said Saturday, ''I would...

Raiders sign free-agent running back Mack BrownNAPA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have signed running back Mack Brown, a free agent who spent part of last season on the Washington Redskins' practice squad.Brown has also played for Minnesota, appearing in 13 games over three seasons. For his career,...

AP Sports WriterRookie LB Devin White new face of Tampa Bay's defenseBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Devin White is the new face of Tampa Bay's defense, and the 21-year-old rookie linebacker welcomes the responsibilities that come along with that.''I've always been in big roles in my life. Everything...

AP Pro Football WriterGonzalez enters hall with 3 DBs who tried covering himBy BARRY WILNERCANTON, Ohio (AP) At one end of the room sat Tony Gonzalez. All the way across it was Ed Reed.Sometimes in the past, that's as close to each other as the two new Hall...

Lions activate Slay from NFI listDETROIT (AP) Darius Slay was activated from the active/non-football injury list prior to the Detroit Lions' practice Friday night at Ford Field.Slay had been on the NFI list since the start of camp, but the cornerback was on the field in uniform Friday.Slay,...