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AP Sports WriterSaints WR Thomas plans to earn 'every penny' of new dealBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Saints receiver Michael Thomas took extra time after his first practice of training camp to catch footballs fired from a machine at close ranch, first while facing the machine, then while...

Seahawks 1st-rounder L.J. Collier out with sprained ankleRENTON, Wash. (AP) Seattle Seahawks rookie first-round pick L.J. Collier will be sidelined for weeks after the defensive end suffered a badly sprained ankle in practice earlier this week.Seattle coach Pete Carroll said Thursday that Collier's ankle injury was an unusual...

AP Sports WriterSaints WR Thomas plans to earn 'every penny' of new dealBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Saints receiver Michael Thomas took extra time after his first practice of training camp to catch footballs fired from a machine at close range, first while facing the machine, then while...

AP Pro Football WriterZimmer upset with camp D: 'They think they're pretty good'By DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) With six players who have been to the Pro Bowl and only one new starter in a well-regarded scheme that has remained largely unchanged entering a sixth season under coach Mike...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Bell feels 'a million times better' than Day 1 of campBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Le'Veon Bell firmly believes he made the right decision, refusing to second-guess missing a season while in a contract dispute with the Pittsburgh Steelers.The New York Jets...

AP Sports WriterDolphins Hall of Fame linebacker Buoniconti dead at 78By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Pro Football Hall of Fame middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti, an undersized overachiever who helped lead the Miami Dolphins to the NFL's only perfect season and became a leader in the effort to cure paralysis,...

AP Sports WriterDolphins Hall of Fame linebacker Buoniconti dead at 78By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Pro Football Hall of Fame middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti, an undersized overachiever who helped lead the Miami Dolphins to the NFL's only perfect season and became a leader in the effort to cure paralysis,...

Associated PressNew look, new leadership style for Browns QB MayfieldBy BRIAN DULIKBEREA, Ohio (AP) Baker Mayfield didn't hesitate to answer when asked what areas of his game he wanted to improve.When the subject switched to his modified facial hair, he was far less revealing.''That's the elegance of having...

AP Sports WriterDolphins Hall of Fame linebacker Buoniconti dead at 78By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Pro Football Hall of Fame middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti, an undersized overachiever who helped lead the Miami Dolphins to the NFL's only perfect season and became a leader in the effort to cure paralysis,...

AP Sports WriterTepper wants to build retractable roof stadium in CharlotteBy STEVE REEDSPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Panthers billionaire owner David Tepper believes Charlotte, North Carolina is destined to be the ''sports entertainment capital of the Carolinas,'' - and he's vowing to make sure that happens.Tepper said he Wednesday his...

Bills center Mitch Morse out after concussion diagnosisPITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills starting center Mitch Morse is out indefinitely after being placed in the NFL's concussion protocol.Coach Sean McDermott provided no details on how Morse was hurt while saying the player was diagnosed with the concussion on Tuesday.Morse...

AP Sports WriterJaguars take kinder, gentler approach to training campBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Tom Coughlin and Doug Marrone are getting soft. Or maybe just smart.After running what many believed to be the NFL's toughest training camp the last two years, Coughlin and Marrone are pretty much taking...