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New season, same goal for Titans' secondary to be NFL's bestNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A new season, the very same goal remains for the members of the Tennessee secondary: Be the NFL's best.''Of course that's the goal, that's the plan,'' Titans safety Kevin Byard said. ''But we have to...

AP Sports WriterWagner educates himself to get new deal done with SeahawksBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Rather than hearing it through an intermediary, Bobby Wagner wanted to be told directly where he was viewed to have shortcomings.Why his employer valued him at only a certain number. What restrictions...

AP Pro Football WriterPettis hopes to build on strong finish to rookie seasonBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The one benefit for receiver Dante Pettis during a disappointing start to his rookie season for the San Francisco 49ers a year ago was that the knee injury that limited...

AP Sports WriterRedskins deny report Williams won't play for them againBy STEPHEN WHYNORICHMOND, Va. (AP) Morgan Moses stepped up to the microphone in Trent Williams' No. 71 practice jersey and hilarity ensued.Moses answered the first four questions as Williams as though the Washington Redskins' starting left tackle had...

Associated PressBrowns owners confident, optimistic about seasonBy BRIAN DULIKBEREA, Ohio (AP) Jimmy and Dee Haslam purchased the Cleveland Browns in 2012. After five coaching changes and zero winning seasons, both are confident this is finally their year.''I think the expectation is to win,'' Dee Haslam said. ''I think...

AP Sports WriterRedskins deny report Williams won't play for them againBy STEPHEN WHYNORICHMOND, Va. (AP) The Washington Redskins are denying a report that left tackle Trent Williams has told them he won't play for them again.Williams has not reported to training camp. CBS Sports re-stated a previous report...

Associated PressAntonio Brown closer to practicing full time with RaidersBy MICHAEL WAGAMANNAPA, Calif. (AP) Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown was taken off the non-football injury list and took part in a walkthrough Sunday morning.Brown had been out with an apparent foot injury, although the Raiders never said...

Associated PressAntonio Brown closer to practicing full time with RaidersBy MICHAEL WAGAMANNAPA, Calif. (AP) Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown was taken off the non-football injury list and took part in a walkthrough Sunday morning.Brown had been out with an apparent foot injury, although the Raiders never said...

AP Sports WriterGiants' Ballentine coping with shooting after being draftedBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants cornerback who was wounded hours after being drafted in an April shooting that claimed the life of his Washburn University teammate is trying to make a career in the...

AP Pro Football WriterIncognito wants to 'rewrite the ending' in return to NFLBy JOSH DUBOWNAPA, Calif. (AP) After several suspensions, accusations of racism and bullying, and run-ins with police off the field, Richie Incognito didn't know if he'd ever get another chance to play in the NFL despite...

Associated PressBrowns' defense doesn't mind being overshadowed by starsBy BRIAN DULIKBEREA, Ohio (AP) Wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry are elite NFL players and quarterback Baker Mayfield is the most popular athlete in Cleveland.Their star power at Browns training camp has been magical for fans -...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Darnold leading with his plays and words on the fieldBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Sam Darnold sets the tone these days for the New York Jets.And, not just with his arm.It's the second-year quarterback's words and his approach with his teammates that...