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The NFL still plans to hold training camps on time beginning in late July, though contingency plans are in place. Hours after the league canceled the Hall of Fame game that kicks off the preseason, the 32 team owners on Thursday were updated on a variety of issues, many dealing...

AP Sports WriterChiefs tight end Travis Kelce continues to grow and evolveBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) There is an old tale that pops up from time to time, parts of which Chiefs coach Andy Reid still disputes, about a phone call he made to Travis Kelce when...

Raiders say there's 'good chance' WR Amari Cooper will playALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Coach Jack Del Rio says there's a ''good chance'' the Oakland Raiders will have receiver Amari Cooper back after he missed last week's game with a sprained ankle.Cooper was listed as questionable on Saturday for the...

Confused fans rip Garth Brooks for wearing 'Sanders' jerseyDETROIT (AP) Leave it to the internet to interpret Garth Brooks wearing a Barry Sanders jersey during a concert in Detroit as a political endorsement of a certain liberal presidential candidate.The more than 70,000 fans who attended the country music...

AP Pro Football WriterRyan Tannehill proving he's no 1-year wonder with TitansBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Ryan Tannehill has done his best to put to rest the idea that he's a one-hit wonder.The 2019 AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year who led the league with a...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Wilson, Kelce and other Week 4 daily studsBy JAKE CIELYWinning in daily fantasy isn't always about finding contrarian picks to outsmart everyone else. Yes, you want to differentiate your lineup to increase your odds at winning in tournaments, but you can't ignore the studs that...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Darnold eager to play, not worried about taking hitsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Sam Darnold stepped to the podium as the New York Jets' starting quarterback again, his once-swollen spleen no longer keeping him from playing in a game.Nearly a month of...

Former NFL receiver James Hardy's death ruled a suicideFORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) The death of former NFL wide receiver James Hardy has been ruled a suicide by Indiana officials.The Allen County Coroner's Office said Wednesday that the 31-year-old Hardy died of ''asphyxia due to drowning.'' Michael Burris, chief...

Steelers' Smith-Schuster hopeful to play vs. JetsPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers' patchwork offense could be close to full strength on Sunday when they visit the New York Jets.Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and tight end Vance McDonald both practiced Friday, meaning they should be available to face the Jets...

AP Legal Affairs WriterJury selection set to begin in ex-NFL star's murder trialBy DENISE LAVOIEBOSTON (AP) Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez is going on trial again for murder - this time for the 2012 fatal shootings of two men outside a Boston nightclub. Hernandez already is serving a...

The Latest: Washington's Maurice Smith out with concussionBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 17 in the NFL (all times EST):5 p.m.Washington defensive back Maurice Smith has been ruled out with a concussion after he was taken off the field on a stretcher in the first half against Dallas.Smith...

AP Sports WriterJaguars expect more substance than style from MinshewBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Receiver Marqise Lee knew nothing about Gardner Minshew when the Jacksonville Jaguars drafted the quarterback in April.Lee eventually learned a few details from teammates: Minshew bounced around in college, played his final season at...