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AP Was There: Police question OJ Simpson in killingsLOS ANGELES (AP) This week marks 25 years since O.J. Simpson's ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman were found stabbed to death outside her LA home.Investigators quickly focused their attention?on the former football great, leading to the...

AP Sports WriterNgakoue skipping Jags camp because 'contract not resolved'By MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue plans to skip Jacksonville's mandatory three-day minicamp that begins Tuesday in hopes of getting a new contract.Ngakoue's agent, Roc Nation Sports, released a statement on behalf of the 2017...

Lions sign David Fales as backup QB option, cut Connor CookALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have signed quarterback David Fales and waived quarterback Connor Cook.Detroit also added offensive lineman Luke Bowanko and released safety David Jones on Monday.Fales replaces Cook as a backup candidate behind Matthew...

AP Was There: OJ Simpson questioned in double killingsLOS ANGELES (AP) This week marks 25 years since O.J. Simpson's ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman were found stabbed to death outside her LA home.Investigators quickly focused their attention ?on the former football great, leading to...

Bart Starr remembered at memorial in his native AlabamaBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Former NFL quarterbacking great Bart Starr was remembered Sunday at a public memorial event in his native Alabama.An event celebrating Starr's legacy as a star of professional and college football was held Sunday afternoon at Samford University...

Bart Starr to be remembered at public serviceBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Former NFL quarterbacking great Bart Starr is being remembered at a public memorial event in his native Alabama.An event celebrating Starr's legacy as a star of professional and college football will be held Sunday afternoon at Samford University...

AP Sports WriterVirginia McCaskey: Bears' 100th celebration 'a happy dream'By ANDREW SELIGMANROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) There were times when George Halas was so strapped for cash that he had to borrow from his kids to help keep the Chicago Bears going.That's what his daughter, Virginia McCaskey, remembered.The Bears were...

Bart Starr to be remembered at public serviceBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Former NFL quarterbacking great Bart Starr is being remembered at a public memorial event in his native Alabama.An event celebrating Starr's legacy as a star of professional and college football will be held Sunday afternoon at Samford University...

Drew Brees, wife suing jeweler over value of diamondsSAN DIEGO (AP) New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and wife Brittany are battling a California jeweler over the value of diamonds they claim they purchased for more than $15 million as an investment.The San Diego Union-Tribune reports the diamonds...

AP Sports WriterGale Sayers gets ovation at Bears' 100th anniversary eventBy ANDREW SELIGMANROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Gale Sayers drew one more thunderous ovation from the Chicago crowd.Six Hall of Famers and 230 past and present players and coaches were on hand as the Bears kicked off their 100th anniversary...

AP Sports WriterDent sees similarities between current Bears, 1985 championsBy ANDREW SELIGMANROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) To Hall of Fame defensive end Richard Dent, the Chicago Bears sure have the look of a champion.Dent sees striking similarities between the current team and the 1985 shufflin' crew that brought home the...

AP Sports WriterHouston Texans abruptly fire GM Brian GaineBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans abruptly fired general manager Brian Gaine on Friday less than 18 months after he took the job.The team announced the move with a statement from team owner Cal McNair, who said only that...