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AP Pro Football WriterBart Starr, 1960s Green Bay quarterback, dies at 85By ARNIE STAPLETONBart Starr was an ordinary quarterback until teaming with Vince Lombardi and serving as the catalyst for the powerhouse Green Bay Packers teams that ruled the 1960s and ushered in the NFL as America's most popular...

AP Pro Football WriterBart Starr, 1960s Green Bay quarterback, dies at 85By ARNIE STAPLETONBart Starr was an ordinary quarterback until teaming with Vince Lombardi and serving as the catalyst for the powerhouse Green Bay Packers teams that ruled the 1960s and ushered in the NFL as America's most popular...

Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame quarterback Bart StarrBy The Associated PressReaction from the football world and beyond to the death of Hall of Famer Bart Starr on Sunday at age 85:---''Bart Starr was the most kind, thoughtful and classiest person you could ever know. I consider...

AP Pro Football WriterBart Starr, QB who led Packers to greatness, dies at 85By ARNIE STAPLETONBart Starr was an ordinary quarterback until teaming with Vince Lombardi on the powerhouse Green Bay Packers teams that ruled the 1960s and ushered in the NFL as America's most popular sport.The quarterback's graceful...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Browns meet with Gerald McCoy, talks continueBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Gerald McCoy isn't ready to commit to the Browns - or anyone else just yet.The six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle visited Cleveland's facility for several hours Friday, but left without signing a contract, a...

Judge axes 3 of 4 lawyers in NFL concussion caseBy MARYCLAIRE DALEPHILADELPHIA (AP) The federal judge overseeing the $1 billion NFL concussion settlement has terminated three of four lawyers serving as class counsel.The surprise order Friday afternoon comes just weeks after a hearing to air complaints about new...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Browns meet with Gerald McCoy, talks continueBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the meeting says free agent defensive tackle Gerald McCoy remains in talks with the Browns following his visit.McCoy spent several hours at the team's facility Friday, said the person who...

Judge axes 3 of 4 lawyers in NFL concussion casePHILADELPHIA (AP) The federal judge overseeing the $1 billion NFL concussion settlement has terminated three of four lawyers serving as class counsel.The surprise order Friday comes weeks after a hearing to air complaints about new rules that limit the...

AP Sports WriterJags' Fournette focuses on 'clean start' after dismal seasonBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Leonard Fournette slipped off his sweaty cleats, signed each one and then handed them to a young fan after practice.The youngster carefully walked away with Fournette's gold-colored shoes, making sure not to touch...

Ndamukong Suh headed to Tampa Bay to replace Gerald McCoyTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Ndamukong Suh is headed to Tampa Bay.Suh, who helped the Rams make the Super Bowl last season, has agreed to terms with the Buccaneers as a replacement for Gerald McCoy.McCoy was released earlier this week after...

Ndamukong Suh headed to Tampa Bay to replace Gerald McCoyTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Ndamukong Suh is headed to Tampa Bay.Suh, who helped the Rams make the Super Bowl last season, has agreed to terms with the Buccaneers as a replacement for Gerald McCoy.McCoy was released earlier this week after...

AP Medical WriterDeaths from brain, heart problems higher for NFL than MLBBy LINDSEY TANNERCHICAGO (AP) Pro football players may be more likely to die from degenerative brain diseases and heart problems than baseball players but the reasons are unclear, a new study suggests.The differences may seem obvious. Repeated...