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Associated PressProsecutor: Ex-NFL player in rape case 'took what he wanted'By JULIE WATSONVISTA, California (AP) Prosecutors at the rape trial of Kellen Winslow Jr., a former first-round NFL draft pick and the son of a Hall of Famer, said Monday he was a man with fame and riches...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL, union enhance pain management and behavior programsBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) The NFL and the players' union have two new agreements to address player health in the areas of pain management/prescription medications, and behavior well-being.The joint agreements, announced Monday, are designed to lead to...

AP Sports WriterManning not worried about having Jones waiting in the wingsBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Eli Manning hasn't been looking over his shoulder since the New York Giants took heir apparent Daniel Jones with the sixth pick overall in the NFL draft.The 38-year-old Manning is always...

Broncos to induct cornerback Champ Bailey into Ring of FameENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos will induct longtime cornerback and new Hall of Fame member Champ Bailey into the team's Ring of Fame.The ceremony will take place Oct. 13. It's been quite a memorable year for the 40-year-old...

Jags' Fournette fined $303 to resolve recent driving arrestJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette was fined a little more than $300 to resolve a traffic violation that resulted in his arrest last month.Fournette pleaded no contest Monday to driving with a suspended license and was...

Associated PressCowboys' Elliott detained by police at Vegas music festivalBy KEN RITTERLAS VEGAS (AP) Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott was handcuffed by police, but not arrested, after a scuffle involving event staff at a Las Vegas music festival, officials said Monday.The 23-year-old running back was detained briefly about...

Jets sign punter Matt Darr, waive tight end Jordan LeggettFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have signed free-agent punter Matt Darr and waived tight end Jordan Leggett.Darr, who will compete with Lachlan Edwards for the punting duties, has previous experience with Jets coach Adam Gase when...

Associated PressSouth Carolina: Tax break for Carolina Panthers near passageBy JEFFREY COLLINSCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina is getting ready to offer the Carolina Panthers around $120 million in tax breaks to move practice fields and the team's headquarters to the state from North Carolina.Both the South Carolina House...

Eagles' Chris Long announces retirement after 11 NFL seasonsPHILADELPHIA (AP) Eagles defensive lineman Chris Long announced his retirement from football Saturday night, ending an 11-year NFL playing career that included winning two Super Bowl titles and the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.Long posted his decision on...

Eagles' Chris Long announces retirement after 11 NFL seasonsPHILADELPHIA (AP) Eagles defensive lineman Chris Long has announced his retirement from football, ending an 11-year NFL playing career that included winning two Super Bowl titles and the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.Long posted his decision Saturday night...

AP Pro Football WriterOnly four players in 100 years have won six NFL titlesBy ARNIE STAPLETONTom Brady will soon slip on his sixth Super Bowl ring, and Herb Adderley is the only other player on the planet who can relate to that level of success in the National Football...

Kraft's prosecutors appeal block of massage parlor videoWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Florida prosecutors are appealing a judge's decision to block them from using video that allegedly shows New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft engaging in paid sex at a massage parlor.The Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office...