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Associated PressJustices raise doubts over law barring offensive trademarksBy SAM HANANELWASHINGTON (AP) ?? The Supreme Court raised doubts Wednesday about a law that bars the government from registering trademarks that are deemed offensive.The justices heard arguments in a dispute involving an Asian-American band called the Slants that was denied...

Zampese joins Redskins as QBs coach on Rivera's staffASHBURN, Va. (AP) Ken Zampese was hired as the Washington Redskins' quarterbacks coach on Wednesday with Ron Rivera filling out his new-look staff.Zampese and new offensive coordinator Scott Turner are now tasked with figuring out what to do with 2019...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Jets lose LB Williamson for season with torn ACLBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) A person familiar with the nature of the injury says New York Jets linebacker Avery Williamson has a torn knee ligament that will sideline him for the season.Williamson injured...

AP Sports WriterJones: Cardinals defense 'loaded' after draft, free agencyBy DAVID BRANDTChandler Jones was a one-man wrecking crew for the Cardinals last season, finishing with a career-high 19 sacks and leading the NFL with eight forced fumbles.The 30-year-old linebacker and two-time All-Pro is clearly one of the league's best...

Cardinals get cornerback help, sign veteran Dre KirkpatrickGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed veteran cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick to boost their secondary after a season-ending injury to Robert Alford.The Cardinals announced on Sunday that Kirkpatrick has agreed to a one-year deal. The 30-year-old spent the first eight...

AP Pro Football WriterSidelined Gronk still easy to findBy BARRY WILNERHOUSTON (AP) While his Patriots teammates are dealing with the business of trying to win another Super Bowl, Rob Gronkowski is handling business of another sort.The sidelined tight end produced and starred in an online TV series that...

AP Sports WriterSeahawks' Wilson setting QB standard for Cardinals' MurrayBy DAVID BRANDTGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Russell Wilson is proof that a mobile quarterback who is slightly undersized by NFL standards can have a long and successful career in the league.Arizona rookie Kyler Murray would love to follow Wilson's path...

AP Sports WriterColts activate Luck, make trade amid flurry of roster movesBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have activated Andrew Luck from the physically unable to perform list and traded 2015 first-round draft Phillip Dorsett to the New England Patriots.The moves came on a busy Saturday when...

Healthy(ish) Steelers looking to avoid letdown in ChicagoBy The Associated PressPITTSBURGH (AP) Two weeks in and Mike Tomlin's problems are of the NFL first-world variety.The Pittsburgh Steelers are unbeaten at 2-0 despite not lighting up scoreboards the way they anticipated, managing just four offensive touchdowns through eight quarters.The...

AP Pro Football WriterDefending Super Bowl champs are mediocreBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The defending Super Bowl champions look mediocre.At the quarter point of the season, the Philadelphia Eagles (2-2) have an inconsistent offense and a defense that can't stop anyone on the road.But coach Doug Pederson isn't ready...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL teams can reopen training facilities with government OKBy BARRY WILNERA limited number of NFL teams are reopening their training facilities Tuesday, while many are prohibited by government restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic.Commissioner Roger Goodell gave the 32 clubs the go-ahead for limited reopenings as long...

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...