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Prosecutors accuse Kraft's lawyers of lying in courtFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Two of Patriots owner Robert Kraft's defense attorneys are being accused of lying by prosecutors in his solicitation of prostitution case.The Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office filed a motion Tuesday asking that attorneys Alex Spiro and...

Associated PressProsecutors accuse Kraft's lawyers of lying in courtBy TERRY SPENCERFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Two of Patriots owner Robert Kraft's high-profile defense attorneys lied during his misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution case and falsely alleged a police officer admitted to fabricating a traffic violation to stop another massage parlor...

49ers sign OL Wesley Johnson to 1-year dealSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have signed offensive lineman Wesley Johnson to a one-year deal.The team waived tight end Marcus Lucas on Tuesday to make room on the roster.Johnson was originally drafted by Pittsburgh in the fifth round...

Associated PressProsecutors accuse Kraft's lawyers of lying in courtBy TERRY SPENCERFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Two of Patriots owner Robert Kraft's high-profile defense attorneys lied during his misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution case and falsely alleged a police officer admitted to fabricating a traffic violation to stop another massage parlor...

Associated PressVote delayed on SC Carolina Panthers HQ, practice fields bidBy JEFFREY COLLINSCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) The South Carolina Senate has delayed a key vote on whether to give the Carolina Panthers tax breaks and incentives to move their practice fields out of North Carolina.There are only two days...

Associated PressNFL concussion fund pays out $485M, but legal fights resumeBy MARYCLAIRE DALEPHILADELPHIA (AP) The NFL concussion fund has paid out nearly $500 million in its first two years, but some players' lawyers say there aren't enough doctors in the approved network to evaluate dementia claims.They went to...

Associated PressNFL concussion fund pays out $485M, but legal fights resumeBy MARYCLAIRE DALEPHILADELPHIA (AP) The NFL concussion fund has paid out nearly $500 million in its first two years, but some players' lawyers say there aren't enough doctors in the approved network to evaluate dementia claims.They went to...

Associated PressNFL concussion fund pays out $485M, but legal fights resumeBy MARYCLAIRE DALEPHILADELPHIA (AP) The NFL concussion fund has paid out nearly $500 million in its first two years, but some players' lawyers say there aren't enough doctors in the approved network to evaluate dementia claims.They went to...

Associated PressSC Carolina Panthers HQ, practice fields bid faces key voteBy JEFFREY COLLINSCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) The South Carolina Senate appears to be preparing for a key vote on whether to give the Carolina Panthers tax breaks and incentives to move their practice fields out of North Carolina.State Sen....

Man gets 4-plus years in counterfeit sporting tickets casePHILADELPHIA (AP) Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia say a man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison in the sale of counterfeit tickets to sporting events, including the Super Bowl.Prosecutors said 45-year-old Eugene Smith of Lithonia, Georgia, was...

Jets waive former AAF quarterback Brandon SilversFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have waived former Troy University and Alliance of American Football quarterback Brandon Silvers.The move Monday clears a spot in what was a crowded quarterback room that includes starter Sam Darnold, backup Trevor Siemian, Davis...

LA Rams re-sign linebacker Bryce Hager to 1-year dealTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Rams have re-signed linebacker Bryce Hager to a one-year deal.The NFC champions announced the deal Monday.Hager has contributed steadily on special teams since he joined the Rams as a seventh-round draft pick in...