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AP Sports WriterAP source: Bills decline to pick up Lawson's 5th-year optionBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the decision confirms to The Associated Press the Buffalo Bills have informed defensive end Shaq Lawson that they will not pick up the fifth-year option of...

Jaguars sign 3 linebackers for depth, special teams helpJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed three veteran linebackers - D.J. Alexander, Najee Goode and Ramik Wilson - in hopes of bolstering depth at the position and improving special teams play.The additions came one day after Jacksonville claimed...

Hearing winds down as judge orders Kraft to appear in courtWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Attorneys for Robert Kraft wound down a three-day hearing Wednesday by arguing surveillance video capturing the New England Patriots owner inside a Florida massage spa should be suppressed in his prostitution case because...

The Latest: Kraft ordered to appear as 3-day hearing endsWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) The Latest on a suppression of evidence hearing in the Robert Kraft prostitution case (all times local):5:30 p.m.Attorneys for New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft wound down a three-day hearing by arguing surveillance video...

Chicago Bears exercise 5th-year option on LB Leonard FloydLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears exercised their fifth-year option on linebacker Leonard Floyd on Wednesday, locking him up through the 2020 season.The move was expected after Floyd played in all 16 regular-season games last season and recorded four...

Chicago Bears exercise 5th-year option on LB Leonard FloydLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears exercised their fifth-year option on linebacker Leonard Floyd on Wednesday, locking him up through the 2020 season.The move was expected after Floyd played in all 16 regular-season games last season and recorded four...

AP Sports WriterBengals keep WR John Ross, give him important roleBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) John Ross read the reports that the Bengals were trying to trade him ahead of the draft.Not only did they keep him, they decided not to add any receivers, leaving Ross with an even...

Officer describes 'happy-go-lucky' stop in Kraft caseWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) A Florida police officer testified Wednesday that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was ''very engaging'' during a ''happy-go-lucky traffic stop'' after his luxury car was pulled over following his visit to a massage parlor where he...

Officer describes 'happy-go-lucky' stop in Kraft caseWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) A Florida police officer testified Wednesday that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was ''very engaging'' during a ''happy-go-lucky traffic stop'' after his luxury car was pulled over following his visit to a massage parlor where he...

Judge: Spa video can't be used in cases similar to Kraft'sWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) A judge says video surveillance from police busts at two massage parlors in Florida can't be used in prosecuting prostitution charges against alleged patrons in cases similar to one involving New England Patriots...

AP Sports WriterTessitore, McFarland return to ESPN's 'Monday Night' boothBy JOE REEDYESPN's ''Monday Night Football'' will return to a two-man booth when it kicks off its 50th season later this year.The network announced Wednesday that Joe Tessitore will be back doing play-by-play while Booger McFarland moves up to the...

AP Sports WriterTessitore, McFarland return to ESPN 'Monday Night' boothBy JOE REEDYESPN's ''Monday Night Football'' will return to a two-man booth when it kicks off its 50th season later this year.The network announced Wednesday that Joe Tessitore will be back doing play-by-play while Booger McFarland moves up to the...