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AP Sports WriterCoverage will offer different perspectives on NFL draftBy JOE REEDYGeorge Grande had no idea what ESPN was about to create when he anchored the first telecast of the NFL draft in 1980.''We didn't know who or how many people would be watching,'' Grande said. ''For us it...

Backup offensive lineman Tony Bergstrom stays with RedskinsASHBURN, Va. (AP) Backup offensive lineman Tony Bergstrom has re-signed with the Washington Redskins.The team announced Wednesday that it is bringing back the free agent but did not reveal the terms of the deal.Bergstrom appeared in 13 games at center or...

AP Sports WriterChiefs' addition of Clark another controversial decisionBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs have made a habit of inciting controversy during the NFL draft in the Andy Reid era by acquiring players that have a history of off-the-field issues.This year, they didn't even...

AP Sports WriterDA declines to charge Chiefs' Hill in domestic violence caseBy DAVE SKRETTAOLATHE, Kan. (AP) A county prosecutor declined to charge Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill with a crime Wednesday in a domestic incident that involved his fiance and their 3-year-old child.Johnson County District Attorney...

AP Pro Football WriterDefense order of the day for 1st round of NFL draftBy BARRY WILNERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) We learned during the 2018 season that offense is beloved by NFL teams (and fans). We also learned that defense, as performed by the Patriots in the Super Bowl, carries...

Associated PressJudge orders Kraft massage video not be released for nowBy TERRY SPENCERWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) A video that police say shows New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft paying a massage parlor worker for sex should not be publicly released for now because it would ruin his...

AP Sports WriterLA Rams exercise 5th-year contract option on QB Jared GoffBy GREG BEACHAMTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Rams have locked down Jared Goff through the 2020 season, and they intend to keep their franchise quarterback around for a whole lot longer.The Rams exercised Goff's $22.783...

AP Sports WriterPace sees few glaring draft needs for Bears after big jumpBy ANDREW SELIGMANLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) General manager Ryan Pace understands the idea that the Chicago Bears need to draft a running back.He's just not necessarily buying it.Pace doesn't see too many big holes on the...

The Latest: Gossip site can be subpoenaed over Kraft tapeWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) The Latest on the prostitution case against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft (all times local):4:50 p.m.A celebrity gossip website may have to reveal who tried to sell it a video that police and...

AP Pro Football WritersAnalysis: The best NFL draft picks 1-32 and by roundBy TERESA M. WALKER and SIMMI BUTTARMention the NFL draft, and the debate begins immediately. Who's the best player ever taken at No. 1 overall or the top player ever taken in a late round?Well, that actually...

Jonathan Stewart signs 1-day contract to retire as a PantherBy The Associated PressRunning back Jonathan Stewart has announced he is retiring from the NFL.Stewart, who spent last season with the New York Giants, signed a one-day contract Tuesday with the Carolina Panthers. Stewart spent 10 seasons with the Panthers...

The Latest: 2nd masseuse in Kraft case arrestedWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) The Latest on the prostitution case against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft (all times local):4:10 p.m.A second massage therapist who detectives in Florida say performed a sex act on New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft...