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Vikings CB Hill gets 4-game ban for PED policy violationEAGAN, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Vikings cornerback Holton Hill has been suspended for the first four games of the season for violating NFL policy on performance-enhancing drugs.The league announced the punishment on Friday for Hill, who had a promising rookie...

AP Pro Football WriterFormer Air Force receiver hoping NFL is a dream delayedBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) Two years after the U.S. Defense Department thwarted his plans of going straight from the Air Force Academy to the NFL, Falcons all-time leading receiver Jalen Robinette is determined to turn that...

Lions sign Rams playoff standout running back C.J. AndersonALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have signed free agent running back C.J. Anderson, who made big plays for the Rams after being acquired late last season.Anderson rushed for 403 yards in 11 games for the Panthers and Rams....

AP Sports WriterBrowns sign former Steelers S Burnett, ex-AAF QB GilbertBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Discarded by Pittsburgh, veteran safety Morgan Burnett has landed in Cleveland.The Browns addressed one of their open starting safety spots on Friday by signing Morgan, who was released earlier this week by the Steelers...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Browns to sign S Burnett, ex-AAF QB GilbertBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the plans says the Cleveland Browns intend to sign former Packers and Steelers safety Morgan Burnett and quarterback Garrett Gilbert, who played in the failed Alliance of American Football.The...

AP Pro Football WriterFormer Air Force receiver hoping NFL is a dream delayedBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) Two years after the U.S. Defense Department thwarted his plans of going straight from the Air Force Academy to the NFL, Falcons all-time leading receiver Jalen Robinette is determined to turn that...

Raiders sign free agents Jordan Richards, Alex BarrettALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have signed a pair of free agents, safety Jordan Richards and defensive end Alex Barrett.Oakland announced the moves Friday, a day after releasing wide receiver Seth Roberts.Richards made a career-high 12 starts and played 15...

AP Pro Football WriterJets latest NFL team to tackle meticulous rebranding processBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) New colors, a tweaked logo, flashy uniforms and fired-up fans and players.The New York Jets are the latest NFL franchise to switch up their playbooks and call for a major rebranding,...

AP Pro Football WriterAP sources: Cowboys, Lawrence agree on $105 million contractBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Two people with direct knowledge of the deal say the Dallas Cowboys have agreed on a $105 million, five-year contract with defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence.The agreement will include $65 million in guaranteed money,...

AP Pro Football WriterAP sources: Cowboys, Lawrence agree on $105 million contractBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) DeMarcus Lawrence has the long-term contract he felt he deserved after the star defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys played one season under the franchise tag.Lawrence and the Cowboys have agreed on a...

49ers sign defensive lineman Damontre Moore to one-year dealSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Defensive lineman Damontre Moore has signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.The team announced the addition of Moore on Friday. This is Moore's sixth NFL team in seven years.Selected by the Giants in the...

Colts stick to plan by re-signing backup offensive linemanINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have re-signed backup offensive lineman J'Marcus Webb.The 6-foot-7, 331-pound veteran started last season's opener at right tackle but was placed on season-ending injured reserve on Sept. 11. He was a seventh-round draft pick of the...