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Cowboys, Rams announce Aug. 17 preseason game in HawaiiTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys will travel to Hawaii for a preseason game on Aug. 17.The two defending division champions will meet in Aloha Stadium's first NFL preseason game since 1976, the teams announced...

Griffin gets 2-year deal to return as Ravens backup QBOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Robert Griffin III has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, who were looking for a quarterback with his skills to play behind Lamar Jackson.The agreement, reached Thursday, is pending the...

AP Sports WriterColts add free agent Justin Houston to defensive lineBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard kept insisting he would be judicious in free agency.For two-plus years, he was. On Wednesday, a week after the first big wave of signings, Ballard opened his checkbook...

Cardinals sign Philon and Seals-JonesTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed defensive lineman Darius Philon to a two-year contract and tight end Ricky Seals-Jones to a one-year deal.Terms of the deals announced Thursday were not disclosed.The 25-year-old Philon has played four seasons with the Chargers after being...

AP Sports WriterColts add free agent Justin Houston to defensive lineBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have signed free agent defensive end Justin Houston.It's the first big splash the Colts have made this offseason. Until now, Colts general manager Chris Ballard had focused primarily on re-signing his...

Jaguars re-sign tight end James O'Shaughnessy for depthJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Veteran tight end James O'Shaughnessy has re-signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, giving the team another option at one of its thinnest positions.O'Shaughnessy has played in 53 games over four seasons with Kansas City, New England and Jacksonville. He...

Vikings sign ex-Titans guard Josh Kline for thin O-lineEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have signed former Tennessee right guard Josh Kline for their thin offensive line.Kline's three-year deal, valued at $15.75 million, was done Wednesday as Kline finished a visit to team headquarters. Kline's streak of 46...

AP Sports WriterJets agree to terms with Siemian as Darnold's backupBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Quarterback Trevor Siemian and the New York Jets have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, making him the backup to second-year quarterback Sam Darnold.A person with direct knowledge of the contract...

Geathers decides to take 1-year deal to stay with ColtsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Safety Clayton Geathers has agreed to a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts.The team made the announcement on Wednesday.Geathers started 12 games for Indy last season and finished third on the team with a career-high 86 tackles....

Bears re-sign punter O'Donnell to 2-year dealLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears say they have re-signed veteran punter Pat O'Donnell to a two-year contract.O'Donnell has spent all five of his seasons with Chicago and is the franchise's leader with a 44.9-yard career gross average. O'Donnell averaged 45...

Former Denver Broncos backup QB pleads guilty to trespassingCENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) Former Broncos backup quarterback Chad Kelly has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor second-degree criminal trespassing for entering a couple's suburban Denver home uninvited.After Kelly entered the plea Wednesday in Arapahoe County District Court, he was sentenced to one...

Chargers re-sign WR Geremy Davis to 1-year contractCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers have re-signed wide receiver Geremy Davis to a one-year contract.Davis, who will be going into his fifth season, has contributed mostly on special teams.Davis' signing on Tuesday marks the fifth free agent that...