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AP Pro Football WriterPainful lesson helped shape Jets QB Darnold's cool demeanorBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The knuckle below Sam Darnold's freckled right pinkie is still slightly out of place.It serves as a once-painful reminder that the New York Jets rookie quarterback needs to keep his...

Giants to add 15 free agents, including 2 Ohio St. receiversBy The Associated PressThe New York Giants have agreed to contract terms with 15 players who were not taken in the NFC draft this weekend.Among the players who reached agreements were two Ohio State receivers, Austin Mack and Binjimen...

AP Sports WriterRedskins quarterback Kirk Cousins proving his worthBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) Running off the field after throwing for 375 yards and three touchdowns in the Washington Redskins' victory over the Green Bay Packers, quarterback Kirk Cousins stopped and yelled right into the ear of general manager...

Miami Dolphins player Kendrick Norton loses arm in crashMIAMI (AP) Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Kendrick Norton suffered multiple injuries in a car crash that required his left arm to be amputated.Sports agent Malki Kawa confirmed the injuries in a tweet on Thursday morning.Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Alex Camacho...

AP Sports WriterColts' defensive lineman refuses to back down from bold talkBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Johnathan Hankins insists he's not much of a talker on the football field.Off it, he does what he must.Three weeks after the defensive lineman declared the revamped Indianapolis Colts could have the AFC's...

Associated PressLawyers: NFL concussion awards discriminate against BlacksBy MARYCLAIRE DALEPHILADELPHIA (AP) Dementia tests in the NFL concussion litigation allow doctors to use different baseline standards for Black and white retired players, making it more difficult for Blacks to show injury and qualify for awards, lawyers for two ex-players...

AP Pro Football WriterAgent: Cowboys star Elliott tested positive for coronavirusBy SCHUYLER DIXONDallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to his agent.Rocky Arceneaux told the NFL Network on Monday that Elliott was feeling OK and recovering. Arceneaux did not immediately return messages seeking...

Tony Dungy was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in part because of his contributions to football as a whole. Yes, he was a player on a Super Bowl champion in Pittsburgh and then won an NFL title as a coach with Indianapolis. He's also an author. LaurenDungy...

AP Sports WriterLongtime Jets LB David Harris retires after 11 seasonsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.Former New York Jets linebacker David Harris, second on the team's career tackles list, has retired after 11 NFL seasons.Harris made the announcement Friday night in a statement released on Twitter by his agents.He spent his...

Associated PressCarr leans on rookie lessons to get past Raiders' 0-3 startBy MICHAEL WAGAMANALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Derek Carr has suffered through long losing streaks before. The Oakland Raiders lost their first 10 games during his rookie season in 2014 before winning three of the final six.He believes the...

Cowboys WR Bryant active vs Eagles after missing 3 gamesARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Dez Bryant will return for the Dallas Cowboys against Philadelphia after missing three games with a hairline fracture of a bone in his right knee.The 2014 All-Pro receiver was active for Sunday night's game between the...

The Latest on the second Sunday of the NFL regular season. (all times Eastern): 4:24 p.m. Michael Bennett was the first Seattle Seahawks player announced during pregame introductions before the home opener against San Francisco, receiving one of the loudest ovations. Then he took what's become his usual seat on the bench...