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Panthers sign WR Moore; all draft picks under contractCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have signed wide receiver D.J. Moore, their first-round draft pick.All eight of Carolina's draft picks are now under contract.Terms of the deal were not announced Monday.Moore was selected by Carolina with the 24th overall pick.He...

Vikings to induct former coach Dennis Green in Ring of HonorEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings will induct former head coach Dennis Green into their Ring of Honor this season.The Vikings announced Monday they'll hold a halftime ceremony with Green's family during their Sept. 23 game against Buffalo....

AP Sports WriterJets' Claiborne a happy father after newborn's health scareBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.WHIPPANY, N.J. (AP) Morris Claiborne was in the middle of a walkthrough practice last summer when he got the call - finally - that he was eagerly anticipating.It was time for his twin daughters to...

AP Sports WriterCoaching roots run deep for new Packers DC Mike PetttineBy GENARO C. ARMASGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Coaching runs deep in Mike Pettine's family.Vacations to the Jersey shore as a child gave the Green Bay Packers' defensive coordinator a glimpse of the life. His father, a high...

AP Sports WriterCoaching roots run deep for new Packers DC Mike PetttineBy GENARO C. ARMASGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Coaching runs deep in Mike Pettine's family.Vacations to the Jersey shore as a child gave the Green Bay Packers' defensive coordinator a glimpse of the life. His father, a high...

Keith Fahnhorst, 49er tackle who won 2 titles, dies at 66SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Keith Fahnhorst, a star tackle for the San Francisco 49ers who won two Super Bowl titles in the 1980s, has died. He was 66.He died Tuesday, the 49ers said Friday. No cause was given.Fahnhorst won...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys DL David Irving banned 4 games for 2nd straight yearBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving has been suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, the second straight year the pass rusher is facing a ban to start...

After tryout, Cardinals sign WR Little to 1-year contractTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed wide receiver Greg Little to a one-year contract after he participated in this week's minicamp on a tryout basis.Little hasn't played in an NFL game since 2014.He was a second-round draft pick...

AP Sports WriterBrowns OL Stephenson suspended 2 games for drug violationBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Donald Stephenson has been suspended two games without pay by the NFL for violating its substance-abuse policy.The league announced the suspension Friday, clearing up speculation about the tackle's whereabouts after...

Former NFL communications director Liu wins PFWA awardNEW YORK (AP) Randall Liu, the former NFL director of football communications, has won the Jack Horrigan Award from the Professional Football Writers of America.Liu, who employed by the NFL for 18 years and recently joined CBS Sports, is the eighth...

AP Sports WriterJets D-coordinator Rodgers enjoying rare chance to coach sonBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) At the training facility, Kacy Rodgers is the New York Jets' defensive coordinator.Everywhere else, he's Dad to Kacy Rodgers II, a versatile defensive back competing to make the team.The two are...

Philadelphia Eagles get Super Bowl rings honoring team, fansPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles are sporting some bling to commemorate their Super Bowl victory.Players, coaches and organization members received their rings during a red-carpet party in Philadelphia on Thursday night.Cast in 10-karat white gold, the ring features 219 diamonds...