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The Latest: White House says Eagles abandoned their fansWASHINGTON (AP) The Latest on President Donald Trump's cancellation of the Philadelphia Eagles' visit to the White House (all times local):2:55 p.m.White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says it was the Philadelphia Eagles, not President Donald Trump, ''who changed their...

Associated PressWhite House cancels NFL Eagles ceremony, criticizes teamBy JILL COLVIN and JONATHAN LEMIREWASHINGTON (AP) After President Donald Trump canceled Tuesday's salute to the NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles, the White House accused the players of abandoning their fans because many had said they wouldn't show up. Trump quickly...

Associated PressWhite House cancels NFL Eagles ceremony, criticizes teamBy JILL COLVIN and JONATHAN LEMIREWASHINGTON (AP) After President Donald Trump canceled Tuesday's salute to the NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles, the White House accused the players of abandoning their fans because many had said they wouldn't show up. Trump quickly...

AP Sports WriterLions invested in free agency and draft to improve run gameBy LARRY LAGEALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have desperately tried to improve what has been a weakness, signing and drafting players to improve their running game.Detroit ranked last in the NFL last season in...

AP Sports WriterJets rookie Herndon on DUI arrest: 'This is not who I am'By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Chris Herndon says his arrest last weekend for driving while intoxicated does not reflect the person he is.The New York Jets rookie tight end declined comment after practice...

AP Sports WriterDolphins top draft pick Fitzpatrick making good impressionBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Two weeks into the Miami Dolphins' offseason practice regimen, first-round draft pick Minkah Fitzpatrick's running tally of interceptions is underway.''Have I been counting them? Every DB counts them,'' Fitzpatrick said with a laugh after...

AP Sports WriterDeMarcus Walker eager to pull his new weight in Year 2By PAT GRAHAMENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos mandated DeMarcus Walker bulk up this offseason. That was a big weight off his mind.As a rookie last season, Walker slimmed down to about 238 pounds in order...

AP Sports WriterPanthers turn to 2nd year back McCaffrey to lead run gameBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Christian McCaffrey will have an even bigger role in the Panthers' offense this season.McCaffrey, the team's first-round draft pick in 2017, carried the ball 117 times for 435 yards and established...

AP Sports WriterPanthers turn to 2nd year back McCaffrey to lead run gameBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Christian McCaffrey will have an even bigger role in the Panthers' offense this season.McCaffrey, the team's first-round draft pick in 2017, carried the ball 117 times for 435 yards and established...

Packers says no long-term concern after Matthews hit on noseGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Lucas Patrick hasn't played baseball since he was a child. With one swing of the bat, he broke the nose of one of the ''faces of the franchise.''At the Green...

Lions sign TE Wes Saxton, waive DB Raysean PringleALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have signed free agent tight end Wes Saxton.The Lions announced the move Monday. They also waived defensive back Raysean Pringle.Saxton has played one NFL game in his career, for the New York Jets...

AP Sports WriterBills center Eric Wood still adjusting to retirementBy JOHN WAWROWBATAVIA, N.Y. (AP) Though Eric Wood can finally say he's retired, the now-former Buffalo Bills center is unaccustomed to discussing his career in the past tense.On Monday, for example, Wood was still referring to this spring as...