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AP Pro Football WriterNewcomer Cousins on leading Vikes: 'Let your voice be heard'By DAVE CAMPBELLMENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) There's still so much more for Kirk Cousins to learn about his new coaches, teammates and playbook in Minnesota, a mere 2+ months after the newest Vikings quarterback signed his...

AP Sports WriterNo Julio? No problem, say Falcons, carrying on without himBy PAUL NEWBERRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Matt Ryan barked out a play, took the snap and zipped a pass to the receiver who played his college ball at Alabama.Nope, it wasn't Julio Jones.He's sitting out the team's...

AP Pro Football WriterFrom LeBeau to Pees, Titans learning new defensive schemeBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) All-Pro safety Kevin Byard believes it doesn't get much better for he and his Titans teammates: First learning from defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau and now Dean Pees.''Just having two legends as...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers ease Reuben Foster back into action after legal caseBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers are easing linebacker Reuben Foster back into the system after he missed the start of the offseason program while dealing with a domestic violence case that...

Report: Super Bowl brought $370M to economy of Twin CitiesST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Frigid Super Bowl LII brought $370 million in net new spending to the "Bold North'' Twin Cities area, according to a report released Tuesday by Gov. Mark Dayton's office and the local host committee.The final...

Chiefs lineman Duvernay-Tardif graduates from med schoolKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif can finally put away the medical books for a while and spend all his free time studying up his playbook.Duvernay-Tardif graduated from McGill University's medical school on Tuesday.The Chiefs picked Duvernay-Tardif in the...

AP Sports WriterSmith: NFL anthem policy paints Kaepernick as 'villain'By STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith believes the NFL ''dropped the ball'' with its new policy that forbids players from sitting or taking a knee on the field during the national anthem.Smith is upset because...

AP Sports WriterRB Drake hoping to make up for slow start with DolphinsBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Third-year pro Kenyan Drake has been with the Miami Dolphins longer than any other running back on their roster, which gives him seniority of sorts - except that new backup Frank...

AP Sports WriterVeteran WR Brandon Marshall says he's signing with SeahawksBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall has indicated on social media he's joining the Seattle Seahawks.Marshall posted a series of pictures on Instagram on Tuesday decked out in a green Seahawks jersey, one captioned...

Groom wins Super Bowl bet, wears Eagles jersey at weddingBy Associated PressMACUNGIE, Pennsylvania (AP) When wedding guests cheered a couple tying the knot over the Memorial Day Weekend, the excitement wasn't just about the union - some of it stemmed from the football jersey the groom slipped into...

AP Pro Football WriterMiller hosting second annual pass rushing summit in JuneBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Von Miller doesn't get too excited about how guys look this time of year.''You really can't put too much into OTAs,'' Miller said Tuesday when asked how much improvement he saw in...

AP Sports WriterGiants Michael Thomas thinking about NFL's new anthem policyBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New coach Pat Shurmur wants the New York Giants to do the right thing when the national anthem is played before NFL games this season, and that could be a problem.Under rules...