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AP Sports WriterAP Source: Browns to be featured on HBO's 'Hard Knocks'By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) If any team knows hard knocks, it's the Cleveland Browns.And so fresh off a historic, dismal 0-16 season, the team has agreed to appear on HBO's popular ''Hard Knocks'' series, a person familiar...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Browns to be featured on HBO's 'Hard Knocks'By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the decision says the Cleveland Browns will appear on HBO's ''Hard Knocks'' this season.Coming off a historic 0-16 season, the Browns were chosen after declining the opportunity several times,...

Seahawks sign draft picks Shaquem Griffin and Tre FlowersRENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks continued to lock up their 2018 draft class by signing linebacker Shaquem Griffin and cornerback Tre Flowers to rookie contracts Thursday.Third-round pick Rasheem Green is now Seattle's lone unsigned draft pick. Griffin and Flowers...

Green Bay Packers sign CB Jackson, OLB BurksGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers have signed second-round pick Josh Jackson and third-rounder Oren Burks of Vanderbilt.Jackson, a cornerback, was taken with the 45th overall pick in last month's draft. His signing comes two days after the Packers...

Associated PressReuben Foster's ex-girlfriend testifies she lied about abuseBy CHRIS BIDERMANSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The former girlfriend of Reuben Foster testified at a preliminary hearing Thursday that she lied to police when she said the San Francisco 49ers linebacker attacked her, allegations that led to a domestic violence...

Associated PressStability gives Bears' defense a sharper sense of confidenceBy GENE CHAMBERLAINLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Cornerback Prince Amukamara appreciated the give and take with new Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy at Tuesday's practice.For the defense, as non-contact organized team activities began there was a lot of taking -...

AP Sports WriterWillson with Detroit after growing up across the borderBy NOAH TRISTERALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) When you play for the Detroit Lions, you can be from Canada and still be considered local.Luke Willson, a tight end who signed with the Lions two months ago after five seasons...

Titans add veteran wide receiver Nick Williams to rosterNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with veteran wide receiver Nick Williams.The Titans announced the deal Wednesday.The 5-foot-10, 184-pound Williams has played 22 games in his career with the Atlanta Falcons over the past three seasons...

Bills will retire Thurman Thomas' No. 34 on Oct. 29BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills plan to retire Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas' No. 34 jersey Oct. 29 when they host the New England Patriots.Thomas will become the third player to have his number retired. The...

AP Sports WriterPanthers: Signed agreement to sell NFL team to David TepperBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Panthers are off the market.The Panthers announced Wednesday they have signed a ''definitive agreement'' to sell the team to David Tepper, the founder and president of global hedge fund Appaloosa...

AP Sports WriterPanthers: Signed agreement to sell NFL team to David TepperBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Panthers are off the market.The Panthers announced Wednesday they have signed a ''definitive agreement'' to sell the team to David Tepper, the founder and president of global hedge fund Appaloosa...

AP Sports WriterPanthers: Signed agreement to sell NFL team to David TepperBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Panthers are off the market.The Panthers announced Wednesday they've signed a ''definitive agreement'' to sell the team to David Tepper, the founder and president of global hedge fund Appaloosa Management.The...