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AP Pro Football WriterFormer NFLer Chris Borland helps others adjust to retirementBy JOSH DUBOWChris Borland knows firsthand all about the challenges of early retirement, having stepped away from a promising football career after one year because of concerns over head injuries.Instead of playing in front of boisterous crowds on...

Ex-Packer Ahman Green avoids jail; abuse charge dismissedGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Former Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green avoided jail time under a plea agreement in which a felony child-abuse charge was dismissed. He was sentenced to 18 months of probation.The 41-year-old Green on Thursday pleaded no...

Vikings LB Brothers gets 4-game suspension for PED violationEAGAN, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Vikings linebacker Kentrell Brothers has been suspended for the first four games of the regular season for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy.The league announced the punishment Friday for Brothers, who will remain eligible for practices...

Associated PressNew Bears offense an eye-opener for QB Mitchell TrubiskyBy GENE CHAMBERLAINLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky can see a huge difference after only three days running new coach Matt Nagy's offense.There's more to it than just the system for Trubisky, as the Bears ended...

AP Pro Football WriterElway: last year's draft class has to step up in 2018By ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) While John Elway and his staff wrap up preparations for next week's NFL draft, it's the Denver Broncos' 2017 draft class that's really on the clock.''Well, we're hoping they can...

Patriots broadcaster Gil Santos dies on 80th birthdayBOSTON (AP) Gil Santos, the New England Patriots' longtime radio voice, died Thursday on his 80th birthday and 57th wedding anniversary.Son Mark Santos confirmed the death to The Boston Globe. He said the cause of death wasn't immediately clear to the...

AP Sports WriterUnder wraps: Browns GM Dorsey keeping draft plans privateBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns general manager John Dorsey is old-school cool, from his wardrobe to keeping his plans for the upcoming NFL draft private.He's not tipping his hand.''You know,'' Dorsey said, ''a man once told me:...

Patriots broadcaster Gil Santos dies on 78th birthdayBOSTON (AP) Gil Santos, the New England Patriots' longtime radio voice, died Thursday on his 78th birthday.WBZ NewsRadio confirmed Santos' death. It didn't give a cause of death.Santos started working Patriots' broadcasts games in 1966 as a color analyst. He...

Cardinals sign CB Marcus Williams to 1-year dealTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed cornerback Marcus Williams to a one-year contract.The 27-year-old Williams has appeared in 49 games, 14 as a starter, over four seasons with the New York Jets and Houston Texans.An undrafted free agent out...

AP Pro Football WriterChamp Eagles vs. Atlanta to open season, also play in LondonBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) Super Bowl champion Philadelphia will host Atlanta to kick off the 2018 NFL season on Thursday night, Sept. 6.Green Bay hosts Chicago in the first Sunday night matchup on Sept....

AP Sports WriterJaguars unveil 'no-nonsense' uniforms, helmets for 2018By MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The old-school Jacksonville Jaguars are going to look like they play in 2018.The Jaguars unveiled new uniforms and helmets Thursday, switching to a ''no-nonsense'' style that matches the team's blue-collar identity.The franchise showed off their...

Jags' best friend? NFL team 1st with dog park inside stadiumJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) These cats are for the dogs.The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Thursday they plan to be the first NFL team to have a dog park inside the stadium.The 2,000-square-foot area, operated by Pet Paradise, will open this...