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Seahawks sign K Sebastian Janikowski, QB Stephen MorrisRENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks are hoping Sebastian Janikowski can solve their kicking issues.The team signed Janikowski on Friday amid a number of moves.Seattle also signed quarterback Stephen Morris to have another arm on the roster behind Russell Wilson. Running...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys release Dez Bryant, look to catch salary-cap reliefBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dez Bryant never lived up to the big contract he signed with the Dallas Cowboys when he was among the best receivers in the NFL.If the franchise leader in touchdown catches is...

Ex-Raider Aldon Smith transferred to inpatient rehab centerSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Authorities say Aldon Smith is being transferred to an inpatient substance abuse treatment center as he awaits his next court date.The former Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers linebacker was booked into jail a week ago for violating...

NFL seeks special investigator in concussion settlementBy The Associated PressThe NFL accused some lawyers representing players in the $1 billion concussion settlement of fraud and wants a special investigator appointed.Plaintiffs' lawyers contend the league is not awarding settlement funds fast enough. So far, $227 million in claims have been...

Seahawks sign K Sebastian Janikowski, QB Stephen MorrisRENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks are hoping Sebastian Janikowski can solve their kicking issues.Seattle signed Janikowski on Friday amid a number of moves by the team.Seattle also signed quarterback Stephen Morris to have another arm on the roster behind Russell...

NFL seeks special investigator in concussion settlementBy The Associated PressThe NFL accused some lawyers representing players in the $1 billion concussion settlement of fraud and wants a special investigator appointed.Plaintiffs' lawyers contend the league is not awarding settlement funds fast enough. So far, $227 million in claims have been...

NFL seeks special investigator in concussion settlementBy The Associated PressThe NFL is accusing some attorneys representing players in the $1 billion concussion settlement of fraud, and has asked to have a special investigator appointed to investigate.Plaintiffs' lawyers have said the league is not expeditiously awarding funds from the settlement,...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys release Dez Bryant, look to catch salary-cap reliefBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys released Dez Bryant on Friday, deciding salary-cap relief and the star receiver's declining production outweigh the risk of him returning to All-Pro form with another team.Bryant never lived up...

AP Sports WriterJim Kelly progressing 'remarkably well' after cancer surgeryBy JOHN WAWROWJim Kelly is progressing so ''remarkably well'' two weeks after surgery to have cancer removed from his jaw, his doctor expects the Hall of Fame quarterback to be released from the hospital soon.''I'm very optimistic,'' said Mount Sinai...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys release star WR Dez Bryant after 8 seasonsBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys released Dez Bryant on Friday, deciding salary cap relief with the star receiver's declining production outweighs the risk of him returning to All-Pro form with another team.Bryant never lived...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys release star WR Dez Bryant after 8 seasonsBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys have released Dez Bryant, deciding salary cap relief with the star receiver's declining production outweighs the risk of him returning to All-Pro form with another team.Cowboys owner and general...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL draft: Big D is about something other than DallasBy BARRY WILNERBig D is about to stand for something other than Dallas.The NFL is bringing its Big D - the draft - to Jerry Jones' palace. This draft, the first in a stadium, will pay homage...