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AP Sports WriterGiants sign Michael Thomas; safety spent 5 years in MiamiBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have signed safety Michael Thomas, who spent the last five seasons in Miami.The move reunites Thomas with Lou Anarumo, his position coach with the Dolphins. Anarumo joined...

Panthers re-sign guard Silatolu, cornerback GunterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have re-signed guard Amini Silatolu and cornerback LaDarius Gunter to one-year contracts. Both were backups with the Panthers last season and had been free agents.Financial terms were not available Monday.A five-year NFL veteran, Silatolu played in 14 games...

No jail for car-flipping son of Villanova hoops announcerPHILADELPHIA (AP) A Villanova University basketball announcer's son who was arrested for flipping a car after the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl win won't do any jail time.Court records show 20-year-old John Rigsby was recommended for a yearlong accelerated rehabilitative probationary...

AP Pro Football WriterMara disappointed in Beckham, but WR not now on trade blockBy BARRY WILNERORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Odell Beckham Jr. isn't on the trade market. He isn't untouchable, either.New York Giants owner John Mara on Sunday expressed his disappointment in the controversial star receiver.Speaking at the NFL...

AP Sports WriterJets sign former Redskins WR Terrelle PryorBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Terrelle Pryor is hoping for a Big-Apple bounce-back with the Jets.The former Washington wide receiver signed with New York after one disappointing season with the Redskins.The Jets announced the signing Sunday. Terms of the...

AP Pro Football WriterMara disappointed in Beckham, but WR not now on trade blockBy BARRY WILNERORLANDO, Fla. (AP) New York Giants owner John Mara says the team does not have Odell Beckham Jr., on the trading block, then stopped short Sunday of saying the controversial star receiver is...

AP Sports WriterJets sign former Redskins WR Terrelle PryorBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets have signed former Washington Redskins wide receiver Terrelle Pryor.Pryor, who turns 29 in June, gives the Jets depth at wide receiver, where they also have Jermaine Kearse, Quincy Enunwa, Robby...

Falcons sign free-agent CB, special teams standout BethelFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have added depth at cornerback and a three-time Pro Bowl player on special teams by signing Justin Bethel, who played his first six seasons with Arizona.The 27-year-old Bethel joins guard Brandon Fusco and tight...

Giants' Mauro suspended for 1st 4 games of this seasonEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants defensive end Josh Mauro has been suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancers.Mauro is eligible to participate in all offseason...

Packers bring back veteran cornerback Tramon WilliamsGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Tramon Williams is returning to the Green Bay Packers to help replenish the secondary.The team signed the free agent cornerback on Friday. The 11-year veteran spent the first eight seasons of his career in Green Bay, intercepting 28...

Cardinals sign CB Benwikere to 1-year contractTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Trying to address an offseason need, the Arizona Cardinals have signed cornerback Bene Benwikere to a one-year contract.The 6-foot, 190-pound Benwikere played the first three of his four NFL seasons with Carolina after the Panthers drafted him in the...

Associated PressEagles DE Bennett charged with injury to elderly paraplegicBy JUAN A. LOZANOHOUSTON (AP) Authorities issued a warrant Friday for the arrest of three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett, who is accused of injuring a paraplegic woman as he tried get onto the field at last year's...