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AP Pro Football WriterAgent: Malcolm Butler agrees to 5-year deal with TitansBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Cornerback Malcolm Butler's agent says he has agreed to a five-year deal worth more than $60 million.Derek Simpson told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Butler will sign the deal including...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders release CB Sean Smith, RT Marshall NewhouseBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders released cornerback Sean Smith and right tackle Marshall Newhouse on Monday to create more salary cap room heading into free agency.The Raiders also officially announced the signing of defensive tackle...

AP Sports WriterBills swap 1st-round picks and trade tackle Glenn to BengalsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills put themselves in a better position to fill a big need at quarterback in the draft. The Cincinnati Bengals added much-needed protection for their own franchise quarterback, Andy Dalton.The...

Denver Broncos defensive end faces rape charge in AtlantaATLANTA (AP) Denver Broncos defensive end Adam Gotsis has been charged with rape in Atlanta.An incident report says a 30-year-old woman went to Atlanta police headquarters on Feb. 1 and told an investigator Gotsis had raped her on March 9,...

Denver Broncos defensive end faces rape charge in AtlantaATLANTA (AP) Denver Broncos defensive end Adam Gotsis has been charged with rape in Atlanta.An incident report says a 30-year-old woman went to Atlanta police headquarters on Feb. 1 and told an investigator Gotsis had raped her on March 9,...

Skins re-sign PK Hopkins; OT Nsekhe gets 2nd-round tenderASHBURN, Va. (AP) Kicker Dustin Hopkins has re-signed with the Washington Redskins, and backup offensive tackle Ty Nsekhe was given a second-round tender worth about $2.9 million.The Redskins announced both moves Monday.Hopkins has made 73 of 87 field-goal attempts in...

Man admits stealing Super Bowl gas masks, bomb detectorMINNEAPOLIS (AP) A man will serve 20 months in prison for stealing gas masks and a bomb detector from law officers during Super Bowl week in downtown Minneapolis.Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman says 46-year-old Emitt Long was sentenced Monday after...

AP Sports WriterBills swap 1st-round picks and trade tackle Glenn to BengalsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) A person familiar with the deal has told The Associated Press the Buffalo Bills have moved up nine spots in the draft by swapping first-round picks with the Cincinnati Bengals, who also...

AP Pro Football WriterRichard Sherman says move to 49ers adds fuel to his fireBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Richard Sherman spent seven years tormenting the San Francisco 49ers with his lockdown coverage, colorful trash talk and celebratory turkey eating at midfield.Now he has decided to join the enemy,...

AP Pro Football WriterRichard Sherman says move to 49ers adds fuel to his fireBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Richard Sherman spent seven years tormenting the San Francisco 49ers with his lockdown coverage, colorful trash talk and celebratory turkey eating at midfield.Now he has decided to join the enemy,...

AP Sports WriterVeteran Saints lineman Zach Strief announces retirementBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Zach Strief's eyes watered up and the normally loquacious Saints right tackle struggled to speak at times as he discussed his decision to end of a 12-year NFL career that exceeded his ''wildest imagination.''He did...

AP Sports WriterChargers sign Pro Bowl CB Casey Hayward to 3-year extensionBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Pro Bowl cornerback Casey Hayward has agreed to a three-year, $36 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Chargers.The Chargers and Hayward's agent, David Mulugheta, confirmed the deal Sunday.NFL.com first reported the...