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Associated PressUtility offered Burgum more than free Super Bowl ticketsBy JAMES MacPHERSONBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum's trip to the Super Bowl as a guest of a Minneapolis utility included free invitations to a rock concert, private parties, meals and other events, The Associated Press found...

AP Sports WriterHurney reinstated as Panthers interim GM after investigationBy STEVE REEDThe Panthers have reinstated interim general manager Marty Hurney after an NFL investigation found no wrongdoing into charges of harassment by his ex-wife.Hurney had been on a paid leave of absence during the investigation.He is one of four...

AP Sports WriterHurney reinstated as Panthers interim GM after investigationBy STEVE REEDThe Panthers have reinstated interim general manager Marty Hurney after an NFL investigation found no wrongdoing into charges of harassment by his ex-wife.Hurney had been placed on a paid leave of absence during the investigation.He is one of...

Associated PressMan convicted in death of Saints star Will Smith appealsBy JANET McCONNAUGHEYNEW ORLEANS (AP) A man convicted in the shooting death of retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith has appealed the conviction and 25-year-sentence arising from a confrontation after a 2016 traffic collision.Cardell Hayes was convicted...

Associated PressMan convicted in Will Smith death files appealBy JANET McCONNAUGHEYNEW ORLEANS (AP) Lawyers have appealed the conviction of a man serving a 25-year sentence in the death of retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith.Cardell Hayes' lawyer says the trial judge should have granted a new trial...

Jaguars to play in stadium renamed TIAA Bank Field in 2018JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars will play in a renamed stadium next season.The franchise said Friday that TIAA Bank Field will replace EverBank Field as the official stadium name.EverBank secured naming rights to Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in...

Associated PressMan convicted in Will Smith death files appealBy JANET McCONNAUGHEYNEW ORLEANS (AP) Lawyers are appealing a 25-year sentence for the man convicted of killing retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith.Cardell Hayes' attorneys say the trial judge should have granted a new trial because a witness reached...

Chiefs sign free-agent cornerback David Amerson for depthKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs signed free-agent cornerback David Amerson on Friday to provide secondary depth.The veteran cornerback has made 56 starts and appeared in 68 games over five seasons with the Washington Redskins and the Chiefs' AFC West rival,...

Reich names Eberflus defensive coordinator, adds 3 to staffINDIANAPOLIS (AP) New Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich has officially named Matt Eberflus as his defensive coordinator and Nick Sirianni as offensive coordinator.He also hired Bubba Ventrone as special teams coordinator and Rusty Jones as director of sports performance.Eberflus was...

Detroit Lions add assistants to coach Matt Patricia's staffALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions added two coaches to Matt Patricia's staff.The Lions hired Hank Fraley on Friday to be their assistant offensive line coach and Evan Rothstein to assist with research and analysis.Fraley was UCLA's offensive line...

Judge orders ex-Pilot Flying J president on house arrestKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A judge says the ex-president of the Pilot Flying J truck stop chain must wear an electronic monitoring device and be placed on house arrest while he awaits sentencing on his conspiracy and fraud conviction.The Knoxville News...

AP Sports WriterCoach: Fitzgerald says he'll be back for 2018 seasonBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) No. 11 is coming back for the Arizona Cardinals.New Arizona coach Steve Wilks says wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald - arguably the most popular and certainly the most prolific player to don a Cardinals uniform...