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RENTON, Wash. (AP) At this point, enough time has passed and enough turnover has taken place that most of the players Cliff Avril knew in Detroit have moved on. That part of Avril's career seems a lifetime ago. Back when he was on the other end of the spectrum from...

AP Sports WriterDiscipline starts fallout for cringe-worthy Steelers-BengalsBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Two players carted off, two others suspended, many fines to follow. One of the NFL's nastiest rivalries set new lows in prime time, forcing fans to avert their eyes.What's to be done about this long-running animosity between...

AP Sports WriterNFL teams up with NCAA for next round of safety improvementsBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NFL's top medical experts are asking college football physicians and trainers to help make the game safer.They want the NCAA to pitch in, too.Dr. Allen Sills and Jeff Miller, the NFL's...

AP Sports WriterQuestions about Giants, McAdoo after Jenkins' suspensionBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants linebacker and defensive captain Jonathan Casillas stood in front of his locker for more than 10 minutes answering questions, and only one dealt with playing the surprising Los Angeles Rams this...

AP Sports WriterCB Breeland adds veteran presence to Packers with House outBy GENARO C. ARMASGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) A ride on a golf cart during an offseason trip to the Dominican Republic changed the course of Bashaud Breeland's NFL career.The cornerback's left foot was hanging out of the...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Jameis Winston has spent much of the past two months crisscrossing the nation, sharpening his quarterback skills and trying to convince NFL teams he's learned from mistakes made off the field and ready to become the face of a franchise.A lot of his effort was...

MILWAUKEE (AP) - A person familiar the negotiations says the Green Bay Packers have agreed to a four-year deal, $40 million deal with receiver Randall Cobb. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Saturday night because no one was authorized to talk about the deal...

Associated PressJudge orders open hearing on NFL team's emails with churchBy KEVIN McGILLNews outlets and the public will be able to attend a hearing next week in New Orleans on the confidentiality of emails between Roman Catholic officials and the city's NFL franchise concerning clergy sex-abuse scandals.A state judge...

Report: Nike pulls flag sneaker after Kaepernick complaintNEW YORK (AP) Nike is pulling a flag-themed tennis shoe after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick complained to the shoemaker, according to the Wall Street Journal.The shoe's heel has a U.S. flag with 13 white stars in a circle on it,...

Former Jaguars player charged with crashing into ex-wifeJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Authorities say former Jacksonville Jaguars safety and assistant coach Marlon McCree was arrested over the weekend following a vehicle chase with his ex-wife and crashing his truck into her SUV.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office report says the 41-year-old McCree...

AP Sports WriterA.J. Green faces fine, no suspension from Bengals' implosionBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Receiver A.J. Green faces a fine but no suspension from his on-field fight with Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey, the defining moment of the Bengals' biggest meltdown of the season.Green grabbed Ramsey around the neck,...

Raiders president looks at Reno for future training campsRENO, Nev. (AP) The Oakland Raiders are considering holding training camp in Reno when the team moves to Las Vegas before the 2020 season.Team President Marc Badain toured potential training sites Thursday at the University of Nevada and two high...