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Prosecutors appeal Hernandez's voided murder convictionBOSTON (AP) Prosecutors are asking the highest court in Massachusetts to overturn a ruling that erased former NFL star Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction in the 2013 killing of a semi-professional football player.Hernandez's conviction in the fatal shooting of Odin Lloyd was voided after...

AP Sports WriterRaiders reward QB Derek Carr with record $125 million dealBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Derek Carr and general manager Reggie McKenzie never doubted the two sides could reach a long-term contract agreement to keep the quarterback with the Raiders before Carr's self-imposed training camp deadline.Carr was...

AP Sports WriterChiefs sign Andy Reid to extension, part with GM John DorseyBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Andy Reid and John Dorsey arrived with the Kansas City Chiefs within weeks of each other, the coach and general manager given the massive undertaking of turning around a 2-14...

Trump wants Jets owner, former Dodgers co-owner as US envoysWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump says he'll nominate New York Jets owner Woody Johnson to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom.Johnson raised money for Trump's presidential campaign and donated funds to help pay for inaugural festivities. Johnson...

Saints sign first-rounder Ramczyk; all draft picks signedMETAIRIE, La. (AP) New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has signed the second of its two first-round draft choices, offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk.Loomis says the 6-foot-6, 314-pound Ramczyk, who was drafted 32nd overall out of Wisconsin, has...

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady gets a sumo lesson in JapanTOKYO (AP) New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady got a quick lesson in the ancient sport of sumo during a visit to Japan.Brady, who visited China and Japan this week on a tour promoting football, stopped in at the...

AP Sports WriterPatriots sign veteran LB David Harris to 2-year dealBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The New England Patriots have signed former New York Jets linebacker David Harris.The team announced the move Thursday. The Patriots also released receiver DeAndrew White.Terms of Harris' deal were not disclosed, but a person...

Michael Vick's father arrested on drug-ring chargesNEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) The father of former pro-football star Michael Vick has been arrested on charges of being involved in a drug ring.The Virginian-Pilot reports that federal authorities arrested 55-year-old Michael Dwayne Boddie on Thursday. A federal indictment unsealed Wednesday in...

AP Sports WriterChiefs sign Andy Reid to extension, part with GM John DorseyBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Andy Reid and John Dorsey arrived with the Kansas City Chiefs within weeks of each other, the coach and general manager given the massive undertaking of turning around a 2-14...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Patriots agree to deal with LB David HarrisBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) A person familiar with the situation says the New England Patriots have agreed to terms on a deal with former New York Jets linebacker David Harris.The new two-year pact could be worth as...

Former NFL linebacker shot dead in Reno apartment, 2 woundedRENO, Nev. (AP) Nevada authorities say former NFL linebacker Ryan Jones was shot dead over the weekend in a Reno apartment and two other people suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds.Reno Police Department spokesman Officer Tim Broadway declined comment Tuesday...

Warren Sapp to donate brain for medical researchMIAMI (AP) Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp is donating his brain for medical research.Sapp announced Tuesday that his brain will go to the Concussion Legacy Foundation after his death.The 44-year-old says in an essay on the Players' Tribune website...