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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 on social media Tuesday that his brain will go to the Concussion Legacy Foundation after his death.The 44-year-old said in a statement that he's...

Pope meets with NFL delegation, urges 'culture of encounter'VATICAN CITY (AP) Pope Francis has met with an NFL Hall of Fame delegation and urged them to translate values of teamwork and fair play from the football field to the broader community and help build a ''culture of encounter.''Speaking...

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 on social media Tuesday that his brain will go to the Concussion Legacy Foundation after his death.The 44-year-old said in a statement that he's...

Lions' Thornton suspended 6 games for 2017 seasonALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Detroit Lions defensive tackle Khyri Thornton has been suspended for the first six games of the 2017 season for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.Thornton can return to the active roster on Oct. 16, at the start of...

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 on social media Tuesday that his brain will go to the Concussion Legacy Foundation after his death.The 44-year-old said in a statement that he's...

Jets sign former Bears wide receiver Marquess WilsonFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have signed former Chicago Bears wide receiver Marquess Wilson.The team announced the move Tuesday, adding depth to an inexperienced receiving corps.Both Eric Decker and Brandon Marshall were cut this offseason in cost-saving moves,...

Lions' Thornton suspended 6 games for 2017 seasonALLEN PARK, Michigan (AP) Detroit Lions defensive tackle Khyri Thornton has been suspended for the first six games of the 2017 season for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.Thornton can return to the active roster on Oct. 16, at the start of...

AP Sports WriterSupreme Court pushes Redskins' name fight back to societyBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Redskins aren't in the clear with their team name just yet, even after the Supreme Court ruled Monday that the government can't block trademarks on the basis that they're offensive.Supreme Court precedent...

Associated PressBig Brother Bryant: Cowboys star mentors rookie Ryan SwitzerBy JAIME DUNAWAYFRISCO, Texas (AP) Ryan Switzer exchanged a high-five with Dez Bryant, then two more, followed by a shoulder bump and a couple of dance moves with his celebrated Dallas teammate.The rookie receiver isn't a typical fourth-round pick...

AP Legal Affairs WriterGreen Bay fan sues over Bears' sideline ban on Packers gearBy MICHAEL TARMCHICAGO (AP) A Green Bay fan is making a federal case out of a dispute with the Chicago Bears, filing a lawsuit accusing the rival team of violating his free-speech rights by prohibiting...

Green Bay fan sues over Bears' sideline ban on Packers gearCHICAGO (AP) One Green Bay Packers fan is going to court over a favorite Wisconsin pastime of disparaging the arch rival Chicago Bears.Russell Beckman filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday accusing the Bears of violating his free-speech...

Associated PressHall of Famer Jerome Bettis: NFL's been cagey on concussionsBy ARON HELLERJERUSALEM (AP) Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis says the NFL has taken advantage of its players by not sharing with them all the information it had about the risk of concussions.After viewing an innovation...