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AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Don't expect to see Kaepernick on an NFL field soonBy TIM DAHLBERGNo less of a coach than Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks believes that Colin Kaepernick is ''a starter in this league,'' whatever that means.It certainly doesn't mean Kaepernick will have a job in the...

Peyton Manning to advise Riddell on product developmentROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Peyton Manning will be advising helmet manufacturer Riddell on product development.The five-time NFL MVP, who retired after the 2015 season, wore Riddell's helmets and shoulder pads throughout his career. His insights will be used to help inform the...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Don't expect to see Kaepernick on an NFL field soonBy TIM DAHLBERGNo less of a coach than Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks believes that Colin Kaepernick is ''a starter in this league,'' whatever that means.It certainly doesn't mean Kaepernick will have a job in the...

Police investigating assault complaint against Rex RyanNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nashville police are investigating a misdemeanor assault complaint made by a man who says former Buffalo Bills and New York Jets coach Rex Ryan grabbed him by the neck.Police spokesman Don Aaron said that Matthew Havel, a 30-year-old from...

Police investigating assault complaint against Rex RyanNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nashville police are investigating a misdemeanor assault complaint made by a man who says former Buffalo Bills and New York Jets coach Rex Ryan grabbed him by the neck.Police spokesman Don Aaron said that Matthew Havel, a 30-year-old from...

Peyton Manning to advise Riddell on product developmentROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Peyton Manning will be advising helmet manufacturer Riddell on product development.The five-time NFL MVP, who retired after the 2015 season, wore Riddell's helmets and shoulder pads throughout his career. His insights will be used to help inform the...

AP Sports WriterJets' Hackenberg ignores critics, focuses on making progressBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Christian Hackenberg has plenty of critics, many of whom think the New York Jets' second-year quarterback will never be an NFL starter.And that's before the former Penn State starter has even played...

Bills host free-agent receiver Jeremy Maclin for a visitORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) With prompting from running back LeSean McCoy, free-agent receiver Jeremy Maclin is making the Buffalo Bills the first stop in his bid to land a new job.The Bills announced they were hosting Maclin for a visit...

AP Sports WriterLynch decided on comeback after Raiders announced moveBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Marshawn Lynch says he made the decision to come out of retirement as soon as his hometown Raiders announced they were leaving Oakland.Lynch talked publicly Tuesday for the first time since being acquired by...

Associated PressGronk confident he's ready for 2017 seasonBy MAUREEN MULLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) When healthy, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski can be one of the most devastating weapons in the NFL.The 6-foot-6, 265-pound tight end is one of quarterback Tom Brady's favorite targets. Seemingly able to run...

AP Sports WriterNFL looking into incident with Jets' Lee, WilliamsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The NFL is looking into an incident last weekend involving New York Jets players Darron Lee and Leonard Williams at a concert.Lee and Williams were attending the Governors Ball Music Festival on...

AP Sports WriterZimmer admits he should've taken eye injury more seriouslyBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) Eight months after initially injuring his right eye, Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is still having trouble seeing out of it thanks to a gas bubble put there to hold the retina...