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AP Sports WriterChiefs' Reid says cutting Maclin been in works for awhileBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Alex Smith acknowledged his surprise over the weekend when he learned the Chiefs had released Jeremy Maclin, depriving the quarterback of arguably his most consistent and veteran wide receiver.Turns out the...

AP Sports WriterColts' defensive lineman refuses to back down from bold talkBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Johnathan Hankins insists he's not much of a talker on the football field.Off it, he does what he must.Three weeks after the defensive lineman declared the revamped Indianapolis Colts could have the AFC's...

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 Pro Football WriterBroncos' Will Parks says he meant no harm with Snapchat postBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Broncos backup safety Will Parks escaped punishment from his coach and condemnation from his teammates for Snapchatting video clips of practice plays, which they insisted wasn't a dig at Paxton...

49ers sign pass rusher Elvis DumervilSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have bolstered their pass rush by signing Elvis Dumervil.General manager John Lynch announced the move Monday to bring in his former Denver teammate. He said the team ''added another stud to harass QBs.''The 33-year-old Dumervil...

Patriots sign 3rd-round draft pick Tony GarciaFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots have signed 2017 third-round pick Tony Garcia.Garcia agreed to the new deal on Monday. The Patriots also signed undrafted free agent defensive back Will Likely and released free agent defensive lineman Corey Vereen.New England...

AP Sports WriterPanthers coach says Cam Newton to begin throwing next weekBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Cam Newton is almost ready to get back to work.Panthers coach Ron Rivera said the six-year NFL veteran quarterback is ahead of schedule in his rehab from shoulder surgery and is expected...

Giants receiver Roger Lewis Jr. arrested, impaired drivingREYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (AP) New York Giants backup receiver Roger Lewis Jr. was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence over the weekend.Reynoldsburg Police say Lewis was arrested at 4:16 a.m. Sunday after his 2012 Audi was stopped for several alleged...

Associated PressHernandez case brings effort to keep convictions intactBy BOB SALSBERGBOSTON (AP) The legal tradition in Massachusetts of erasing criminal convictions when a defendant dies before an appeal can be heard is coming under renewed scrutiny following the prison death of Aaron Hernandez.A judge dismissed the murder conviction...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos' Will Parks says he meant no harm with Snapchat digBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Broncos backup safety Will Parks says he meant no harm toward quarterback Paxton Lynch when he Snapchatted two video clips of Lynch incompletions last week.Parks said he only meant to...