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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...

Broncos safety Will Parks facing domestic violence chargesENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Broncos backup safety Will Parks could face a suspension from the NFL following a domestic violence arrest earlier this offseason.Parks is scheduled to appear in Adams County court on June 30. He faces misdemeanor harassment and non-physical domestic...

AP Sports WriterD.J. Fluker fits in with Giants O-line, something to proveBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) D.J. Fluker is going to fit in well with the New York Giants' offensive line.Like everyone on the unit, the 2013 first-round pick has a lot to prove after being let...

Saints sign 6 of 7 draft picks; only tackle Ramczyk unsignedMETAIRIE, La. (AP) New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has signed six of seven draft choices, leaving only offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk unsigned.Loomis, who announced the signings Friday, says cornerback Marshon Lattimore, safety Marcus...

Ravens TE Pitta injures hip again; status for 2017 uncertainOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta has reinjured the same troublesome right hip that already has been surgically repaired twice.The injury occurred during an offseason practice session Friday. Each time Pitta hurt the hip previously,...

AP Pro Football WriterHeads Up! New helmet getting tryout at NFL minicampsBy BARRY WILNERExcept when a big star doesn't show up or gets injured, it's rare that NFL minicamps make many headlines.That could change this month.NFL teams will be trying out a new helmet, the VICIS Zero 1 ,...

Broncos safety Will Parks facing domestic violence chargesENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Broncos backup safety Will Parks could face a suspension from the NFL following a domestic violence arrest earlier this offseason.Parks is scheduled to appear in Adams County court on June 30. He faces misdemeanor harassment and non-physical domestic...

Bengals sign 2nd-round pick RB Joe MixonCINCINNATI (AP) Second-round draft pick Joe Mixon has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.The Oklahoma running back who was suspended for his freshman season after he punched a woman, breaking bones in her face, signed Friday.Bengals owner Mike Brown acknowledged the risk of...

Bengals sign 2nd-round pick RB Joe MixonCINCINNATI (AP) Second-round draft pick Joe Mixon has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.The Oklahoma running back who was suspended for his freshman season after he punched a woman, breaking bones in her face, signed Friday.Bengals owner Mike Brown acknowledged the risk of...

LA Chargers sign 3rd-round pick Dan FeeneyLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to a four-year contract with guard Dan Feeney, their third-round draft pick.The Chargers completed the signings of their entire draft class Friday, avoiding the protracted disputes that plagued them in San Diego in...