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Falcons sign first-rounder McKinley, remaining 3 draft picksFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have signed first-rounder Takk McKinley and three more draft picks - linebacker Duke Riley, running back Brian Hill and tight end Eric Saubert.The Falcons have signed all six draft picks before Friday's start of...

Falcons sign first-rounder McKinley, remaining 3 draft picksFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have signed first-rounder Takk McKinley and three more draft picks - linebacker Duke Riley, running back Brian Hill and tight end Eric Saubert.The Falcons have signed all six draft picks before Friday's start of...

Cardinals announce signing of QB Gabbert to 1-year dealTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals officially announced the signing Thursday of quarterback Blaine Gabbert to a one-year contract.Gabbert presumably will compete for the backup job behind 37-year-old starter Carson Palmer but for now is the No. 3 quarterback on...

Cardinals announce signing of QB Gabbert to 1-year dealTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have officially announced the signing of quarterback Blaine Gabbert to a one-year contract.Gabbert presumably will compete for the backup job behind 37-year-old starter Carson Palmer. Drew Stanton has filled that role since coach Bruce...

Man sues Titans receiver Sharpe, lineman Tretola for assaultNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A man has filed a federal lawsuit alleging Titans wide receiver Tajae Sharpe assaulted him in an alley behind a bar the first night of the NFL draft upset at comments made about Sharpe's job security with...

Cardinals release reinstated linebacker Daryl WashingtonTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have released linebacker Daryl Washington, who had been reinstated by the NFL after three seasons away from the game.The team said in a statement that after meeting with Washington, ''we have collectively decided it was best to...

NFL, Twitter announce more content, including 30-minute showNEW YORK (AP) The NFL will provide more content on Twitter, using the social media platform to air a 30-minute show five days per week during the season.A deal between the NFL and Twitter announced Thursday also includes using Periscope and...

The Latest: Prosecutor to appeal Hernandez conviction rulingFALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) The Latest on defense attorneys' efforts to erase Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction following his death (all times local):2:30 p.m.Prosecutors say they will appeal a ruling erasing former NFL star Aaron Hernandez's conviction in a 2013 murder because...

The Latest: 'Complex and myriad' causes for Hernandez deathFALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) The Latest on defense attorneys' efforts to erase Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction following his death (all times local):1:55 p.m.A judge who agreed to erase Aaron Hernandez's conviction in a 2013 murder has said there may be...

AP Legal Affairs WriterAaron Hernandez's murder conviction is tossed after suicideBy DENISE LAVOIEFALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) A judge on Tuesday erased a 2013 murder conviction against former NFL star Aaron Hernandez, ruling that case law in Massachusetts has long established that defendants who die before their appeals are...

Falcons sign 2 draft picks, OG Harlow and S KazeeFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have signed two of this year's draft picks, offensive guard Sean Harlow and safety Damontae Kazee.Harlow was a fourth-round pick from Oregon State. Kazee was a fifth-round pick from San Diego State.Harlow...

Falcons sign 2 draft picks, OG Harlow and S KazeeFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have signed two of this year's draft picks, offensive guard Sean Harlow and safety Damontae Kazee.Harlow was a fourth-round pick from Oregon State. Kazee was a fifth-round pick from San Diego State.Harlow...