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Bucs RB Martin suffers minor cuts, bruises in car accidentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers say running back Doug Martin suffered ''minor cuts and bruises'' when he was involved in a car accident near the team's training facility.General manager Jason Licht said in a statement that the...

Police: Hernandez cited Bible passage John 3:16 in suicideBOSTON (AP) An investigative report on the suicide of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez has confirmed he wrote a reference to a biblical passage in ink on his forehead and in blood on the wall of his prison cell.The former New...

Police: Hernandez cited Bible passage in suicideBOSTON (AP) An investigative report on the suicide of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez has confirmed he wrote a reference to a biblical passage in ink on his forehead and in blood on the wall of his prison cell.The former New England Patriots...

Broncos make several changes to their personnel departmentENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos have promoted Tom Heckert from pro personnel director to senior personnel adviser.Hecker's successor as pro personnel director is A.J. Durso, who was his assistant the last two seasons after serving two years as the club's...

AP Sports WriterJets cut injured S Marcus Gilchrist, re-sign LB Bruce CarterBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Marcus Gilchrist's future with the New York Jets was uncertain when they drafted Jamal Adams in the first round last week.After they took another safety - Marcus Maye - in the...

Texans Bullough suspended 4 games for violating PED policyHOUSTON (AP) Houston Texans inside linebacker Max Bullough has been suspended without pay for the first four games of next season for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.Bullough has spent his three-year career in Houston after he was...

AP Sports WriterJets cut injured S Marcus Gilchrist, re-sign LB Bruce CarterBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets have released veteran safety Marcus Gilchrist, a move that appeared a strong possibility after the team drafted safeties with their first two picks last week.The Jets also...

Griffey Jr.'s son among 18 rookie free agents signed by IndyINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have signed 18 undrafted rookies, including receivers Trey Griffey and Jerome Lane, whose fathers were pro athletes.Griffey, the son of baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., finished his career at Arizona with...

Victim's mom denied access to Aaron Hernandez's remainsBOSTON (AP) Lawyers for the mother of a man Aaron Hernandez was convicted of killing won't be allowed access to his brain, blood and urine samples in support of her wrongful death suit against the former NFL star's estate.Attorneys for Ursula...

Cardinals sign center/guard Tony Bergstrom to 1-year dealTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed center/guard Tony Bergstrom to a one-year contract.Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed Wednesday.The 6-foot-5, 315 pound Bergstrom played 15 games for Houston last season and was released by the Texans on April...

Texas Legislature fetes former Cowboys quarterback Tony RomoAUSTIN, Texas (AP) The Texas Legislature is honoring retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, praising his character and humble roots almost as much as his football accomplishments.Romo appeared Wednesday before the Texas House, which halted work so lawmakers could take photos...

Texas Legislature fetes former Cowboys quarterback Tony RomoAUSTIN, Texas (AP) The Texas Legislature is honoring retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, praising his character and humble roots almost as much as his football accomplishments.Romo appeared Wednesday before the Texas House, which halted work so lawmakers could take photos...