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WASHINGTON (AP) Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan is not attending the NFL combine in Indianapolis. Team spokesman Tony Wyllie confirmed McCloughan's absence in an email to The Associated Press on Thursday, saying McCloughan ''is taking care of some family matters.'' Coach Jay Gruden and other officials are representing the Redskins...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL prospects have been prepping for this big weekBy ARNIE STAPLETONINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The 330 players arriving at the National Football League's annual combine have been preparing for this week's ''Underwear Olympics'' like a prize fighter gets ready for his big night, pumping iron and cutting...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL prospects have been prepping for this big weekBy ARNIE STAPLETONINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The 330 players arriving at the league's annual combine have been preparing for this week's ''Underwear Olympics'' like a prize fighter gets ready for his big night, pumping iron and cutting carbs.They've been...

AP Legal Affairs WriterTestimony set to begin in ex-NFL star's double murder trialBy DENISE LAVOIEBOSTON (AP) For the second time, former NFL star Aaron Hernandez will hear a prosecutor ask a jury to convict him of first-degree murder.Opening statements are scheduled for Wednesday in Hernandez's double murder trial....

Jets add former Pro Bowl DT La'Roi Glover to coaching staffFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have hired former Pro Bowl defensive tackle La'Roi Glover as an assistant defensive line coach.The team also announced Tuesday that it reassigned Robby Brown to defensive assistant after two years...

AP Sports WriterJets inform Darrelle Revis that he's being releasedBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets are moving on from one of the best players in their franchise's history.The team informed star cornerback Darrelle Revis on Tuesday that they are releasing him, ending his second...

AP Sports WriterJets inform Darrelle Revis that he's being releasedBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Darrelle Revis' second stint with the New York Jets is over.The Jets informed the star cornerback on Tuesday that they are releasing him, ending a rocky second tenure with the team that was...

AP Sports WriterJets inform Darrelle Revis that he's being releasedBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets have informed cornerback Darrelle Revis that they are releasing him, ending his second tenure with the team which was marked by a slip in play because of injuries and...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL considering making referees fulltimeBy ARNIE STAPLETONINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NFL is considering making referees full-time employees and centralizing replay review at its New York headquarters as it aims for more consistent, shorter games.Those were the major topics of discussion when the league's competition committee met...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Group submits Oakland stadium plan to NFLBy JOSH DUBOWOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The investment group seeking to build a new stadium to keep the Raiders in Oakland has submitted a formal plan to the NFL for the first time.A person familiar with the deal said...

AP Pro Football WriterQB Kirk Cousins gets exclusive franchise tag from RedskinsBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) In a move that seemed the most likely at this point in the odd dance between Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins, the team placed the exclusive franchise tag on the starting quarterback...

AP Sports WriterSmall-school players ready for biggest test at NFL combineBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Connor Harris and Krishawn Hogan are ready to answer questions at this week's NFL scouting combine.Sure, they can recite impressive small-school resumes to anyone who wonders how two relatively unknown players made it to...