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BOSTON (AP) New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick (BEHL'-ih-chik) has been added to a list of people who could be called to testify at the double murder trial of former player Aaron Hernandez. Belichick's name appeared on a list of possible witnesses filed Tuesday by Hernandez's defense. Patriots offensive coordinator...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) Ed Garvey, the lawyer who led the National Football League Players Association through strikes in 1974 and 1982, has died at age 76. Garvey was the players' union counsel and executive director from 1971-83. Garvey graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1969 and joined the...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Chicago Bears have hired University of Tennessee receivers coach and passing game coordinator Zach Azzanni as their receivers coach. Tennessee announced Wednesday that Azzanni accepted the job on John Fox's staff in Chicago. Azzanni had been Tennessee's wide receivers coach for the last four seasons. He previously...

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) Tight end Julius Thomas has passed his physical with the Miami Dolphins in a precursor to a trade that will be completed next month, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Thomas took the physical as part of a two-day visit...

Jaguars re-sign offensive lineman Shatley, adding depthJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have re-signed offensive lineman Tyler Shatley, keeping another player expected to add depth next season.The Jaguars also re-signed offensive tackle Josh Wells last week. Shatley, Wells and receiver Allen Hurns made the opening-day roster as undrafted...

Value of Brady's missing Super Bowl jersey listed as $500KBOSTON (AP) The value of Tom Brady's missing Super Bowl jersey is listed as $500,000 on a Houston Police Department report.The New England Patriots quarterback is listed as the complainant in the report dated Feb. 6, the day after...

49ers hire DeMeco Ryans, Daniel Bullocks as assistantsSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have hired former NFL players DeMeco Ryans and Daniel Bullocks as assistants on coach Kyle Shanahan's staff.The Niners announced Tuesday that Ryans will be defensive quality control coach and Bullocks will be assistant...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter has been fined $300 after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct stemming from a dispute with a bar bouncer and a police officer last month. Porter entered the plea Tuesday in City Court in Pittsburgh, ending a case in which he originally faced...

Jaguars release veteran defensive lineman Jared OdrickJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have released veteran defensive lineman Jared Odrick, saving $8.5 million against the salary cap.Odrick was due a $2 million roster bonus and would have had $3.5 million of his $6.5 million salary for 2017 guaranteed had...

AP National WriterHow often have athletes snubbed the White House?By PAUL NEWBERRYThe routine is familiar. The president makes a few bad jokes. The championship-winning team presents the leader of the free world with a personalized jersey. Everyone smiles for the cameras.Nothing political about that, right?Not exactly.In a divided nation,...

AP National WriterHow often have athletes snubbed the White House?By PAUL NEWBERRYThe routine is familiar. The president makes a few bad jokes. The championship-winning team presents the leader of the free world with a personalized jersey. Everyone smiles for the cameras.Nothing political about that, right?Not exactly.In a divided nation,...

Police: Former Detroit Lions player arrested in OregonWOODBURN, Ore. (AP) Police say they arrested a former NFL player after he tried to force his way into an Oregon home and then took his clothes off.Police went to the Woodburn home on Saturday after being told someone was making...