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Former Rams, Jets RB Zac Stacy announces retirementBy The Associated PressFormer NFL running back Zac Stacy announced that he has retired from playing football after three seasons in the pros, a career cut short by a broken ankle in 2015.In a post on Instagram on Thursday that he titled...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders release OL Donald PennBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders released offensive lineman Donald Penn on Saturday, cutting ties with the longest-tenured player on their roster.The Raiders said they came to a mutual decision to cut ties with Penn, who became expendable after...

Associated PressPatriots gear up for opener with Gillette simulationBy GETHIN COOLBAUGHFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) On what would have been the day of their preseason finale, the New England Patriots held a game simulation walkthrough on Friday afternoon inside Gillette Stadium.It was the first time during training camp the Patriots...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: QB moves: Panthers add XFL's Walker, trade AllenBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers are making more changes at quarterback.A person familiar with the situation says the Panthers have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with former XFL quarterback P.J. Walker of the...

Falcons' Julio Jones misses another practice, not ruled outFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Julio Jones was held out of practice for the third straight day with a hamstring injury on Friday but has not been ruled out for the Atlanta Falcons' game against the Carolina Panthers.The injury forced Jones...

AP Pro Football WriterBarring ties, NFC playoff picture is clear, AFC more muddledBy BARRY WILNERBarring ties in Week 17 - and there are some wild scenarios should certain games end in draws Sunday - the road to the playoffs is quite straight in the NFC. The path to a...

Panthers sign second-round pick Greg LittleCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have signed second-round draft pick Greg Little to a four-year contact.The 6-foot-5, 310-pound Little has the inside track to be the team's starting left tackle this season.He was selected by Carolina with the 37th overall pick out of...

AP Sports WriterPats' Andrews has no restrictions after blood clots issueBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Patriots center David Andrews says he believes the blood clot issue in his lungs that caused him to miss all of last season was a ''freak accident'' that he's ready to put behind...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Ty Zimmerman believes this is exactly where he belongs, on an NFL field making plays and living his dream.He just needed another chance - and for his body to stop betraying him.The former Kansas State star safety was in rookie minicamp with the New...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cordarelle Patterson has a concussion after his best game of the season. Patterson was held out of practice Thursday. He took some hard hits in the team's loss last week at Philadelphia, where he caught all seven passes thrown to him for...

Chargers release season-ticket prices for new LA StadiumCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers have announced that season-ticket prices for non-premium seats in the new LA Stadium at Hollywood Park will range from $50 to $150 per game.The Chargers said in a release Wednesday that more than...

AP Sports WriterBills QB Taylor has limited mobility in return to practiceBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Bills coach Sean McDermott still isn't ready to name his starter against Indianapolis this weekend after quarterback Tyrod Taylor had limited mobility in his bruised left knee upon returning to practice...