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NFL CalendarBy Associated PressMarch 16 - Deadline for clubs to designate franchise or transition players before 11:59 a.m. EDT.March 18 - Free agency, trading periods begin, 4 p.m. EDT.March 29-April 1 - Annual league meeting, Palm Beach, Fla.April 17 - Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.April...

AP Pro Football WriterVon Miller defends shark hunting tripBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Von Miller says he didn't do anything wrong when on a recent shark fishing excursion in Florida that's drawn the interest of conservation officials.The Denver Broncos star said he's an avid hunter and fisherman who...

AP Sports WriterPackers believe continuity can help them get over the topBy STEVE MEGARGEEGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers are counting on consistency to get them over the top after finishing a game away from the Super Bowl three of the last six years.Green Bay returns...

Packers sign OL Byron Bell, add versatility up frontGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers have signed free agent offensive lineman Byron Bell, adding a versatile veteran to beef up depth.The 29-year-old Bell played last season with the Dallas Cowboys, appearing in 12 games and making two...

AP Sports WriterLions invested in free agency and draft to improve run gameBy LARRY LAGEALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have desperately tried to improve what has been a weakness, signing and drafting players to improve their running game.Detroit ranked last in the NFL last season in...

Associated PressBogus flyer draws job seekers to Raiders' stadium meetingBy REGINA GARCIA CANOLAS VEGAS (AP) Police were called after hundreds of job seekers on Thursday flooded a board meeting for the new Oakland Raiders stadium in Las Vegas and turned irate when they discovered they'd been had by...

Associated PressBrowns draft pick Mack Wilson making plays at linebackerBy BRIAN DULIKBEREA, Ohio (AP) Rookie linebacker Mack Wilson is trending in a positive direction at Browns training camp and on social media.The fifth-round pick from Alabama was the only NFL player with two interceptions in the opening week...

Associated PressLions put Kearse on injured reserve, sign QB Josh JohnsonBy MATT SCHOCHALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have placed wide receiver Jermaine Kearse on injured reserve and signed quarterback Josh Johnson.Kearse hurt his left leg during Detroit's first possession of Thursday's preseason opener against New England,...

AP Sports WriterDolphins' Tannehill looks for turnaround against BearsBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) The home crowd still loves Ryan Tannehill, even if lately he hasn't given Miami Dolphins fans much to cheer about.Tannehill's wife recently gave birth to the couple's first daughter, Stella. They also have a 2-year-old...

AP Pro Football WriterSure sign of pandemic: Cowboys cope with Texas heat for campBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Mike McCarthy wore a mask for parts of his first practice as coach of the Dallas Cowboys, while most players disappeared during breaks into air-conditioned tents.The first Cowboys training camp...

The Latest: Rail line cleared after blockage by protestersMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Latest from the Super Bowl (all times local):5 p.m.Police in Minneapolis have removed protesters who locked themselves across a light-rail line near U.S. Bank Stadium, temporarily halting trains carrying fans to the Super Bowl.Live footage from the...

Newspaper: Atlanta Falcons owner, 3rd wife getting divorceATLANTA (AP) A newspaper reports that Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank and his third wife are getting divorced.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution quotes an unidentified representative for Blank as saying he and Angela Macuga Blank are getting an amicable divorce.According to a biography...