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BOSTON (AP) A judge has denied a request from former NFL star Aaron Hernandez to suppress the contents of his cellphone at his upcoming double murder trial. Judge Jeffrey Locke ruled Wednesday that prosecutors can tell the jury about what they found on the phone when the former New England...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Falcons All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones was held out of practice on Wednesday after aggravating his sprained toe in Saturday's playoff win over Seattle. Jones is expected to play in Sunday's NFC championship game against Green Bay. He did not appear to favor the injury as...

NEW YORK (AP) Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. , had the most engagement on Twitter among NFL players this season, while Colin Kaepernick was only a surprising 49th. The list, compiled by MWWPR and sports influencer network Opendorse, looked not just at who tweeted the most, but also at which...

WASHINGTON (AP) In a First Amendment clash over a law barring offensive trademarks, the Supreme Court on Wednesday raised doubts about a government program that favors some forms of speech but rejects others that might disparage certain groups. The justices heard arguments in a dispute involving an Asian-American band called...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy says receiver Davante Adams may not practice until Saturday because of an ankle injury, the latest question for a receiving group that may also be without Jordy Nelson for the NFC championship game. Adams got hurt in the 34-31 win...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have hired former Rams assistant Dennard Wilson as their defensive backs coach. Wilson replaces Joe Danna on Todd Bowles staff, which has five other vacancies, including offensive coordinator after Chan Gailey retired after the season. Wilson was the Rams' defensive backs coach the...

Buffalo Bills hire Kelly Skipper to coach running backsORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) New Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott has hired Kelly Skipper to oversee LeSean McCoy and the NFL's top-ranked running attack.Skipper takes over as Buffalo's running backs coach after spending the previous two seasons holding the...

Beckham tops NFLer on Twitter, Kaepernick 49thNEW YORK (AP) Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. , had the most engagement on Twitter among NFL players this season, while Colin Kaepernick was only a surprising 49th.The list, compiled by MWWPR and sports influencer network OpenDorse, looked not just at who...

AP Pro Football WriterHigh-octane offenses in title games. This should be fun.By BARRY WILNERHigh-octane offenses in title games. This should be fun.AP Photo GFX2056(Eds: With AP Photos.)By BARRY WILNER=AP Pro Football Writer=This should be fun.The conference championship teams feature big-time offenses - yes, we know, the Steelers didn't look...

Associated PressJustices raise doubts over law barring offensive trademarksBy SAM HANANELWASHINGTON (AP) ?? The Supreme Court raised doubts Wednesday about a law that bars the government from registering trademarks that are deemed offensive.The justices heard arguments in a dispute involving an Asian-American band called the Slants that was denied...

Bills hire ex-Rams coordinator Boras to coach tight endsORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills new coach Sean McDermott continues filling out his staff by hiring Rob Boras to coach tight ends.Boras spent the past four seasons with the Rams, including the last two as offensive coordinator. Boras was...

AP Sports WriterTomlin: Brown 'foolish' to livestream postgame locker roomBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The father in Mike Tomlin regrets the language he used to describe the New England Patriots during the postgame speech Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown opted to livestream on social media after a taut...