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AP Pro Football WriterDalton comes home to Texas as Prescott's backup with CowboysBy SCHUYLER DIXONAndy Dalton is coming home to Texas as Dak Prescott's backup with the Dallas Cowboys.Dalton and the Cowboys agreed Saturday to a one-year deal that guarantees the former Cincinnati starter $3 million and could be...

Buffalo Bills sign running back/returner Senorise PerryORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills continue stockpiling free agents by signing running back and return specialist Senorise Perry to a one-year contract.The 27-year-old Perry has three seasons of NFL experience, including the past two with the Miami Dolphins. He has...

AP Sports WriterAfter tough season, Falcons facing greater urgency in draftBy PAUL NEWBERRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons spent the past couple of drafts filling in the pieces on a team with championship aspirations.This time around, they're coming off a hugely disappointing season that turned up the...

AP Sports WriterPatriots re-sign Nick Folk, adding to kicking competitionBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The Patriots may not have settled on their replacement for kicker Stephen Gostkowski.New England re-signed veteran Nick Folk on Monday, giving rookie fifth-round draft pick Justin Rohrwasser some competition for the job as the...

AP Pro Football WriterCarson Wentz makes long-awaited return for Eagles vs ColtsBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Carson Wentz has been waiting for this moment since he tore up his knee last December.No. 11 will be back under center for the Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) against the Indianapolis Colts (1-1) on...

AP Sports WriterJags give 2-year extensions to Marrone, Coughlin, CaldwellBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville's success last season gave owner Shad Khan hope for the future and increased faith in the team's leadership.Khan gave two-year extensions to coach Doug Marrone, executive vice president of football operations Tom Coughlin...

AP Pro Football WriterKelly outshines Lynch in Broncos scrimmageBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Chad Kelly outshined Paxton Lynch in the Denver Broncos' scrimmage Sunday, and that might have earned him work with the No. 2 offense in his quest to win the backup job behind Case Keenum.''Yeah, he...

Associated PressLawsuit alleges Carrie Underwood copied 'Game On' NFL introBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) A songwriting team sued country singer Carrie Underwood, the NFL and NBC Wednesday, saying they stole a song and ''slightly modified'' it to introduce ''Sunday Night Football'' to viewers last season.The lawsuit in Manhattan...

Cardinals release Bethea, sign Foster to 1-year dealTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have released safety Antoine Bethea and quarterback Mike Glennon, and re-signed running back D.J. Foster to a one-year deal.The Cardinals also extended tender offers to exclusive rights free agents tight end Darrell Daniels, tight end...

49ers sign K Jonathan Brown to 2-year dealSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have signed free-agent kicker Jonathan Brown to a two-year contract.The deal to add Brown on Friday gives the 49ers a second kicker for the offseason behind Robbie Gould. San Francisco placed the franchise...

AP Pro Football WriterAnother big show in Las Vegas: NFL details draft plansBy BARRY WILNERHere comes another big show to Las Vegas.The NFL on Tuesday detailed its draft plans for April 23-25 on the city's glittering Strip, complete with a red carpet stage on the lake in front of...

AP Sports WriterTurning 40: Brady showing few signs of decline at milestoneBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Professional athletes measure achievement in championships, with a constant eye slanted toward Father Time.Next up for Tom Brady is challenging the conventional wisdom of how long a quarterback can play at a...