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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Once a football hero celebrated in New Orleans for his role in the Saints' Super Bowl season, Darren Sharper is returning to the city in disgrace to complete plea deals on charges that he drugged and sexually assaulted women.He has resolved similar charges with pleas...

The Latest: Road teams thrive in Week 4By The Associated PressThe Latest on NFL Week 3 (all times EDT):4:55 p.m.Carolina, Cleveland, Oakland and Tennessee all went on the road as underdogs this week and won on what is shaping up as a rough week for home teams.Of the nine...

AP Pro Football WriterCarr recalls boost 4th preseason game gave him as rookieBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Derek Carr will most definitely spend Thursday night on the sideline, wearing no pads and cheering his Oakland Raiders teammates on in the final exhibition game.As the franchise quarterback, Carr is...

AP Pro Football WriterJets report for camp without unsigned Quinnen WilliamsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets are setting up camp without their top rookie.Defensive lineman Quinnen Williams, the No. 3 overall pick in April, remained unsigned Wednesday morning and was not among the...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Broncos acquire safety Su'a Cravens from RedskinsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Su'a Cravens already appears to be relishing in his change of scenery and his chance at a fresh start.In a video posted on his Twitter account , the song ''A Whole New World'' from...

AP Pro Football WriterFrustrations boiling over for Browns, BroncosBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) The Cleveland Browns were a trendy playoff pick with a star-stacked roster seemingly primed to end the NFL's longest postseason drought. The Denver Broncos finally had an experienced quarterback to brighten their future.The Browns (2-5) and...

Cardinals sign S Swearinger 1 day after release by RedskinsTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Safety D.J. Swearinger, released by Washington after he criticized the team, was signed Tuesday by the Arizona Cardinals.Swearinger said Monday, when he was cut by the Redskins, that he received no explanation for the move. A...

Bills entire draft class under contract after Moss signingORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have their entire seven-player draft class under contract after signing running back Zack Moss to a four-year deal on Monday.Moss was a third-round pick out of Utah, where he set career school records...

Broncos sign offensive lineman Chaz GreenENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos signed fifth-year free agent offensive lineman Chaz Green on the eve of a three-day minicamp that will wrap up their offseason work.Green has appeared in 22 games in three seasons with the Cowboys and one with the...

Jets cornerback Revis' court date Thursday on fight claimsPITTSBURGH (AP) New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis has a court date in Pittsburgh next week on criminal charges after he turned himself in to police and was later released on a non-monetary bond.Revis faces aggravated assault and other charges...

AP Pro Football WriterJets release guard/center Spencer Long after 1 seasonBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets released offensive lineman Spencer Long on Tuesday, saving the team almost $6.5 million on next season's salary cap.Long was due a $3 million roster bonus that would have...

Ex-Lions, Texans safety Glover Quin retires after 10 seasonsALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Glover Quin has retired after 10 seasons in the NFL.The former Detroit Lions and Houston Texans safety announced his plans Tuesday on Instagram .Quin started every game for nine straight years after starting in 12 games...