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New Jersey approves plan for Jets' helipadFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New Jersey's Transportation Department approved a request by the New York Jets to add a helipad to their suburban training facility, without holding any public hearings on the issue.Residents of Florham Park opposed the decision, saying the NFL...

Colts add offensive lineman to roster ahead of NFL combineINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have signed free agent offensive lineman Fahn Cooper.He spent all of last season on the San Francisco 49ers practice squad. Indy is hoping the 6-foot-5, 306-pound swing lineman can help bolster an offensive line...

Pro Football Hall of Famer Floyd Little fighting cancerSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Pro Football Hall of Famer Floyd Little, who starred in the NFL for the Denver Broncos, has been diagnosed with cancer, according to a former Syracuse Orange teammate who has set up a GoFundMe page to help...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Guys in stripes getting plenty of NFL face timeBy PAUL NEWBERRYIn the early weeks of the NFL season, the biggest stars are the guys in the stripes.They're certainly getting the most face time.The league is awash in yellow - yellow flags, that is - with...

AP Sports WriterLuck tells Indy fans he feels better, rules out more surgeryBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Andrew Luck delivered some good news to Indianapolis Colts fans on Tuesday.He feels better. He ruled out additional surgery. And he's eager to play football after spending the last 13 months rehabbing...

AP Pro Football WriterFlacco passes physical, on active roster as Jets cut to 53By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Joe Flacco passed his physical and will start the season on the New York Jets' active roster as one of Sam Darnold's backups.The veteran quarterback, who signed with the...

FRISCO, Texas (AP) Tony Romo participated in throwing drills at practice Wednesday for the first time since the Dallas quarterback broke a bone in his back in a preseason game at Seattle in August. The 36-year-old Romo worked in several individual drills in shorts and a T-shirt with his teammates...

Hall of Famer Moon denies allegations in harassment lawsuitSEATTLE (AP) Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon denies he sexually harassed a former assistant.Moon did an extensive radio interview on KIRO-FM on Thursday to address claims of sexual assault brought in a lawsuit by Wendy Haskell.Haskell filed the lawsuit...

AP Sports WriterRedskins deny report Williams won't play for them againBy STEPHEN WHYNORICHMOND, Va. (AP) The Washington Redskins are denying a report that left tackle Trent Williams has told them he won't play for them again.Williams has not reported to training camp. CBS Sports re-stated a previous report...

NFL's QB coaching summit set for virtual version in 3rd yearNEW YORK (AP) The NFL and the Black College Football Hall of Fame will hold a virtual version of their quarterback coaching summit, a third-year project aimed at improving the league's diversity.Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn is...

AP Sports WriterFalcons open camp with questions about hiring of DurkinBy PAUL NEWBERRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Looking for a positive vibe after a disappointing season, the Atlanta Falcons instead faced scrutiny Monday over a coaching decision that would normally attract scant attention.Shortly after taking the field for their...

Falcons RB Ito Smith appears set to play against TitansFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Atlanta Falcons backup running back Ito Smith appears set to play against the Tennessee Titans after returning from a concussion.Smith was a full participant in Friday's practice after being held out on Wednesday and being...