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AP Sports WriterBears' chairman wants to talk to Urlacher about postsBy ANDREW SELIGMANChicago Bears chairman George McCaskey at first thought Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher's Instagram account was hacked last month.The eye-opening posts just didn't mesh with the man he knows. And until they talk, McCaskey is reserving judgment.''Brian...

AP Sports Writer'Get your popcorn ready:' Jackson hopes to shine for EaglesBy STEPHEN WHYNODeSean Jackson hasn't done much on a football field since making eight catches for 154 yards and two touchdowns in the Philadelphia Eagles' 2019 season-opening victory against Washington.A core muscle injury the next week sidelined him...

AP Sports WriterChargers' Keenan Allen looks to show extension was worth itBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Keenan Allen celebrated his four-year, $80.1 million extension with Taco Tuesday and a margarita.Even though the Chargers wide receiver took a low-key approach to mark becoming one of the league's highest-paid...

AP Pro Football WriterGase expects big turnaround for Jets' 'atrocious' offenseBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Adam Gase doesn't need to see the brutally bad numbers from last season to know how ineffective the New York Jets' offense was.The coach lived through all the frustration - at himself...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos' Casey eager to face former team Titans in openerBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) Ever since the NFL released its schedule on May 7, Jurrell Casey has been counting down the days to the Denver Broncos' season opener against Tennessee.The Titans traded Casey to Denver this...

Former NFL player Bellamy charged with virus relief fraudTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Former NFL player Josh Bellamy was arrested and charged Thursday with participating in a scheme to file fraudulent applications for more than $24 million in coronavirus relief funds, authorities said.Bellamy, 31, of St. Petersburg, is charged with...

AP Sports WriterGiants have a practice do-over with coach Joe Judge unhappyBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Joe Judge is demanding perfection in his first season as coach of the New York Giants, and the team paid for not having it in gearing up for the season opener...

Jets sign former Rams, Giants LB Ogletree to practice squadFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have signed former Rams and Giants linebacker Alec Ogletree to their practice squad.The team also announced Thursday it signed former Ravens wide receiver Jaleel Scott to the practice squad and placed...

AP Pro Football WriterWarner returns for 49ers; Samuel, Aiyuk remain sidelinedBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers got one key defensive player back to practice in advance of the season opener but are still waiting to know the status of two of their key receivers.Linebacker...

AP Sports WriterSteelers LB Ryan Shazier announces retirementBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Ryan Shazier wants to make something clear. His comeback from a spinal injury suffered nearly three years ago remains very much on course.The end, however, won't include the Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker triumphantly running out onto the Heinz...

AP Sports WriterTrubisky ready to show he's right quarterback to lead BearsBy ANDREW SELIGMANMitchell Trubisky watched as the Chicago Bears traded for Super Bowl 52 MVP Nick Foles to compete with him for the starting quarterback job.He saw the team that drafted him with the No. 2 overall pick...

AP Sports WriterRyan at 35: Falcons QB still performing at high levelBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) By NFL standards, Matt Ryan is a senior citizen.The Atlanta Falcons star turned 35 in May and heads into this most unusual of seasons as the league's seventh-oldest starting quarterback.''I guess it's good...