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Associated PressCourt date for Jets' Quinnen Williams after airport gun bustBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr. and KAREN MATTHEWSNEW YORK (AP) New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams was ticketed and given a court date after trying to board a plane a New York's LaGuardia Airport while carrying a gun,...

Former NFL, USC offensive lineman Max Tuerk dies at 26LOS ANGELES (AP) Max Tuerk, an All-America offensive lineman at Southern California who was drafted by the Chargers, has died. He was 26.Tuerk's family said he died Saturday while hiking with his parents on a favorite trail in Cleveland...

AP Sports WriterFighting through injuries, surging Packers get December joltBy GENARO C. ARMASGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Three straight wins are nice for the Green Bay Packers, but don't start talking to coach Mike McCarthy about postseason possibilities until they get to 10 victories.To do that, they need to...

AP Sports WriterLazard, Packers moving on from Monday, focused on RaidersBy KEITH JENKINSGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Next man up: Allen Lazard.Lazard caught his first pass from Aaron Rodgers on Monday night. He ended up catching three more, including one for a 35-yard touchdown in the Packers' win over...

AP Sports WriterAP source: NFL seeking $2M from Jerry Jones over legal spatsBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) The NFL is exploring options to get more than $2 million in reimbursement for legal fees from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones over his threat to derail Commissioner Roger Goodell's contract extension...

AP Sports WriterRedskins CB Fuller forced to be patient after knee surgeryBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) Kendall Fuller knows all about dealing with issues out of his control. The Virginia Tech cornerback went under the knife last fall thinking he'd miss only a few weeks with meniscus repair...

AP Sports WriterBengals release oft-suspended LB Vontaze BurfictBy JOE KAYThe Bengals stuck with linebacker Vontaze Burfict through all his troubles, including a hit to Antonio Brown's head that led to a playoff loss. They finally released him on Monday after a season of below-average performance.During seven seasons with Cincinnati,...

Resort: 49ers to stay at Greenbrier between East Coast gamesWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers will stay at a West Virginia resort later this month rather than return to California between back-to-back games on the East Coast.The 49ers are scheduled to play road games Sept....

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) A Massachusetts judge has ruled that a $1.3 million home and 2005 Hummer owned by former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez can be sold as part of a lawsuit filed over the death of a man Hernandez has been convicted of killing.Superior Court Judge...

AP Sports WriterFalcons bolster offense by picking RB Smith, WR GageBy CHARLES ODUMFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have bolstered their offensive depth by selecting running back Ito Smith and wide receiver Russell Gage in the NFL draft.The Falcons traded two seventh-round picks to the Rams for...

AP Pro Football WriterCourt clears way for 6-game suspension of Cowboys' ElliottBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) A federal appeals court has lifted an injunction that blocked a six-game suspension for Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott, clearing the way for the NFL's punishment over domestic violence allegations and likely...

Associated PressNFLPA asking teams to change all fields to natural grassBy BRIAN DULIKBEREA, Ohio (AP) Fifteen NFL teams play their home games on artificial turf. Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter wants to see that number reduced to zero.The NFL Players Association president cited the league's official injury reports...