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NEW YORK (AP) - Former New York Giants running back David Wilson significantly improved his performance in the triple jump in his second meet in two days but still was short of the qualifying standard for the U.S. championships.Wilson jumped 52 feet, 3/4 inches at the East Region Open...

NEW YORK (AP) - Former New York Giants running back David Wilson has come up well short of his personal best in the triple jump in his first professional track and field meet.Wilson plans to compete again Sunday as he tries to qualify for the U.S. championships.Wilson jumped 48...

CLEVELAND (AP) - Browns Pro Bowl safety Tashaun Gipson signed his one-year contract tender and will report to mandatory mini-camp next week.Gipson skipped the team's voluntary spring practices after the club placed a second-round tender on the restricted free agent in March. He'll now make $2.35 million next season.Gipson...

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - A media group has asked a judge to unseal documents relating to a juror in ex-New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez's recent murder trial in Massachusetts.GateHouse Media argued Friday before Superior Court Judge Susan Garsh that information about the unidentified juror must be made...

SAN DIEGO (AP) - No one will wear No. 21 for the San Diego Chargers again.The team will officially retire star running back LaDainian Tomlinson's jersey during a Nov. 22 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.The team made the announcement on Thursday with a smiling Tomlinson looking on.Tomlinson, a...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Colts owner Jim Irsay sent a loud, clear message to his team Wednesday night. He wants to hang another Super Bowl banner inside Lucas Oil Stadium.On an evening Indianapolis opened minicamp practice to the public, Irsay gave an impassioned speech to his team before handing a...

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - Ever since he was big enough to throw a football, Derek Carr has done just that any chance he could get.So when an injury to the ring finger on his throwing hand prevented him from doing just that for more than a month, the frustration...

SAN DIEGO (AP) - San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer says the city could hold a special election by Dec. 15 on a new stadium for the NFL's Chargers, a few weeks before a team could file to relocate to Los Angeles under league rules.Faulconer addressed reporters Monday after a...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bears signed veteran cornerback Tracy Porter to a one-year contract Monday to bolster their secondary.Heading into his eighth NFL season, Porter is best known for his clinching 74-yard interception return touchdown for New Orleans against Indianapolis in the 2010 Super Bowl.Porter played...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant is hoping for a smoother ride in his second season in the NFL.Drafted in the fourth round a year ago, Bryant finished his rookie season with 26 receptions for 549 yards and was second on the team to Antonio Brown...

DALLAS (AP) - A fantasy football-themed event in Las Vegas headlined by Tony Romo was called off after the NFL reiterated a policy banning appearances associated with casinos.A league spokesman said Saturday the NFL ''reminded the players association'' of the policy with the National Fantasy Football Convention event scheduled...

June 21-27 - Rookie symposium, Aurora, Ohio.Aug. 8 - Hall of Fame inductions, Canton, Ohio.Aug. 9 - Hall of Fame game, Canton, Ohio: Minnesota vs. Pittsburgh.Sept. 10 - Regular season begins, Pittsburgh at New England.Sept. 13 - First full weekend of regular season.