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FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez sits in a Massachusetts courtroom, listening intently as prosecutors build a case that he killed another man.Hernandez appears to pay close attention during the trial, where he stands accused of murder in the June 2013 killing of...

MILWAUKEE (AP) - A person familiar the negotiations says the Green Bay Packers have agreed to a four-year deal, $40 million deal with receiver Randall Cobb. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Saturday night because no one was authorized to talk about the deal...

March 10 - All teams must be under the 2015 salary cap; all 2014 player contracts expire; free agency begins.March 19 - Trading period for 2015 begins.March 22-25 - Annual league meeting, Phoenix.April 6 - Teams with new head coach can begin offseason workouts.April 20 - Teams with returning...

NEW YORK (AP) - Free agent safety LaRon Landry has been suspended for 10 games by the NFL for violating the performance-enhancing drug policy. Landry, who was released by Indianapolis on Feb. 11, missed the first four games of 2014 with a previous league suspension for the same reason. He...

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - The Massachusetts murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is back underway after the judge received a note from a juror.Hernandez is charged with murder in the June 2013 killing of Odin Lloyd, who was dating the sister of Hernandez's fiancee....

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) - NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith says he expects there are ''more than enough people'' who will express some sort of disagreement with him when the union convenes in Hawaii for elections later this month.At least a half-dozen candidates say they will challenge Smith, who...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Peyton Manning will take a physical and sign his revised contract at Broncos headquarters Thursday, then head home until the Broncos reconvene April 13 for the start of offseason workouts.Then, it's time to adapt to new coach Gary Kubiak's West Coast offense and continue his...

DALLAS (AP) - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says in a taped deposition that the league was responsible for problems that left hundreds of fans without seats or with restricted views during the 2011 Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium.The Fort Worth Star-Telegram newspaper in Texas reports (http://bit.ly/1NhWMAs ) that Goodell's...

Chip Kelly's latest bold move is another example of his coaching philosophy: ''Culture beats scheme.''Two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to trade star running back LeSean McCoy to the Buffalo Bills for linebacker Kiko Alonso. Both people spoke under condition...

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - A state police trooper who specializes in fingerprint analysis testified Tuesday in the murder trial of Aaron Hernandez that the fingerprints of the former NFL player and his alleged victim, Odin Lloyd, were found inside a car that was allegedly used to drive Lloyd...

SAN DIEGO (AP) - From famed Super Bowl gatecrasher Dion Rich to an unofficial mascot called Boltman, Chargers fans turned out Monday night to support their team, which is threatening to move to a Los Angeles suburb if it doesn't get a new stadium in San Diego.Some 400 fans,...

IRVING, Texas (AP) - Dez Bryant will get four more months to work on a long-term deal with the Cowboys and make $12.8 million next year after the team used its franchise tag on the star wide receiver.Bryant led the NFL with a club-record 16 touchdowns in the final...