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The Latest: Chiefs defend Clark deal in wake of Hill caseOVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) The Latest on developments in the domestic abuse incident involving Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (all times local):3:40 p.m.The Kansas City Chiefs are defending their decision to give pass rusher Frank Clark...

AP Sports WriterJets' Decker, on IR with shoulder injury, has hip surgeryBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Eric Decker will be sidelined a bit longer than initially expected.The New York Jets wide receiver, already on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, underwent surgery Tuesday on his hip.The Jets...

AP Pro Football WriterFoster cleared for 49ers practice; Thomas remains unsignedBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Reuben Foster has been cleared to go for the San Francisco 49ers after missing the offseason program rehabilitating his injured right shoulder. The status of San Francisco's other first-round pick remains in...

AP Sports WriterJets sign former Vikings QB Bridgewater to 1-year dealBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets have signed former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to a one-year contract.The team made the signing official Sunday, a day after the Jets acquired the No. 3 overall...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: We need Kaepernick more than ever in troubled timesBy PAUL NEWBERRYIt's been a terrible week in America.Maybe if we had just followed the lead of Colin Kaepernick, who had hoped the simple, non-violent act of taking a knee during the national anthem would move us to...

AP Sports WriterBengals' defense surprised, flattened by PanthersBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Down to its last chance, the Bengals' defense dug in to stop the run. The Carolina Panthers ran the ball six straight plays, got a pair of first downs and finished them off.This time, there was no...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Quinnen Williams arrested for carrying gun at airportBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon Thursday night when he attempted to board a plane, police said in a statement.New York/New Jersey...

AP Sports WriterGoodell reiterates desire to shorten 4-game preseasonBy JOHN WAWROWBATAVIA, N.Y. (AP) NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is reiterating his stance of wanting to reduce the four-game preseason schedule at a time the league and player's association have begun preliminary talks on a new collective bargaining agreement.Goodell cites...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans get in work at home before leaving late for LondonBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Linebacker Kamalei Correa had one crucial tip for how the Tennessee Titans can best handle the franchise's first trip to London for a regular-season game:Sleep as much as possible...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos' puzzle-solving Anderson now Rubik's Cube ambassadorBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.Calvin Anderson has a puzzling talent that goes beyond blocking big defensive lineman.The Denver Broncos rookie offensive tackle has a knack for quickly solving a Rubik's Cube, even if it's behind his back or blindfolded.He's so good,...

Colts GM Ballard wins football writers' Jack Horrigan AwardBy The Associated PressIndianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard has won the Jack Horrigan Award from the Professional Football Writers of America for his cooperation with the media.Ballard, the 48th Horrigan Award winner, is the first member of the Colts to...

AP Sports WriterCardinals, Falcons searching for second win of seasonBy DAVID BRANDTGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons are two football teams with a lot of similarities: productive offense, problems with the defense, and not a lot of wins.At least the Cardinals have some momentum.Arizona (1-3-1)...