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AP Sports WriterGiants' Barkley feels love from Yankees, fantasy playersBy TOM CANAVANWhile he isn't a die-hard baseball fan, Saquon Barkley is thinking about getting some more New York Yankees apparel.They were always his team growing up, and the bond got a little tighter for the 22-year-old Barkley over the...

AP Sports WriterJets sign S J.J. Wilcox after Rontez Miles has knee surgeryBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets have signed veteran safety J.J. Wilcox for depth after special teams standout Rontez Miles had surgery to repair a torn meniscus.Linebacker Freddie Bishop was waived Wednesday...

AP Sports WriterRodgers wants more consistency from offense down the stretchBy KEITH JENKINSGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Heading into the season opener between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, nobody knew what to expect from first-year coach Matt LaFleur, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers' offense.Fourteen weeks later, it's...

Buccaneers place DL Lambert, DE Tu'ikolovatu on IRTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed defensive lineman DaVonte Lambert and rookie defensive tackle Stevie Tu'ikolovatu on injured reserve.Lambert, who has a wrist injury, started five of 11 games he appeared in last season. Tu'ikolovatu, who injured his...

AP Pro Football WriterBrady new NFL leader in yards passing, Pats top Jets 27-13By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Tom Brady set yet another NFL record. Ho-hum. The New England Patriots quarterback was more excited about earning another victory.Brady threw two touchdown passes and became the career...

May 18-20 - Spring owners' meetings, San FranciscoAug. 8 - Hall of Fame inductions, Canton, OhioAug. 9 - Hall of Fame game, Canton, Ohio: Minnesota vs. Pittsburgh.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) The NFL is trying to accelerate the timeline in its appeal of a federal judge's injunction that blocked Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott's six-game suspension over a domestic violence case. The NFL quickly answered a filing from Elliott's attorneys Wednesday, telling U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant that...

AP Sports WriterAtlanta Falcons' brotherhood starts with a little white ballBy PAUL NEWBERRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) For the Atlanta Falcons, brotherhood begins at three pingpong tables in the middle of the locker room.That's where friendships are forged and friendly wagers settled.And when that little white ball starts flying,...

Associated PressFalcons coach: Jones, Freeman held out of 3rd preseason gameBy GEORGE HENRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Julio Jones and Devonta Freeman are healthy and practicing at full speed again this week but will be held out for the third straight preseason game when the Atlanta Falcons visit the...

NFL player Pacman Jones attacked by employee at airportATLANTA (AP) Police say former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam ''Pacman'' Jones was attacked during a run-in with a facility-service employee at the airport in Atlanta.Atlanta Police spokesman Jarius Daugherty says Jones confronted ABM Industries employee Frank Ragin after Ragin made...

Associated PressBrowns name RG3 as their starting quarterbackBy HAYDEN GROVECLEVELAND (AP) There were plenty of signs pointing to Robert Griffin III returning to a starting quarterback slot for the first time since 2014. Browns coach Hue Jackson made it official Monday.''It's time. Robert has earned the right to...

AP Pro Football WriterGaroppolo looks to build off best game of season for 49ersBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) For most of the season, Jimmy Garoppolo hasn't been asked to carry too heavy a load at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers thanks to a dominant defense and...