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AP Pro Football WriterJets' Bell insists he and Gase get along despite perceptionsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Le'Veon Bell isn't quite sure what all the fuss was about.The New York Jets running back took to Twitter last week to clarify the health of his hamstrings. And,...

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....

AP Sports WriterBrowns acquire safety Harrison from Jaguars for draft pickBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) The Browns knew exactly where to go to find help at safety. Jacksonville's holding a late-summer sale.Hoping to offset the loss of expected rookie starter Grant Delpit for the season due to an...

AP Sports WriterPanthers' Rhule dealing with eye issue as season approachesBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers first-year head coach Matt Rhule said there is a reason why he's been looking like ''Darth Vader'' recently at practice.Rhule revealed Thursday that he's been dealing with a painful cornea issue for...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans agree to terms with kicker Gostkowski, waive JosephBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Mike Vrabel insists signing Stephen Gostkowski is all about what the three-time Super Bowl champ can do for the Titans this season, not about the kicker's New England ties to the...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cam Newton to be Patriots starting quarterbackBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Cam Newton is officially the new starting quarterback of the New England Patriots.A person familiar with the situation said Thursday that Newton was announced as the starter during a team meeting. The person...

AP Sports WriterHaskins will be Washington's Week 1 starting quarterbackBy STEPHEN WHYNORon Rivera told his players Dwayne Haskins will be Washington's starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles, then he reflected on a similar declaration he made almost a decade ago.Rivera was entering his first season as...

AP Sports WriterKoo looks to bring stability to Falcons kicking positionBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) When Younghoe Koo heads out to practice for the Atlanta Falcons, he's the only kicker on the field.That doesn't mean he feels secure.The 26-year-old South Korean knows that he's competing for a spot on...

AP Sports WriterKamara returns to Saints practice amid contract negotiationsBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Saints running back Alvin Kamara returned to practice Wednesday after declining to take the field in recent days because of his apparent dissatisfaction with progress on a contract extension.''It was good having him back...

AP Sports WriterBengals sign running back Joe Mixon to 4-year extensionBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals felt a backlash when they drafted running back Joe Mixon in the second round, acknowledging they were taking a risk.Three years later, they've made a long-term commitment.Mixon signed a four-year, $48 million...

AP Pro Football WriterFans or not, NFL braces for new stadium feel, sudden changesBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Jerry Jones won't put a number on the attendance for the Dallas Cowboys' home opener until the crowd is announced later this month at AT&T Stadium.The owner of the Cowboys...

AP Sports WriterGiants GM Dave Gettleman anxious to see Fighting Joe JudgesBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) After almost three years of rebuilding, general manager Dave Gettleman believes the young and feisty New York Giants are on the verge of being a competitive, winning team under new coach...