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AP Pro Football WriterNFL, union extend deadline for franchise tags to MondayBy BARRY WILNERThe deadline for applying franchise and transition tags to free agents has been moved from Thursday to Monday by the league and the players' union.With the NFL Players Association's members still voting on a new labor...

Associated PressEntertainers address social injustice issues at Super BowlBy GEORGE HENRY and JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.ATLANTA (AP) Some entertainers believe social injustice needs to be addressed during the Super Bowl and are ensuring the topic that ignited a political firestorm, engulfing the NFL, will be in the spotlight.They passionately...

Police: Ex-Raider Aldon Smith violated monitoring conditionsSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Authorities say former Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers player Aldon Smith is back in a California jail after violating a condition of his bail.Online records show the 28-year-old Smith is being held Sunday in San Francisco County Jail...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Taking stock of hurt tight ends, others in W3By CHRIS MEANEYWeek 2 was tough on tight ends in fantasy football as five big names suffered injuries - none bigger than Greg Olsen of the Panthers breaking his right foot.Olsen is expected to miss about six...

AP Sports WriterAfter trading Beckham, Giants made sure Shepard staysBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) After shipping superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns in a stunning trade, the New York Giants made sure Eli Manning had his second-favorite target locked up for years to...

NFL CalendarBy Associated PressMarch 16 - Deadline for clubs to designate franchise or transition players before 11:59 a.m. EDT.March 18 - Free agency, trading periods begin, 4 p.m. EDT.April 17 - Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.April 23-25 - NFL draft, Las Vegas.May 19, 2020 -...

Chiefs put Duvernay-Tardif, Watts on IR, sign ZomboKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs placed right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and safety Armani Watts on injured reserve Tuesday and signed outside linebacker Frank Zombo to provide depth at that depleted position.Duvernay-Tardif broke a bone in his left leg with a...

AP Pro Football WriterNo QB competition has meant more relaxed offseason in DenverBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The angst that permeated the Denver Broncos for two straight summers of quarterback competitions is noticeably absent from team headquarters this year.Veteran Case Keenum is the unquestioned starter and that's allowed...

Vikings cut long snapper Cutting after slump in 2nd seasonEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings waived long snapper Austin Cutting on Tuesday, their latest instance of special teams turnover.Cutting was a seventh-round pick in 2019, the first player drafted from Air Force in 20 years. Three weeks ago,...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL medical officer Dr. Sills speaks of uncertain timesBy BARRY WILNERDays after the NFL revealed its hopes of conducting a normal regular season and playoffs, its chief medical officer warns that nothing is a certainty during the coronavirus pandemic.Dr. Allen Sills, a neurosurgeon who has been...

AP Sports WriterPanthers' Turner to let Newton run, may tweak QB's mechanicsBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers offensive coordinator Norv Turner has no plans to restrict Cam Newton's ability to make plays with his feet. As for the quarterback's throwing motion, well that might need a little tweaking.The...

AP College Football WriterESPN adds Herbstreit to NFL draft coverage, replacing GrudenBy RALPH D. RUSSOKirk Herbstreit will take Jon Gruden's place on ESPN's coverage of the NFL draft.ESPN announced Thursday that Herbstreit will be part the opening night coverage of the first round in prime time on April 26...