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49ers sign OL Wesley Johnson to 1-year dealSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have signed offensive lineman Wesley Johnson to a one-year deal.The team waived tight end Marcus Lucas on Tuesday to make room on the roster.Johnson was originally drafted by Pittsburgh in the fifth round...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Dwight Freeney has been harassing NFL quarterbacks for 14 years.Add Teddy Bridgewater to the list.Freeney knocked the ball out of Bridgewater's hand as the Minnesota quarterback prepared to pass. Arizona's Calais Campbell recovered with 5 seconds to go and the Cardinals escaped with a 23-20...

AP Pro Football WriterEagles sign WR Alshon Jeffery to 4-year contract extensionBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles have signed wide receiver Alshon Jeffery to a four-year contract extension that runs through 2021.The deal announced Saturday is reportedly worth $52 million, with $27 million guaranteed. The 27-year-old Jeffery...

AP Sports WriterNew York Giants finalize deal to make Joe Judge head coachBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New England Patriots special teams coordinator and wide receivers coach Joe Judge has been hired as the New York Giants head coach.The Giants and representatives for Judge reached a contract...

AP Sports WriterDaniel Jones gets more than passing grade at Giants minicampBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) After two days of rookie minicamp, it's easy to see why the New York Giants drafted Daniel Jones of Duke with the No. 6 pick.He reminds them of someone they know:...

AP Pro Football WriterUnbeaten Steelers still on top of AP Pro32 pollBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) After some recent close games, the Pittsburgh Steelers didn't need nine lives to get to 9-0.The Steelers dominated the Cincinnati Bengals 36-10 on Sunday to remain the league's only unbeaten team and...

NFL's latest Huddle for 100 cleans up Douglas ParkCHICAGO (AP) The NFL staged its third national NFL Huddle for 100 event Wednesday at Douglas Park, with beautifying areas of the park the main goal.Commissioner Roger Goodell and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot attended Huddle Up to Play it Forward,...

AP Sports WriterBrowns, Colts head into Week 3 with plenty of similaritiesBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson sees the Indianapolis Colts as a perfect match.They, like the Browns, will start a young quarterback who is still getting acclimated to a new system.They, like the Browns,...

Jets re-sign OL Ben IjalanaFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have re-signed tackle Ben Ijalana, who has been a backup with the team.Ijalana has been a versatile offensive lineman since the Jets signed him off waivers from Indianapolis at the start of the 2013 season. He...

Former NFL receiver James Hardy's death ruled a suicideFORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) The death of former NFL wide receiver James Hardy has been ruled a suicide by Indiana officials.The Allen County Coroner's Office said Wednesday that the 31-year-old Hardy died of ''asphyxia due to drowning.'' Michael Burris, chief...

AP Sports WriterSeahawks rookie draft class hit hard by injuries in campBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) None of the Seattle Seahawks' top three draft picks were on the practice field Wednesday.Wide receiver DK Metcalf had minor knee surgery and safety Marquise Blair was dealing with back spasms.The two...

AP Sports WriterGoodell met with owners and players on anthem on TuesdayBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell held a round-table meeting with roughly 25 owners, league executives and players on Tuesday night to discuss the national anthem demonstrations.New York Giants linebacker Jonathan Casillas said...