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Broncos bring back defensive lineman Zach KerrENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos are bringing back defensive lineman Zach Kerr on a two-year deal.Kerr played in 27 games for the Broncos over the last two seasons. He had 52 tackles and two sacks.The 6-foot-2, 334-pound Kerr said he drew...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears are keeping outside linebacker Willie Young - at least for now.Young was not among the 20 players released as the Bears trimmed their roster to 53 before Saturday's deadline.The was some speculation he might be let go even though he led...

McFadden's relatives among injured in Little Rock shootingLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Dallas Cowboys running back Darren McFadden says his relatives were among the 28 people injured in a shooting at a Little Rock nightclub last week.The Little Rock native and two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up said in a statement...

AP Sports WriterSteelers hope win over Bucs sign of things to comeBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Vance McDonald insists he wasn't sending some sort of message when the Pittsburgh Steelers tight end extended his right arm toward Tampa Bay's Chris Conte and jammed the Buccaneers defensive back into the...

AP Sports WriterTrubisky understands storyline with Bears set to face WatsonBy ANDREW SELIGMANMitchell Trubisky insisted it doesn't bother him that the 2017 draft remains such a hot topic in Chicago. The temperature is getting turned up a few degrees this week.Trubisky and the Bears host Deshaun Watson and the...

Packers' LaFleur says OL Billy Turner doubtful for openerGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Billy Turner didn't practice Friday due to a knee injury and is considered doubtful for the season opener at Minnesota.Turner, who started all 16 games for Green Bay at right guard...

Bears DB pleads guilty in northeast Iowa bar fracasCEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) A Chicago Bears defensive back has pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors stemming from a fracas at a bar in northeast Iowa.Deiondre' Hall and Green Bay Packers defensive back Makinton Dorleant were arrested March 26 last year...

Pope meets with NFL delegation, urges 'culture of encounter'VATICAN CITY (AP) Pope Francis has met with an NFL Hall of Fame delegation and urged them to translate values of teamwork and fair play from the football field to the broader community and help build a ''culture of encounter.''Speaking...

The Latest: Packers down to 1 halfback after Montgomery hurtBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the 10th Sunday of the NFL season (all times Eastern):2:52 p.m.Green Bay lost another running back when Ty Montgomery got hurt in the first half of the Packers' game at Chicago.The team announced in...

Cardinals sign drafts picks Edmonds, Campbell, CunninghamTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals signed fourth-round pick Chase Edmonds and two other draft choices to four-year contracts Friday.Edmonds, the former Fordham running back selected 134th overall, set school and Patriot League career records with 5,862 rushing yards, 74 touchdowns, 67...

AP Sports WriterHornets view not playing in Orlando as 'major disadvantage'By STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Charlotte Hornets won’t be among the 22 teams headed to Orlando when the NBA season returns - and that has coach James Borrego concerned about his young, developing team falling behind the...

AP Sports WriterBrady, Patriots roll into halfway point back on top of AFCBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) So much for ''Deflategate'' having a lasting impact on the Patriots this season.New England has reached the halfway point of its 2016 season and enters its bye week - surprise - with...