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AP Sports WriterWillson with Detroit after growing up across the borderBy NOAH TRISTERALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) When you play for the Detroit Lions, you can be from Canada and still be considered local.Luke Willson, a tight end who signed with the Lions two months ago after five seasons...

Bears sign sixth-round pick CB Duke Shelley to 4-year dealLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have signed sixth-round draft pick Duke Shelley to a four-year contract.The cornerback from Kansas State recorded 165 tackles and eight interceptions over four seasons for the Wildcats. He started the first seven...

Families at forefront for Hall of Fame inductionsCANTON, Ohio (AP) Families will be at the forefront for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's induction ceremonies next month.Four of the eight members of the class of 2019 will have relatives present them for induction on Aug. 3: Kevin Mawae,...

AP Pro Football WriterRavens-Chiefs more than big defense vs big offenseBy BARRY WILNEROnce, the Ravens at Chiefs would have been looked at as one of those old-fashioned strong defense vs. dangerous offense matchups.You know: ''Here's what we do, try to stop us'' against ''Here's what we do, try to...

Jaguars sign rookie Chark to 4-year deal worth about $4.5MJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed rookie receiver DJ Chark to a four-year contract worth about $4.5 million.A second-round draft pick from LSU, Chark was slotted to get a $1.3 million signing bonus. He was the 61st...

NFL defensive line prospect Jeffery Simmons tears ACLSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Mississippi State defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons tore the ACL in his left knee while working out in Florida last weekend.The 6-foot-4, 300-pound Simmons, a potential first-round pick in April's NFL draft, released a statement on Twitter on Tuesday....

AP Sports WriterBrowns rookie quarterback Kizer will start season openerBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer will start the season opener against Pittsburgh, the 27th different QB to start for Cleveland since 1999.Kizer showed coach Hue Jackson enough in Saturday's exhibition start against Tampa Bay to secure...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) An unnecessary roughness penalty for a blindside hit wiped out Marcus Mariota's interception. The Titans quarterback managed to fall on the ball after simply dropping it on handoff. His third mistake counted and couldn't have been more costly Sunday. Mariota fumbled when sacked, and Robert Mathis picked up...

AP Sports WriterBears look to salvage lost season, starting with GiantsBy ANDREW SELIGMANLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears are searching for answers in a season that began with such promise coming off an NFC North championship.New York Giants right tackle Mike Remmers isn't quite ready to write...

Associated PressProsecutors accuse Kraft's lawyers of lying in courtBy TERRY SPENCERFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Two of Patriots owner Robert Kraft's high-profile defense attorneys lied during his misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution case and falsely alleged a police officer admitted to fabricating a traffic violation to stop another massage parlor...

The San Francisco 49ers will attempt to trade quarterback Alex Smith this offseason, according to league sources, and some believe they will be able to do it because there is not a great supply of available quarterbacks and there is a demand for Smith. Browns offensive coordinator Norv Turner worked...

Broncos' Johnson pleads to 2 counts; DUI charge droppedKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Denver Broncos linebacker Alexander Johnson has pleaded guilty to simple possession and failure to exercise due care while driving and had a DUI charge against him dismissed.Johnson agreed to a judicial diversion program enabling the charges to...