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Bengals and Packers scuffle during joint practice ahead of their preseason opener on Friday night
By Mitch Stacy CINCINNATI (AP) — Punches were thrown and players tossed to the ground during scuffles that interrupted a joint practice Wednesday between the...
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NFL preseason could be a good test of how teams approach the league’s new kickoff rule
By Josh Dubow SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — As a player who solidified his place in the NFL as a special teams’ standout with his...
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Georgia fires football staffer who survived fatal crash, less than a month after lawsuit
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia has fired the football recruiting staffer who survived a January crash that killed player Devin Willock and another recruiting staffer,...
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Tom Brady enters the world of soccer as minority owner of English club Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — NFL great Tom Brady has become a minority owner of English second-tier soccer team Birmingham and wants to bring a winning...
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New Orleans Saints shorten outdoor portions of practice because of hot weather
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Hot weather — even by south Louisiana standards — is causing the New Orleans Saints to change their training camp schedule....
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NFL revises personal conduct policy to expand penalties for sexual assault offenses
The NFL has revised its personal conduct policy to expand the definition of sexual assault offenses that could result in a more severe penalty. A...
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Damar Hamlin puts aside fear and practices in pads for the first time since cardiac arrest
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Of the thousands of emotions — trepidation among them — running through Damar Hamlin’s head Monday while pulling on his pads...
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Aaron Hernandez’s brother now facing federal charges over alleged threatening messages
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The troubled brother of the late NFL player Aaron Hernandez was charged Friday, now in federal court, with new counts of...
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NFL teams are adapting to unrelenting heat as training camps ramp up
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The sight of wide receivers Keith Kirkwood and Shaq Davis leaving practice early this week because of heat-related symptoms was nothing...
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Aaron Rodgers takes a pay cut and agrees to a 2-year, $75 million deal with the Jets, AP source says
By Dennis Waszak Jr. FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has a new deal with the New York Jets — and he’s taking a...
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Broncos camp under Sean Payton has entirely different vibe from Nathaniel Hackett’s ‘Camp Cupcake’
By Arnie Stapleton ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Judging by the vibe at Wednesday’s “ramp-up” workout, the Denver Broncos are in for a much tougher training...
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NFL suspends Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike indefinitely for gambling on games
DENVER (AP) — The NFL indefinitely suspended Denver Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike on Monday for betting on league games during the 2022 season. Uwazurike,...
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Contract disputes steal the spotlight from start of NFL training camp
BY ROB MAADDI NFL camps open this week with most of the focus on players who aren’t showing up. All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones skipped...
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Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill resolves dispute with South Florida marina worker
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has resolved his dispute with a man he was accused of assaulting at a marina. Hill’s attorney and the lawyer...
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Tom Coughlin, Mike Shanahan are among the semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Two-time winning Super Bowl coaches Tom Coughlin and Mike Shanahan and team owners Robert Kraft and Virginia McCaskey were among the 60...
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As NFL cracks down on players gambling, what events are pro athletes allowed to bet on?
By Kyle Hightower The Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling in Murphy vs. NCAA ushered in a new era of legalized sports betting in the U.S., allowing states to...
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NFL players who have been suspended for gambling policy violations
Four more NFL players have been suspended for violating the league’s gambling policy. The announcement means at least 10 players have been punished since receiver Calvin Ridley...
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NFL finalizing discipline for several players linked to gambling violations, AP sources say
By Michael Marot The NFL is finalizing disciplinary action against more players for gambling violations, including Indianapolis Colts defensive back Isaiah Rodgers Sr., two people...
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Free-agent tight end Marcedes Lewis awaits call for a record-setting 18th NFL season
By Mark Long Well before sunrise at a posh rental home in Mexico, Marcedes Lewis is working out. He’s running sprints, lifting weights, jumping boxes,...
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Dolphins star Tyreek Hill is under investigation for assault and battery
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill is under investigation by Miami-Dade police for assault and battery after he allegedly hit a...
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Patriots CB Jack Jones arrested at airport on firearms charges
New England Patriots cornerback Jack Jones was arrested Friday at Boston Logan International Airport after two firearms were found in his carry-on luggage, according to the...
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Ex-NFL player Hillis recounts rescuing son, niece from rip current off Florida beach
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — When former NFL running back Peyton Hillis’ mother pointed to his son and niece off a Florida beach and said they...
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San Francisco 49ers to complete Leeds takeover with NBA players Nance, McConnell as minority investors
LEEDS, England (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers ownership group has reached an agreement to take over English soccer club Leeds with NBA players Larry...
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Analysis: NFL can’t shake perception it doesn’t care what players and coaches think
By Rob Maaddi Even when the NFL institutes a rule designed to reduce concussions, it can’t shake the perception that it doesn’t care what players...
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Former Steelers, Jets running back Le’Veon Bell says he smoked marijuana before games
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Former Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell says he smoked marijuana before playing some NFL games during his...
