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NFL schedule: 9 playoff rematches include Ravens-Chiefs and Rams-Lions on opening week
By Joe Reedy Even though the Super Bowl rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will not occur until almost the midpoint...
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Lions made OT Giovanni Manu of Tonga the 1st NFL draft pick from University of British Columbia
By Larry Lage ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions offensive tackle Giovanni Manu woke up at 4 a.m. Friday and couldn’t fall back asleep. On the rookie’s ride...
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Mark Jackson grew up playing Gaelic football. He’s taking a shot at the American kind in Pittsburgh
By Will Graves PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mark Jackson does not look out of place. Standing inside the Pittsburgh Steelers practice facility on Friday, Jackson’s yellow No. 2...
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Texans WR Tank Dell shot in Florida, sustains minor wound, team says
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was shot in Florida and sustained a minor wound, the team announced on social media. Dell was shot Saturday night...
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AP NFL draft grades: Bears earned highest mark after landing Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze
By Rob Maaddi Some teams see an immediate impact from an NFL draft class. Others have to wait on a return. The Houston Texans went...
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NFL draft attendance record set with more than 700,000 fans attending the event in Detroit
By Larry Lage DETROIT (AP) — The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 700,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event. Michigan Gov. Gretchen...
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Buffalo Bills take a chance on English rugby player Travis Clayton with their last pick in NFL draft
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — English rugby player turned offensive tackle prospect Travis Clayton was ready to join his International Pathway Program classmates on the...
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Roger Goodell envisions more overseas games, more streaming and more cities hosting the NFL draft
DETROIT (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday night at the draft that he envisions a dramatic increase in international games in the coming years. “I...
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First-round picks could be on the trading block on Day 1 of the NFL draft
The No. 1 pick in the NFL draft already has traded hands, with Carolina sending it more than a year ago to Chicago in a...
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Eagles’ Isaiah Rodgers reinstated by NFL after yearlong gambling suspension
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, who was suspended last season for violating the NFL’s gambling policy, was reinstated Tuesday. The league...
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The sons of several former NFL stars are ready to carve their path into the league through the draft
By Rob Maaddi Jeremiah Trotter Jr. wears his dad’s No. 54, plays the same position and celebrates sacks and big tackles with the same signature...
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T.J. Hockenson is recovering from an ACL repair and hoping the NFL outlaws the low hit that hurt him
BY DAVE CAMPBELL EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — For as smooth as the rehabilitation process has been for T.J. Hockenson since he tore the ACL in his...
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NFL’s first medical summit brought teams together to collaborate on improving player safety
By Rob Maaddi ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The NFL has implemented new rules, banned another type of tackle and introduced equipment aimed toward improving player safety. Keeping...
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Former NFL linebacker Terrell Suggs faces charges from Starbucks drive-thru incident
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Former NFL linebacker Terrell Suggs has been arrested after allegedly threatening another man and showing a handgun during a dispute in...
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NFL arbitrator orders Cardinals to pay former executive Terry McDonough nearly $3 million in damages
By Rob Maaddi An NFL arbitrator ordered the Arizona Cardinals to pay nearly $3 million to former team executive Terry McDonough for making “false and...
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Former Dolphins, Colts player Vontae Davis found dead in his South Florida home at age 35
SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. (AP) — Former Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts cornerback Vontae Davis was found dead in his South Florida home on Monday, but...
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Former Lions defensive back Cameron Sutton turns himself in after weeks of evading law enforcement
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Cameron Sutton has turned himself in, ending a weekslong search for the former NFL defensive back who was wanted on a domestic violence...
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Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit agrees to a contract with the Chiefs, AP source says
By Rob Maaddi Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit has agreed to a contract with the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, a person...
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Why did the NFL change the kickoff rule and how will it be implemented?
By Josh Dubow NFL owners were busy this week, approving a series of rule changes that address player safety, overhaul the kickoff and expand the use of...
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NFL owners unanimously approve a rule that bans the hip-drop tackle
By Rob Maaddi ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The NFL is eliminating the hip-drop tackle. NFL team owners on Monday unanimously approved a rule that bans...
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Former Cardinals executive Terry McDonough has been accused of choking his neighbor
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Former Arizona Cardinals front-office executive Terry McDonough has been accused of choking a neighbor and has an April 11 court date...
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Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit takes center stage at NFL’s international player pro day
By Rob Maaddi Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit was dripping sweat and still catching his breath after finishing up receiving drills when several NFL scouts...
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Detroit Lions release Cameron Sutton as search for defensive back continues on domestic violence warrant
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions released Cameron Sutton on Thursday as authorities continue to search for the defensive back to serve a domestic violence warrant in...
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NFL considers rule changes that include challenges for penalties at end of halves
By Josh Dubow The Indianapolis Colts are proposing a rule change that would allow for challenges of penalty calls in the last two minutes of...
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Derrick Henry heading to Ravens is another sign that running backs are valued — at the right price
By Arnie Melendrez Stapleton Backfields are going to look a whole lot different in the NFL next season after a run on free agent quarterbacks...
