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Charges dropped against former NFL running back Guice

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LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — Four misdemeanor charges have been dropped against former Washington Football Team running back Derrius Guice after he reached an...

FILE - This Aug. 31, 2019, file photo shows Pittsburgh defensive lineman Jaylen Twyman (97) as he takes the field with his team to play an NCAA college football game against Virginia in Pittsburgh. Minnesota Vikings rookie defensive tackle Twyman is recovering from four gunshot wounds that caused scary but superficial injuries after bullets hit a vehicle he was riding in, his agent Drew Rosenhaus said late Monday, June 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Vikings rookie Jaylen Twyman recovering from gunshot wounds

Jun. 21, 2021 09:43 PM EDT

Clark arrested in LA on suspicion of having concealed gun

Jun. 21, 2021 08:53 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark was arrested in Los Angeles after police saw a submachine gun in his car, police said Monday. ...

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2020, file photo, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta. Nassib on Monday, June 21, 2021, became the first active NFL player to come out as gay. Nassib announced the news on Instagram, saying he was not doing it for the attention but because “I just think that representation and visibility are so important.” (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 21, 2021 07:03 PM EDT

Arizona Cardinals rookie LB arrested for reckless driving

Jun. 21, 2021 06:17 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — Zaven Collins, a first-round draft pick by the Arizona Cardinals, was arrested over the weekend for reckless driving and excessive speeding. ...

The Latest: Jets, Giants to play before full capacity

Jun. 17, 2021 06:41 PM EDT
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ MetLife Stadium will operate at...

UConn coach says refusal to violate protocols led to ouster

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jun. 17, 2021 05:33 PM EDT
A former strength coach for UConn's men's basketball team has sued the school, claiming his contract wasn't renewed after he refused demands from coach Dan...

Cleveland Browns defensive linemen Jadeveon Clowney participates in a drill during an NFL football practice at the team training facility, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Beckham back, Clowney on field for first time at Browns camp

By Tom Withers Jun. 15, 2021 06:21 PM EDT

Former NFL player, Wisconsin star is accused of assault

Jun. 15, 2021 12:39 PM EDT
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — A former NFL player and University of Wisconsin football star is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young girl. ...

Green Bay Packers' head coach Matt LaFleur watches during an NFL football minicamp Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
The Latest: CFL clears hurdle in bid to return this year

By The Associated Press Jun. 10, 2021 03:36 PM EDT

FILE - Former quarterback Peyton Manning motions to the crowd during the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, file photo. Peyton Manning was unanimously elected to the Broncos Ring of Fame on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Manning will be honored during the Broncos’ game against Washington at Empower Field at Mile High on Halloween. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Peyton Manning going into Denver Broncos Ring of Fame

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 09, 2021 04:40 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns' Callie Brownson walks on the sideline during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, in this Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, file photo. Browns chief of staff Callie Brownson has been suspended by the team but will not lose her job after an arrest for drunken driving. Brownson, one of the most prominent females in the NFL, pleaded no contest in court Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Brunswick, Ohio, for charges related to her arrest on May 27. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
Browns staffer Brownson suspended for DUI, will not lose job

By Tom Withers Jun. 09, 2021 01:13 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2021, file photo, Cleveland Browns chief of staff Callie Brownson walks out onto the field before the team's NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh. Browns are aware of a recent incident involving Brownson, who could face discipline from the team and NFL. One of just a handful of female coaches in the league, Brownson just completed her second season with the Browns. The team released a statement on Tuesday night, June 8. Cleveland.com reported that Brownson was charged with drunken driving on May 27 in Brunswick, Ohio. The AP left a message with police to obtain records. (AP Photo/Justin Berl, File)
Browns staffer Brownson charged with drunken driving

By Tom Withers Jun. 08, 2021 08:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 20, 2016, file image, Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid poses for a photo. Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Reid has pleaded not guilty in a crash that left a young girl critically injured. The judge modified Reid's bond Monday, June 7, 2021, to allow him to drive with an interlock device installed that requires him to pass a breathalyzer test before his vehicle will start. (AP Photo File)
Former Chiefs assistant coach pleads not guilty in crash

Jun. 07, 2021 04:34 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott looks on during NFL football practice in Orchard Park, N.Y., Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
The Latest: Bills to stay in Buffalo again for training camp

By The Associated Press Jun. 07, 2021 02:19 PM EDT

FILE - Former NFL players Ken Jenkins, right, and Clarence Vaughn III, center right, along with their wives, Amy Lewis, center, and Brooke Vaughn, left, carry tens of thousands of petitions demanding equal treatment for everyone involved in the settlement of concussion claims against the NFL, to the federal courthouse in Philadelphia, in this Friday, May 14, 2021, file photo. The NFL on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, pledged to halt the use of “race-norming” — which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive functioning — in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims and review past scores for any potential race bias.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
NFL judge: Lawyers for Black players can join mediation

By Maryclaire Dale Jun. 03, 2021 06:09 PM EDT

Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) reacts after the team's 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in overtime in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
The Latest: Nuggets, Avalanche arena OK for full capacity

By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2021 01:15 PM EDT

FILE - This Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, file photo shows Pittsburgh Steelers' Najeh Davenport in Pittsburgh. The NFL on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, pledged to halt the use of “race-norming” — which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive functioning — in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims and review past scores for any potential race bias. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
NFL pledges to halt 'race-norming,' review Black claims

By Maryclaire Dale Jun. 02, 2021 02:23 PM EDT

Chelsea's players stretch during a training session ahead of the Champions League final match at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, Friday, May 28, 2021. Manchester City and Chelsea will play the Champions League final on Saturday. (Susana Vera/Pool via AP)
CBS hitting stride on soccer coverage with Champion's League

By Joe Reedy May. 28, 2021 07:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2021, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) runs with the ball during the team's NFL divisional playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ teammates say the MVP’s uncertain status won’t distract them in their offseason preparations. Rodgers hasn’t been present for organized team activities this week following an ESPN report last month that he doesn’t want to return to Green Bay. Rodgers was noncommittal about his future in an ESPN interview Monday night, May 24, 2021.(AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
Packers say they won't let Rodgers situation distract them

By Steve Megargee May. 25, 2021 04:57 PM EDT