Athlete injuries
FILE - Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Eric Fisher is shown after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, in this Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, file photo. Two people with direct knowledge have confirmed to The Associated Press the Indianapolis Colts have signed Eric Fisher to play left tackle. Kansas City selected Fisher with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 draft but the Chiefs released their longtime starter in March. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File)
AP source: Colts sign Fisher to fill need at left tackle

By Michael Marot May. 10, 2021 12:45 PM EDT

Canelo Alvarez celebrates after defeating Billy Joe Saunders in a unified super middleweight world championship boxing match, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Alvarez adds another title with 8th-round TKO of Saunders

By Schuyler Dixon May. 09, 2021 12:25 AM EDT

Broncos place Ja'Wuan James on non-football injury list

By Arnie Stapleton May. 07, 2021 07:20 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos placed right tackle Ja’Wuan James on the non-football injury list Friday, two days after he tore an Achilles tendon...

New York Jets coach Robert Saleh looks on during NFL football rookie camp, Friday, May 7, 2021, in Florham Park, N.J.(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Jets kick off rookie camp with 'high energy' Saleh in charge

By Dennis Waszak Jr. May. 07, 2021 04:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2018, file photo, Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey throws a pass against West Virginia during the first half of the Camping World Bowl NCAA college football game in Orlando, Fla. Still hoping to get a chance at playing professionally, Dungey has been invited to Cincinnati Bengals minicamp. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Former Syracuse QB Eric Dungey not giving up on his dreams

By John Kekis May. 07, 2021 02:09 AM EDT

File-This Aug. 19, 2019, file photo shows Denver Broncos offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James (70) taking the field during an NFL preseason football game between the Denver Broncos and the San Francisco 49ers in Denver. A person with knowledge of the injury tells The Associated Press that James sustained a torn Achilles tendon while working out away from the Denver Broncos' facilities Tuesday, May 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
NFL reminds teams are off the hook if injury occurs off-site

By Arnie Stapleton May. 05, 2021 07:41 PM EDT

Cowboys release Antwaun Woods after drafting 2 DTs

May. 05, 2021 01:03 PM EDT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys released defensive tackle Antwaun Woods on Wednesday, less than a week after drafting two potential replacements for a...

AP source: Denver OT Ja'Wuan James tears Achilles off-site

By Arnie Stapleton May. 04, 2021 06:21 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo (AP) — A person with knowledge of the injury tells The Associated Press that right tackle Ja'Wuan James sustained a torn Achilles tendon while...

FILE - New England Patriots center David Andrews prepares to snap the ball at the line of scrimmage in the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Foxborough, Mass., in this Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, file photo. There was a moment when it seemed as if center David Andrews would be adding his name to the list of a key Patriots offensive linemen joining new teams in 2021. He explored possible new suitors in free agency, including the rival Dolphins, but in the end decided to return to the only NFL team he’s played for. After watching the team spend big in free agency and bring in a possible quarterback of the future in Mac Jones, he says he's excited about being part of a rebuilt roster that hopes to turn the page on a 7-9 season.(AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Andrews excited about possibilities of Pats' new-look roster

By Kyle Hightower May. 04, 2021 02:47 PM EDT

FILE - New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (95) sacks Denver Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien (4) during the second half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., in this Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, file photo. Jets standout defensive lineman Quinnen Williams broke a bone in a foot and is expected to have surgery and be sidelined 8-10 weeks, according to a person with knowledge of the injury. Williams was hurt last week during on-field workouts at the team's facility in Florham Park, New Jersey, the person told The Associated Press on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, on condition of anonymity because the Jets didn't announce the injury. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
AP source: Foot sidelines Jets' Quinnen Williams 8-10 weeks

By Dennis Waszak Jr. May. 04, 2021 12:02 PM EDT

File-This Dec. 8, 2019, file photo shows Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones catching a pass ahead of Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mike Hughes, right, during the first half of an NFL football game, in Minneapolis. The Vikings have declined the fifth-year contract option for Hughes. The 2018 first-round pick has missed more than half of the games to injuries since he was drafted. Neck trouble that first occurred in 2019 continued last season and limited him to four games. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File)
Vikings decline 5th-year option on injury-hampered CB Hughes

May. 03, 2021 06:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 12, 2017, file photo, defensive tackle Malik McDowell, the Seattle Seahawks' top draft pick, watches a drill during NFL football rookie minicamp in Seattle. The Cleveland Browns are giving McDowell the chance to revive an NFL career stopped by some serious legal trouble. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Browns take chance on Malik McDowell, DT with troubled past

By Tom Withers May. 03, 2021 05:54 PM EDT

File-This Dec. 20, 2020, file photo shows Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (55) walking off the field after an injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Arlington, Texas. The Dallas Cowboys declined the fifth-year option on Vander Esch's rookie contract Monday, May 3, 2020, setting up an interesting season at the position after the club used this year's first-round pick on a potential replacement. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Cowboys decline Vander Esch option, creating intrigue at LB

By Schuyler Dixon May. 03, 2021 05:08 PM EDT

FILE - American Team offensive lineman Trey Smith of Tennessee (73) watches during the American Team practice for the NCAA Senior Bowl college football game in Mobile, Ala., in this Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, file photo. Tennessee guard Trey Smith says he has no problem explaining his situation, even a million times if he must. He played college football while dealing with a condition that can cause blood clots, and Smith says it’s unique. But he wants to play in the NFL, so he has no problem detailing the plan his doctors and specialists put together allowing him to do just that. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
Chiefs believe late-round medical gambles could pay off big

By Dave Skretta May. 03, 2021 01:35 PM EDT

Falcons pick up fifth-year option for WR Calvin Ridley

May. 03, 2021 11:50 AM EDT
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have picked up receiver Calvin Ridley’s fifth-year option, meaning he will make $11.1 million in 2022 and be in...

FILE - This March 12, 2009 file photo shows Dr. Robert Lesslie in Rock Hill, S.C. Authorities say a gunman, identified as former NFL player Phillip Adams, killed Lesslie, his wife and grandchildren on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 in Rock Hill. Adams killed himself early Thursday according to a source who was briefed on the investigation. (John D. Simmons/The Charlotte Observer via AP)
'Football City, USA' killings raise sport safety concerns

By Michelle Liu May. 03, 2021 09:30 AM EDT

Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson, left, has his shot blocked by Denver Nuggets guard Shaquille Harrison during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Denver moves into 3rd in West with 110-104 win over Clippers

By Joe Reedy May. 02, 2021 12:48 AM EDT

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith, right, holds a team jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after he was chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 10th pick in the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Eagles got a playmaker, extra first-round pick and depth

By Rob Maaddi May. 01, 2021 09:54 PM EDT

FILE - Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay responds to a question during a news conference at the NFL team's facility in Indianapolis, in this Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, file photo. With his team facing major holes at left tackle and edge rusher heading into next week's NFL draft, Irsay hopes to fill one need with the No. 21 overall pick and the other over the final six rounds. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Colts counting on draft picks to turn up defensive pressure

By Michael Marot May. 01, 2021 07:37 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan watches during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J. The drama about which position the 49ers would target for their first pick of the NFL draft was erased as soon as they traded three first-round picks and a third-rounder to move up to No. 3. The question then turned to which quarterback prospect Shanahan and general manager John Lynch will hitch themselves to with that pick. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
With draft over, Niners now turn to preparing Lance for NFL

By Josh Dubow May. 01, 2021 07:24 PM EDT