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AP sources: NFL opt-out deadline set, salary cap relief OK'd

By Barry Wilner 5 minutes ago
NFL players who decide to opt out of the coming season must do so by Thursday afternoon, a person familiar with the agreement between the league and the...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press an hour ago
Aug. 5 1921 — Radio station KDKA and announcer Harold Arlin provide the first broadcast of a major league game as the Pirates beat the...

Buccaneers add veteran RB LeSean McCoy on 1-year contract

2 hrs ago
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Six-time Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy has finalized a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs...

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2020, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of the NFL NFC Championship football game in Santa Clara, Calif. Rodgers does not want to speculate just how much longer he might remain in Green Bay now that the team has drafted his potential successor. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Packers QB Rodgers savoring moments, not dwelling on future

By Steve Megargee 15 hrs ago

Vikings land DT P.J. Hall in deal with Raiders for late pick

By Dave Campbell 17 hrs ago
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings acquired defensive tackle P.J. Hall from the Oakland Raiders for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2021,...

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2019, file photo, New York Jets wide receiver Quincy Enunwa (81) warms up before an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets have released the veteran wide receiver Quincy Enunwa, who played in just one game last year after suffering his second neck injury in three seasons. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
Jets release injured WR Quincy Enunwa after 6 seasons

By Dennis Waszak Jr. 18 hrs ago

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Green Bay Packers nose tackle Kenny Clark (97) watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit. Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark admits he's surprised at how many players are passing on 2020. Although he is not considering it, he understands why the number of NFL opts outs surpasses the total for Major League Baseball, the NHL and NBA combined. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
On Football: Opt outs should not have doubts or a deadline

By Barry Wilner 18 hrs ago

49ers agree to 1-year deal with TE Jordan Reed

By Josh Dubow 18 hrs ago
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed on a one-year contract with free agent tight end Jordan Reed. General manager John Lynch announced the...

FILE - In this July 24, 2020, file photo, members of the St. Louis Cardinals wait to be introduced before the start of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in St. Louis. The Cardinals 4-game series against the Detroit Tigers was postponed Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, after more Cardinals players and staff staffers test positive for COVD-19. The series was to have been played in Detroit from Tuesday through Thursday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
The Latest: Indiana St pauses football workouts .

By The Associated Press 19 hrs ago

FILE - In this July 19, 2019, file photo, Denver Broncos offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James (70) stretches during NFL football training camp in Englewood, Colo. James informed the Broncos on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, that he's opting out of the 2020 season over coronavirus concerns. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Broncos' Ja'Wuan James skipping 2020 over COVID-19 concerns

By Arnie Stapleton 20 hrs ago

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2019, file photo, Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Darqueze Dennard (21) runs during the second half at an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Atlanta Falcons have signed former Bengals cornerback Darqueze Dennard, who adds needed experience to a young secondary. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
Falcons add experience, sign former Bengals CB Dennard

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FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2018, file photo, Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. The Vikings have signed Spielman to a multi-year contract extension(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Vikings sign GM Spielman to multi-year contract extension

By Dave Campbell 22 hrs ago

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 file photo, Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (97) follows a play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. Defensive end Joey Bosa has agreed to a six-year, $135 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Chargers, according to multiple people familiar with the decision. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday, July 28, 2020 because the contract has not been finalized.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Chargers' Joey Bosa signs $135 million contract extension

By Joe Reedy Aug. 01, 2020 07:13 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cleveland. After demanding a trade last month, Njoku seemed to indicate on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, that he's changed his mind. The 2017 first-round draft pick tweeted, "I’m all in Cleveland. Time to work.‘’ (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Browns tight end Njoku not seeking trade, commits to team

By Tom Withers Aug. 01, 2020 05:26 PM EDT

Teamer, Patton among 6 players released by Chargers

Aug. 01, 2020 04:48 PM EDT
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Safety Roderic Teamer and wide receiver Andre Patton were among six players released by the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday. ...

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2019, file photo, New York Jets inside linebacker C.J. Mosley warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in East Rutherford, N.J. Mosley has chosen to opt out for the NFL season because of family health concerns, two people familiar with the decision tell The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
AP sources: Jets LB C.J. Mosley opting out of NFL season

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Aug. 01, 2020 02:59 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Aug. 01, 2020 11:14 AM EDT
Aug. 2 1864 — The first Travers Stakes at Saratoga is won by Kentucky, a horse that scores 20 consecutive victories. ...

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Foxborough, Mass. Belichick is being coy about his expectations for the quarterback position as his teams prepares for the start of training camp. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Belichick mum on plans for QB position as camp nears

By Kyle Hightower Jul. 31, 2020 06:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, Chicago Bears' Mitchell Trubisky warms up before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, in Green Bay, Wis. Trubisky understands why the Bears acquired quarterback Nick Foles. That doesn't mean he's ready to hand over the starting job. Trubisky said the trade for Foles gave him extra motivation to show he can develop into the franchise quarterback the Bears thought he would become when they moved up a spot to draft him with the No. 2 overall pick in 2017. “That's the business we're in,” he said in a conference call on Friday, June 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke, File)
Bears QB Trubisky out to prove doubters wrong, beat Foles

By Andrew Seligman Jul. 31, 2020 06:42 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Denver. John Elway says expectations for Lock this season are "definitely tempered" by the effects of the coronavirus that scuttled the regular offseason and all preseason games(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Drew Lock: strange offseason hasn't curbed his expectations

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 31, 2020 06:11 PM EDT