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By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer Bengals safety Jessie Bates said playing under the franchise tag this season will give him a chance to show the…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — There is usually a sense of optimism as a team starts a season with a new general…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — When the decision was made about the future direction of the Seattle Seahawks, the choice was to trust…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles hope they have what it takes to compete for a championship a season…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has joined Marseille on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent move.…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean McVay’s Los Angeles Rams believe they have the talent and the tenacity to compete…

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By The Associated Press The San Francisco 49ers are trying to build on last season’s trip to the NFC title game and win the franchise’s…

By The Associated Press Tom Brady’s back for a 23rd season, poised to pursue “unfinished business” with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs…

MONTREAL (AP) — Midfielder Djordje Mihailovic will leave CF Montreal at the end of the Major League Soccer season to join the Dutch club AZ…

By The Associated Press Expectations are low for the Atlanta Falcons, who are taking a huge salary cap hit after dealing longtime quarterback Matt…

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Rams believe they have the talent and the tenacity to compete for a second consecutive Super Bowl title. The…

By The Associated Press New Saints head coach Dennis Allen has a roster that looks stronger and deeper than it was last season. A number of key…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kedon Slovis is the new starting quarterback at Pitt. Head coach Pat Narduzzi says Slovis has won…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexandre Texier will not join the team for the upcoming season because of unspecified personal…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Christian Darrisaw’s first NFL season was hampered by injury, first to a core muscle that…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — The NFL has seen a recent increase in the percentage of minorities hired as general…

By The Associated Press Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame quarterback and broadcaster Len Dawson: “With wife Linda at his side, it is with…

By The Associated Press For the third time since 2018, the New York Giants are rebuilding again. Joe Schoen has replaced Dave Gettleman as general…