Prosecutor: Antonio Brown could face 30 years in prison if guilty of attempted murder with gun
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of attempted murder because a firearm was allegedly used, a prosecutor said Monday. Brown appeared via video at a brief arraignment hearing in Miami-Dade Circuit Court in which his lawyer, Mark Eiglarsh, repeated...
Ex-Browns QB Bernie Kosar has liver transplant after more than a year on the waiting list
CLEVELAND — Bernie Kosar received a liver transplant on Monday, more than a year after being placed on the waiting list. “Hey, I’m out and I’m feeling good. Just ready to enjoy the rest of the week and the rest of our lives,” the former Cleveland Browns and University of...
Trey Lance tosses 2 TD passes, leading Chargers over Lions in Hall of Fame game
CANTON, Ohio — On his third team in his fifth season, Trey Lance played like a No. 3 overall pick. Lance threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns, and the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Detroit Lions, 34-7, in the Hall of Fame game that kicked off the NFL’s preseason...
Reports: Commanders Pro Bowl WR Terry McLaurin requests trade
Two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Terry McLaurin has asked the Washington Commanders to trade him because of a contract dispute, according to multiple reports. McLaurin has been holding in at training camp. The veteran reported to camp Sunday after skipping the first four practices and parts of the offseason program....
Tight end Noah Fant signs 1-year contract with the Bengals following his release in Seattle
CINCINNATI — Tight end Noah Fant’s search for a new team is over after signing a one-year contract with Cincinnati, the Bengals announced Thursday. Fant’s decision to choose the Bengals was anticipated earlier in the day with coach Zac Taylor hinting at the potential signing in speaking to reporters before...
Browns owner Jimmy Haslam says drafting QB Shedeur Sanders was GM’s decision
BEREA, Ohio — Blame him for plenty, but Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said he’s not directly responsible for a recent high-profile draft pick. While his influence is undeniable, Haslam said Tuesday he didn’t force general manager Andrew Berry to take rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders in April. Cleveland, which has...
Ravens TE Isaiah Likely expected to miss ‘a few weeks’ with lower-leg injury
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely is expected to miss a few weeks after a lower-leg injury Tuesday. Coach John Harbaugh said after practice that the 25-year-old Likely rolled his ankle and foot area and would have an MRI on Wednesday. “It’ll be a few weeks,”...
Reports: All-Pro DE Trey Hendrickson ends holdout, will report to Bengals
CINCINNATI — Trey Hendrickson is ending his holdout and will report to the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. The All-Pro defensive end missed the first five days of training camp and accumulated $250,000 in fines. Hendrickson left Cincinnati before the start of camp and was working out...
Raiders hoping Ashton Jeanty’s physical running style can hold up in the NFL
HENDERSON, Nev. — Ashton Jeanty took a handoff Monday on the first day in full pads and appeared to be stopped for a short gain. But somehow he wiggled free and avoided tacklers for at least a 10-yard gain. It was a reminder of what he did at Boise State,...
Jets’ Justin Fields ‘relieved’ after dislocated toe diagnosis
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields is “relieved” his dislocated toe wasn’t a more serious injury that could’ve sidelined him for a significant part of training camp. Fields, scheduled to be the Jets’ starter, was injured Thursday during practice when a teammate accidentally stepped on his...
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski says Kenny Pickett still in QB race despite injury
BEREA, Ohio — Kevin Stefanski still expects Kenny Pickett to be a candidate for the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback job despite being sidelined with a hamstring injury. Stefanski said before Monday’s practice that the process of determining who starts the Sept. 7 opener against the Cincinnati Bengals isn’t confined to...
Jets quarterback Justin Fields returns to team drills at training camp, 4 days after toe injury
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields returned to team drills Monday, four days after dislocating a toe on his right foot. Fields participated in 7-on-7 drills at training camp Saturday as the team eased him back into practice. Coach Aaron Glenn had said Fields had “a...
Cowboys sign tight end Jake Ferguson to a 4-year, $52 million extension
OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys signed tight end Jake Ferguson to a four-year, $52 million extension Sunday. The deal includes a $12 million signing bonus. A fourth-round pick in 2022, Ferguson is entering the final year of his rookie deal. “It’s money, but it also doesn’t change things,” Ferguson...
Browns QB Kenny Pickett will be sidelined because of hamstring injury, AP source says
Cleveland Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett will be sidelined because of a hamstring injury. The injury is believed to have occurred during a red zone 11-on-11 drill late in Saturday’s practice, a person with knowledge of the injury said Sunday. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity...
QB Matthew Stafford to miss another week of Rams training camp to rest sore back
LOS ANGELES — Quarterback Matthew Stafford will miss the second week of the Los Angeles Rams’ training camp to rest his sore back. The 37-year-old Stafford hasn’t practiced with the Rams since the start of camp last Tuesday at Loyola Marymount University. Coach Sean McVay initially said Stafford would only...
Wide receiver George Pickens fitting in with Cowboys in training camp
OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys are confident George Pickens the player will be a problem for opponents because Pickens the person won’t cause problems in their own locker room. That might be a surprise given Pickens’ three often-tumultuous seasons playing wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers before he was...
Justin Fields participates in 7-on-7 drills at Jets practice, 2 days after dislocating toe
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields participated in 7-on-7 drills at training camp Saturday, two days after being carted from the field with a dislocated toe. Fields threw passes during quarterback positional drills and then again in a session with wide receivers, including tossing a perfectly...
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson sidelined with ‘very mild’ hamstring strain
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings will keep wide receiver Justin Jefferson off the field for a while because of a mild strain of his left hamstring. Coach Kevin O’Connell said before practice Friday that Jefferson would be re-evaluated next week. The two-time All-Pro, who has the most receiving yards...
Former college teammates Lamar Jackson, Jaire Alexander reunite with Ravens
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson wasted little time putting Jaire Alexander to the test during training camp. “He tried to throw a back-shoulder on me with ‘D-Hop’ (DeAndre Hopkins), so I had to give him a little jazz about that,” Alexander said. “I said, ‘Come on, man. I know...
Rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart ends holdout, signs $18.97 million deal with Bengals
Shemar Stewart and the Cincinnati Bengals agreed to a contract Friday, ending the rookie defensive end’s three-day holdout from training camp. Stewart’s agent, Zac Hiller of LAA, said the four-year deal is worth $18.97 million guaranteed, including a $10.4 million signing bonus. The Bengals and Stewart were deadlocked over contract...
Shedeur Sanders unfazed by lack of first-team reps at Browns camp
BEREA, Ohio — If Shedeur Sanders is frustrated about not receiving any snaps with the first team during the first week of the Cleveland Browns’ training camp, he isn’t showing it. Sanders said Friday that it is out of his control and not his place to answer why he has...
Jets quarterback Justin Fields returns a day after dislocating toe, but doesn’t practice
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Justin Fields was back on the field for the New York Jets, but he didn’t practice Friday. But it still was a welcome sight for fans who were holding their breath 24 hours earlier. The quarterback dislocated a toe on his right foot early in practice...
Jordan Hicks retires, leaving Browns with more concerns at linebacker
BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns’ situation at linebacker became a bigger concern Friday after Jordan Hicks announced his retirement. Hicks missed the first two days of training camp with what the team called a personal matter. The 33-year-old Hicks, who played 10 seasons, posted his retirement announcement on Instagram...
With new contract, Ja’Marr Chase already going all out at Bengals training camp
CINCINNATI — Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase didn’t participate in training camp last year as he tried to negotiate a contract extension. While he went on to become the sixth wide receiver in the Super Bowl era to lead the league in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches in the...
NFL fining more than 100 players for selling Super Bowl tickets above face value, AP source says
The NFL is fining about 100 players and two dozen club employees for violating league policy by selling Super Bowl 59 tickets for above face value, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press on Friday. The person, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because...
