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Holyfield’s 40 times make NFL draft decision a big gamble
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The fear of the unknown pushed running back Elijah Holyfield into the NFL draft instead of returning for his senior season at Georgia. His slow 40-yard times make that decision look…
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Country star, Titans coach talk about NFL draft in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music star Tim McGraw watched as Philadelphia hosted the NFL draft in 2017 with more than 250,000 people on hand and immediately had a vision of how to make the…
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SEC teams look to find defensive stoppers after draft exodus
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — This week’s NFL draft showcases some of the Southeastern Conference’s top defensive players from a year ago. It also is a window into the SEC’s challenges this year. Last year’s Associated…
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Wife of Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has brain surgery
DETROIT (AP) — Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, says she is home after surgery to remove a brain tumor. She says the surgery lasted 12 hours and shared other details…
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Falcons give second chance to Hageman following 2017 release
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons signed Ra’Shede Hageman to a one-year deal on Friday, giving a second chance to the defensive tackle the team released in 2017 after he was charged with…
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7 Big Ten teams will extend QB competitions into preseason
The week started with nine of the 14 Big Ten teams coming out of spring practices planning to continue quarterback auditions in August. The number was down to seven by Friday. First-year coach Ryan Day…
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Attorneys accuse police, prosecutors of leaking Kraft video
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for two of the women charged in a Florida prostitution sting asked a judge on Thursday to hold police and prosecutors in contempt of court following reports that…
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Champion Patriots open vs. Steelers; 5 international games
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL’s 100th season will begin with its most classic rivalry and feature the Super Bowl champion Patriots hosting Pittsburgh in the first Sunday night game. As previously announced, NFL 100…
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Cardinals being coy about who will go at No. 1 overall
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals used the 10th overall pick of the 2018 draft on Josh Rosen, hoping the former UCLA star would be their quarterback of the future. Rosen had some ups…
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Raiders have 3 1st-rounders in GM Mike Mayock’s 1st draft
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Mike Mayock won’t exactly get to ease into his new role as Oakland Raiders general manager after spending years as a draft analyst. Mayock knows he will be highly scrutinized with…
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