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The NFL handed down fines to Broncos LB Brandon Marshall ($24,309) and S Darian Stewart ($18,231) this week for helmet-to-helmet hits on reigning MVP Cam Newton on Thursday Night Football.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans say they have signed veteran free-agent guard Lance Stephenson.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton returned to the practice field as the Carolina Panthers amped up their preparation for Sunday's home opener against the San Francisco 49ers.

A majority of coaches tabbed Wisconsin senior goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens as the preseason player of the year.

The NFL announced the launch of "Play Smart. Play Safe" on Wednesday, "an initiative to drive progress in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of head injuries, enhance medical protocols and further improve the way the game is taught and played."

Don’t play Danny Etling in Madden.

A farm-to-table dinner and auctions Sunday at White Mule Winery raised $60,189 for courthouse roofing repairs.

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (AP) — A candy company has stuck to its word and sent a Texas man a Louisville Slugger glove nearly 60 years after a bubble gum and baseball card contest began.

NEW YORK (AP) — Not only are the Dallas Cowboys the most valuable team in the NFL, they are worth more than any franchise in sports.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have released third-round pick KeiVarae Russell and brought back linebacker Dezman Moses in a surprise move just one week into the regular season.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL says it will spend an additional $100 million to develop new technology and support more medical research into the growing problem of head injuries.

The Chiefs are releasing rookie defensive back KeiVarae Russell, their third-round pick and the 74th overall player selected in the 2016 draft, according to NFL Media's Rand Getlin.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Huntington's City Council has approved a resolution to name a street after former Marshall University star quarterback Chad Pennington.

The Los Angeles Rams called Jared Goff a healthy scratch for Week 1 of the NFL season and then proceeded to have one of the worst starts in primetime against the San Francisco 49ers. Arthur Arkush explains why the Rams…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new Twitter app is coming to Xbox One, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV, where viewers will be able to watch NFL games on Thursday nights.

Tom Oates and Ryan Ramczyk are guests on this week's Red Zone podcast.

BOULDER — When asked about Colorado defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh allowed the slightest of grins to cross his face, accompanied by an almost imperceptible nod of his head.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — It just so happens Jake Smith earned his first major league win against his old Giants franchise, the one that found him on the grounds crew at Class A Augusta, gave him a tryout and, eventually,…

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