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Ex-Arkansas, Badgers coach Bret Bielema joins Patriots as consultant
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bret Bielema officially has a new job back in football. The former University of Arkansas head coach will be serving a consultant to New England Patriots…
Read MoreNFC North Training Camp Capsules
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (14-4) OPEN CAMP: July 25 (rookies), July 28 (veterans), Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center, Eagan, Minnesota LAST YEAR: Despite losing starting QB Sam Bradford after season opener and…
Read MoreMEDICAL EXAMINER: Vikings line coach Sparano died of heart disease
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A county medical examiner says Minnesota Vikings offensive line coach Tony Sparano died of heart disease. The Hennepin County medical examiner’s office said Monday that the 56-year-old…
Read MoreBrowns WR Gordon missing camp to deal with addiction recovery
CLEVELAND (AP) — Days before opening training camp, the Cleveland Browns learned Josh Gordon will be missing again. For how long remains unclear. The troubled wide receiver, who has been…
Read MoreMinnesota Vikings training camp capsule
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (14-4) OPEN CAMP: July 25 (rookies), July 28 (veterans), Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center, Eagan, Minnesota LAST YEAR: Despite losing starting QB Sam Bradford after season opener and…
Read MoreGreen Bay Packers training camp capsule
GREEN BAY PACKERS (7-9) OPEN CAMP: July 26, Green Bay, Wisconsin LAST YEAR: Finished under .500 and out of playoffs for first time since 2008. Offense struggled with QB Aaron…
Read MoreVikings offensive line coach Tony Sparano dies at 56
MIAMI (AP) — Tony Sparano once beat Bill Belichick with the single wing, but wasn’t as old as that made him sound. Sparano was only 56 when he died unexpectedly…
Read MoreJohnny Manziel traded from Hamilton to Montreal
MONTREAL (AP) — Johnny Manziel is headed to the Montreal Alouettes in a reunion with the coach who recruited him to Texas A&M. The Canadian Football League team acquired the…
Read MoreTrump says NFL protesters should be suspended
The controversy over NFL players protesting during the national anthem isn’t going away, despite — or perhaps because of — team owners’ efforts to stop players from using the forum…
Read MoreDolphins owner says he was keeping options open on anthem
Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross says he hadn’t decided whether to actually discipline players who protest during the national anthem when he formally told the team that the demonstrations could…
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