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FILE - TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) makes a catch against Michigan during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game Dec. 31, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. The Vikings have a need at wide receiver after releasing Adam Thielen, and Johnston is projected as a possible fit for the Vikings with the 23rd overall pick in the first round. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Chargers draft TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston at No. 21

By Joe Reedy Apr. 27, 2023 11:04 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh defensive lineman Calijah Kancey waits for a play to start during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Oct. 29, 2022. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Kancey with the 19th pick in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday, April 27. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
Bucs select DT Calijah Kancey with 19th pick in NFL draft

By Fred Goodall Apr. 27, 2023 10:56 PM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert looks to throw a pass during the team's NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Jan. 1, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. Herbert is more concerned about rehabbing his left shoulder than a contract extension. Herbert said during the team's draft party Thursday, April 27, that he is hoping to be on the field for the team's organized practices in less than a month. Herbert had surgery to repair the torn labrum on his non-throwing shoulder in late January after being injured in a Jan. 1 game. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Herbert more concerned about shoulder rehab than contract

By Joe Reedy Apr. 27, 2023 09:17 PM EDT

Today in Sports - Celtics win 8th straight NBA Finals

By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2023 10:10 AM EDT
April 28 1923 — Wembley Stadium opens - Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United (FA Cup). 1931 — Program for woman athletes approved for 1932...

FILE - Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson walks off the field after warmups before playing against the Arizona Cardinals in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. The New York Giants added some depth to their defensive line days before the NFL draft, signing defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson to a one-year contract on Monday, April 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis, File)
Giants sign DT A'Shawn Robinson days before NFL draft

By Tom Canavan Apr. 24, 2023 04:13 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama quarterback Bryce Young talks on the field during the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, March 4, 2023. The national high school player of the year as a senior in California went on to become the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner as a sophomore at Alabama. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
NFL Draft Guide: How to watch, who will go No. 1

By David Brandt Apr. 24, 2023 06:00 AM EDT

FILE - Kentucky's Will Levis catches his breath during the NCAA college football team's NFL Pro Day in Lexington, Ky., March 24, 2023. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File)
NFL draft: Top offensive players on the board

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 21, 2023 11:11 AM EDT

FILE - These are 2023 photos showing possible picks in the NFL football draft. From top left are: C.J. Stroud, Bryce Young, Will Anderson, Anthony Richardson, Jalen Carter, Devon Witherspoon, Tyree Wilson, Will Levis, Peter Skoronski, Lukas Van Ness, Myles Murphy and Nolan Smith. (AP Photo/File)
NFL draft gives improving Lions a chance to add to momentum

By Larry Lage Apr. 20, 2023 08:18 PM EDT

FILE - Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The first quarterback-specific helmet designed to help reduce concussions has been approved for use by the NFL and NFLPA, the AP has learned. The helmet, manufactured by Vicis, reduces severity of helmet-to-ground impacts, which league data says account for approximately half of quarterback concussions, including the one suffered by Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa last season when his head slammed violently against the turf during a Thursday night game against Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol, File)
After free agency, Miami could focus on TE, OL in draft

By Alanis Thames Apr. 20, 2023 03:33 PM EDT

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley speaks during the AFC head coaches availability at the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Chargers looking to add playmakers for QB Herbert in draft

By Joe Reedy Apr. 20, 2023 01:11 PM EDT

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh speaks during the AFC head coaches availability at the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Ravens prepare for draft amid Jackson-related uncertainty

By Noah Trister Apr. 20, 2023 11:11 AM EDT

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, April 21-27

By The Associated Press Apr. 20, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 25 1950 — Charles Cooper, an All-American from Duquesne playing with the Harlem Globetrotters, becomes the first black to be picked in the NBA...

FILE - Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson II (1) makes a touchdown catch over Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) during the first half of an NFL football game on Oct. 16, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams are in the process of trading Robinson and a seventh-round to Pittsburgh in exchange for a seventh-round pick, according to a source with knowledge of the pending agreement. The deal is pending Robinson passing a physical in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
AP source: Rams working to send WR Robinson to Steelers

By Will Graves Apr. 18, 2023 04:01 PM EDT

FILE - Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks stands on the field before an NFL wild card playoff football game against the New York Giants, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. The Los Angeles Chargers signed Kendricks with the belief his leadership and skill can help their defense reach the next level. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Chargers value leadership new LB Eric Kendricks will provide

By Dan Greenspan Apr. 17, 2023 06:59 PM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. Matthew Stafford said he is content to stick with the Los Angeles Rams while they undergo a major franchise reset. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Matthew Stafford content to stick around for Rams' remodel

By Greg Beacham Apr. 17, 2023 03:58 PM EDT

Recently signed Baltimore Ravens NFL football wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., right, sits with head coach John Harbaugh, during a news conference at the team's practice facility in Owings Mills, Md., on Thursday, April 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)
Beckham says he has no assurances on Jackson's status

By Noah Trister Apr. 13, 2023 05:15 PM EDT

FILE - AFC defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, of the Tennessee Titans, stands for the national anthem before the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl, Feb. 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. A person familiar with the deal says the Titans agreed Friday, April 7, 2023, to a four-year contract extension with Simmons. The person confirmed the extension on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the Titans had not announced the deal. (AP Photo/David Becker, File)
Pro Bowl DL Simmons thanks Titans owner for her trust

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 12, 2023 05:07 PM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. walks on the sideline during a NFL divisional playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. The Baltimore Ravens agreed to a one-year contract with Beckham Jr., boosting their flagging wide receiver corps while the team's quarterback situation remains far from certain. The Ravens announced the move Sunday, April 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Menendez, File)
Ravens agree to 1-year deal with Odell Beckham Jr.

By Noah Trister Apr. 09, 2023 07:28 PM EDT

FILE - AFC defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, of the Tennessee Titans, stands for the national anthem before the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl, Feb. 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. A person familiar with the deal says the Titans agreed Friday, April 7, 2023, to a four-year contract extension with Simmons. The person confirmed the extension on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the Titans had not announced the deal. (AP Photo/David Becker, File)
AP source: Titans reach 4-year deal with Pro Bowler Simmons

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 07, 2023 04:24 PM EDT

FILE - Seattle Seahawks defensive end Quinton Jefferson (77) reacts after a sack against the New York Jets in an NFL football game Jan. 1, 2023, in Seattle. The New York Jets signed former Seahawks defensive lineman Jefferson, Thursday, April 6, 2023, helping fill one of the team's biggest needs. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis, File)
Jets sign DL Quinton Jefferson, backup QB Tim Boyle

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Apr. 06, 2023 06:32 PM EDT