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AP mock NFL draft 3.0: 8 trades, including 2 in the top 5 highlight AP's final mock draft
The NFL draft madness begins early in the final edition of the AP’s 2024 mock draft. Eight trades in the first round. Two swaps in the top five. One team moves down and back up. Another makes three trades, going down twice before a move up to snatch a quarterback. A division...
Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon in runaway. Kenya's Hellen Obiri repeats in women's race
BOSTON (AP) — Sisay Lemma scorched the first half of the Boston Marathon course on Monday, setting a record pace to build a lead of more than half of a mile. Then the weather heated up, and the 34-year-old Ethiopian slowed down. After running alone for most of the...
Patriots and Kyle Dugger agree to a 4-year deal worth up to $66 million, AP source says
The Patriots are re-signing safety Kyle Dugger to a four-year contract, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday. The new deal is worth a base salary of $58 million, which includes $32.5 million in guarantees, and has a maximum value of $66...
Giants hire James Ferentz as assistant offensive line coach
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have hired recently retired James Ferentz as an assistant offensive line coach. Ferentz, 34, retired last month as an NFL player after an eight-year career with the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots. He will help new offensive...
NFL owners unanimously approve a rule that bans the hip-drop tackle
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The NFL is eliminating the hip-drop tackle. NFL team owners on Monday unanimously approved a rule that bans players from using a swivel technique to tackle an opponent. A violation will result in a 15-yard penalty and could ultimately result in...
Former Patriots starter Mac Jones embracing a move home and a backup role with the Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Mac Jones had a ride waiting for him after he passed his physical with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday. And there was a familiar face behind the wheel. “It’s kind of nice when your mom can pick you up from work,” Jones said. ...
Patriots and 2-time Pro Bowl tight end Austin Hooper agree on 1-year deal, AP source says
The New England Patriots and two-time Pro Bowl tight end Austin Hooper have agreed on a one-year deal worth up to $4.25 million, a person with knowledge of the terms said Tuesday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract can’t...
Patriots open free agency by adding Brissett, Gibson, bringing back Bourne, AP sources say
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots spent most of last season in shambles offensively. They spent first day of free agency trying to address that issue. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett, receiver Kendrick Bourne and running back Antonio Gibson agreed to contracts with the...
Patriots agree to trade QB Mac Jones to the Jaguars for a 6th-round draft pick, AP source says
Booed and benched the past two years in New England, quarterback Mac Jones is headed home to become a backup. The Patriots and new coach Jerod Mayo agreed Sunday to trade Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a sixth-round pick in next month's NFL draft, according to a person with...
Eagles 6-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Fletcher Cox announces his retirement after 12 seasons
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Fletcher Cox announced his retirement on Sunday. Cox, a first-round pick in 2012, played all 12 of his seasons in Philadelphia and holds the franchise record for sacks (70) by a defensive tackle, trailing...
