Sports

Vasilevskiy stops 32, Lightning top Panthers 3-1 in Game 2

SUNRISE, Fla. — Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 32 shots, Steven Stamkos and Ondrej Palat had first-period goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their Central Division first-round playoff series.

Business

Broncos waive 2nd veteran who got hurt training on his own

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos waived receiver DaeSean Hamilton on Tuesday, four days after he seriously injured a knee while working out on his own.

Sports

Pass rusher Jordan Smith signs rookie contract with Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars signed fourth-round draft pick Jordan Smith on Tuesday, getting the second of their nine selections under contract.

Lifestyle

Falcons’ Ryan says he has more ‘good football’ to come at 36

ATLANTA — One day after celebrating his 36th birthday, Matt Ryan acknowledged his age has many wondering how long he'll continue to lead the Atlanta Falcons offense.

Technology

Rugby uses eye-tracking technology to tackle concussions

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A “shadow trial” of advanced eye-tracking technology will be conducted in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman tournament in Australia and New Zealand as part of World Rugby’s bid to tackle head injuries by improving the detection of concussions.

Ryan Kelly

Colts change offseason schedule by cutting deal with players

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich is always considering new approaches to finish the job.

Jalen Camp

Jaguars sign 6th-rounder Jalen Camp, waive Ryquell Armstead

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars signed sixth-round draft pick Jalen Camp on Monday and waived third-year running back Ryquell Armstead, who spent all of last season on the COVID-19 list.

Business

Broncos’ Kleine highest-ranking female scouting exec in NFL

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos have hired former Vikings scouting executive Kelly Kleine as executive director of football operations and special adviser to the general manager.

Sports

Colts reschedule Mathis’ Ring of Honor ceremony for November

INDIANAPOLIS — Robert Mathis, the Indianapolis Colts' career sacks leader, will finally be inducted into the team's Ring of Honor on Nov. 28.

Sports

Chiefs’ Niang finally gets rookie minicamp after opting out

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lucas Niang doesn't regret his decision to opt out of his rookie season with the Kansas City Chiefs because of the COVID-19 pandemic, even if it means the offensive lineman now faces an uphill fight for playing time this season.

Sports

Metcalf’s sprint leaves Seattle coach Pete Carroll impressed

RENTON, Wash. — DK Metcalf impressed many around the NFL when the big Seattle Seahawks wide receiver clocked 10.37 seconds in the 100 meters at the USA Track and Field Golden Games last week in Southern California.

Sports

Titans’ top draft pick rehabbing, working to learn playbook

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Top draft pick Caleb Farley is busy learning the Tennessee defensive playbook, then he heads off to rehabilitation as he recovers from surgery while his rookie teammates hit the practice field.

Sports

1st rule of Jaguars rookie camp: Don’t touch QB Lawrence

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Trevor Lawrence opened Jacksonville’s rookie minicamp on a pitch count. Coaches and teammates were essentially given an even stricter rule regarding the No. 1 pick and franchise quarterback: Don’t touch him.

Sports

Sunshine State showdown: Lightning-Panthers in NHL’s Round 1

There used to be a thing called the Governor’s Cup, a trophy presented to whichever team won the annual regular season series between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning. It was supposed to be a way of drumming up hockey interest around the Sunshine State.

Sports

From a distance, Bears’ Nagy gets 1st look at rookie Fields

LAKE FOREST, IL — Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields is taking it one step at a time even if a large amount of the team’s fan base wants him playing on opening night against the Los Angeles Rams.

Sports

49ers rookie QB Trey Lance ready for work at rookie camp

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The pomp of draft weekend when he was picked third by San Francisco and got to put on his 49ers jersey for the first time is firmly in Trey Lance's past.

Sports

Seahawks looking at new role for Darrell Taylor in Year 2

RENTON, Wash. — After the recovery from a leg surgery relegated Darrell Taylor to a spectator's role for his entire rookie season, the Seattle Seahawks are trying a different approach heading into his second year.

Sports

Fresh look: Browns coach Stefanski sheds mask at practice

BEREA, Ohio — Around the time rookie linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah was being shown how to drop into pass coverage, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski got to drop something as well.

Sports

Modest Pitts won’t project role as rookie TE with Falcons

ATLANTA — Kyle Pitts did his best to sound like any other rookie just trying to fit in, even though he knows he's expected to play a high-profile role from his first game with the Atlanta Falcons.

Sports

Fifth-year options are a good measure of NFL draft classes

DENVER — Most NFL teams are getting their first glimpse of their 2021 draft class at rookie minicamps over the weekend.

Sports

Bills linemen bond while squeezing onto Buffalo-bound flight

BUFFALO, N.Y. — What do you get when three hulking, Bills rookie offensive linemen wind up squeezing onto the same commuter plane to Buffalo?

Sports

Fresh start: Steelers rookies understand high expectations

PITTSBURGH — Kendrick Green grew up wearing No. 53.

AP Investigations

Retired Black players say NFL brain-injury payouts show bias

PHILADELPHIA — Thousands of retired Black professional football players, their families and supporters are demanding an end to the controversial use of “race-norming” to determine which players are eligible for payouts in the NFL’s $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims, a system experts say is discriminatory.

Sports

LaFleur on Rodgers: ‘We want him back in the worst way’

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur reiterated his hope that he’d get to continue working with Aaron Rodgers this season while offering no news on the quarterback’s status.

Canada

The Latest: Bears coach Nagy going remote for minicamp

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

Sports

Vikings send CB Hughes to Chiefs in late-round pick swap

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings traded cornerback Mike Hughes, their 2018 first-round draft pick, to the Kansas City Chiefs in a swap of late-round selections Thursday.

Sports

Browns sign 3 draft picks on eve of rookie minicamp

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns signed three of their eight 2021 draft picks a day before the team was to open rookie minicamp.

Sports

Rehabbing Fisher finds perfect fit as Colts’ new left tackle

INDIANAPOLIS — Eric Fisher needed a fresh start. The Indianapolis Colts needed help at left tackle.

Business

Tim Tebow, Tennessee gov unveil anti-human trafficking push

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former NFL player Tim Tebow joined Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee at the state Capitol on Thursday to announce a multimillion-dollar partnership to fight human trafficking.

Sports

Packers add QB depth with Bortles as Rodgers saga continues

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers have signed Blake Bortles as they attempt to add quarterback depth while MVP Aaron Rodgers’ future with the team remains uncertain.