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Golden says his status as a rare first-round WR pick for Packers doesn't create extra pressure 09/02/2025 01:32pm • GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Matthew Golden says he doesn’t feel any extra pressure associated with his status as the first wide receiver drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the opening round in over two decades. Golden’s steady approach helped the former Texas wideout deliver a stellar preseason. T Chargers' Najee Harris cleared for full-contact practice after eye injury with opener looming 09/01/2025 07:23pm • EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Najee Harris has been cleared to participate in full-contact practice, leaving the running back a possibility to play in the Los Angeles Chargers' season opener Friday against the Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil. Harris injured his eye in a July 4 fireworks mishap, putting h Chiefs' new offensive line faces daunting test against Chargers' top defense Friday night in Brazil 09/01/2025 03:43pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs will be starting a new left guard and tackle, the latter coming off a major knee injury, when they travel nearly 12 hours to play their season opener on foreign soil against one of the NFL's best defenses. If that sounds like a nightmare for Chiefs qu Max Brosmer makes an impact wherever he lands, as undrafted Minnesota QB sticks with Vikings 09/01/2025 01:55pm • EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Max Brosmer was back on campus for Minnesota's season opener, standing by the Gophers on their sideline while wearing a No. 5 jersey bearing the name of his successor, Drake Lindsey. The visit was easy for Brosmer. He's playing just down the road with the Vikings now, an undraf Mensah shines in second half of Duke debut in 45-17 win over Elon 08/29/2025 12:09am • DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Darian Mensah threw three second-half touchdown passes in his Duke debut and the Blue Devils broke free from a halftime tie to defeat Elon 45-17 in Thursday night’s season opener. Mensah, a transfer from Tulane, finished 27-for-34 for 389 yards, including 11-for-11 in the sec Adam Thielen relishes his return home to the Vikings after a two-year family adventure with Panthers 08/28/2025 08:52pm • EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Adam Thielen naturally kept Minnesota as his family's offseason home after he joined the Carolina Panthers, surrounded by relatives and friends and the familiarity of his native state. Earlier this summer, just like during the last one, Thielen was invited to join some throwing Bengals bolster offensive line depth by signing free-agent guard Dalton Risner 08/28/2025 07:59pm • CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals signed veteran offensive guard Dalton Risner on Thursday, and coach Zac Taylor said that there’s “absolutely” a chance that Risner will be active when the Bengals face the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 7. ”(He’s) another veteran player who has performed well dur Commanders' duo of Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin reunites on the practice field 08/28/2025 06:53pm • ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels publicly supported Terry McLaurin’s case for a new contract extension. As he now aids the Washington Commanders top receiver’s expedited ramp-up period before Week 1, the franchise quarterback offers more than words. “Whatever we have to do to get rea With new coach Ben Johnson and revamped O-line, Bears bank on Williams to emerge as franchise QB 08/28/2025 05:02pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bears (5-12) Expectations The Bears had grabbed plenty of attention this time last year, basking in the spotlight with a starring role in “Hard Knocks.” Well, consider them offseason winners again. But will they start winning when it really matters? With new coach Ben Jo Packers QB Jordan Love expects to wear brace on surgically repaired left thumb for start of season 08/28/2025 04:41pm • GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love says he expects to wear a brace on his surgically repaired left thumb at the start of the season. Love underwent surgery on the thumb on his non-throwing hand more than two weeks ago. Love was a limited participant last week for the Cardinals hope beefed-up defense and continuity on offense can end playoff drought 08/28/2025 02:10pm • Arizona Cardinals (8-9) Expectations Arizona took a big step forward last season, finishing with eight victories, which was a four-win improvement over 2022 and 2023. Now there's ample pressure to make the NFL's postseason for the first time since 2021. Former No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray is in h Dispatcher shakes it off after announcing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement over scanner 08/27/2025 08:31pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police dispatcher Julia Jordan accidentally added a dash of celebrity gossip to her public service this week when she shared “Taylor Swift is engaged” over a hot microphone. That appears to be how officers in the Lansing, Michigan, area learned about the superstar singe How to Stay Active During the Workday 08/27/2025 08:00pm • There are some tried and true methods for adding physical activity to your schedule during the work week, including active commuting, like walking or cycling to work, exercising before or after work or on your lunch break and even hitting the gym in the evenings. Health Impacts of a Sedentary Workda North Carolina's Bill Belichick turns to Gio Lopez as starting QB for opener against TCU 08/27/2025 04:24pm • CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina will start South Alabama transfer Gio Lopez at quarterback against TCU on Monday in Bill Belichick's college coaching debut. Belichick announced that Lopez would start during a news conference Wednesday. The Tar Heels secured Lopez's commitment after spring Yankees activate reliever Fernando Cruz following 2-month absence due to oblique strain 08/26/2025 11:08pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Fernando Cruz was activated from the injured list by the New York Yankees on Tuesday after the reliever missed two months with a strained left oblique that he suffered while working out with a medicine ball. Cruz rejoined the Yankees following a second IL stint and loaded the bases