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Veteran LB James Anderson adjusting to Patriots 06/12/2014 05:07pm • HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- James Anderson is used to being a starting linebacker. Now he must fit in with younger players at that position on a better team.And, perhaps, get used to playing less.Anderson signed with the New England Patriots last week after making 102 tac Ginn, Brown add speed to Cardinals' offense 06/11/2014 08:56pm • BOB BAUM AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Sure, the Arizona Cardinals have two standout receivers in Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd.But coach Bruce Arians loves small receivers with dazzling speed, and he's added two of them this year in Ted Ginn Jr. and John Brown.Ginn is a seven-year NFL McCarthy likes Packers' early energy, work ethic 06/11/2014 07:49pm • GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- The brief scuffle at Packers practice turned heads in the crowd. The dropped ball by a receiver during an offense vs. defense security drill drew roars from defenders.The team has grinded through offseason workouts with a work ethic that coach Bucs Pro Bowl DT McCoy eager to learn new defense 06/11/2014 07:47pm • FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Gerald McCoy walked off the practice field, dripping with sweat and smiling. His mood got even better when he began talking about the revamped Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The Pro Bowl defensive tackle has emerged as one of the NFL's best at his position ove Saints' defense looks to create more turnovers 06/11/2014 07:20pm • GUERRY SMITH Associated Press METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- The Saints' defense has made takeaways its top priority after forcing an NFC-low 19 turnovers in 2013.Near the start of a workout in late May, New Orleans rookie cornerback Stanley Jean-Baptiste stripped wide receiver Andy Tanner after he made a sh Red Sox sign OF Andres Torres to minor league deal 06/11/2014 06:40pm • BALTIMORE (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox have signed 36-year-old outfielder Andres Torres to a minor league contract.Torres played in 103 games with San Francisco in 2013 before having season-ending surgery on his left Achilles tendon. He has not played this year.Torres will report to the Lowell Spinner Concussions push Tony Scheffler to retire from NFL 06/11/2014 06:40pm • LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Tony Scheffler is retiring from the NFL.Scheffler told The Associated Press on Wednesday that having three concussions over the past four years had "a lot" to do with his choice.He had 258 receptions for 3,207 yards and 22 touchdowns in his eight-year career. The Detroit LSU S Mills indefinitely suspended after arrest 06/11/2014 04:58pm • BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- LSU starting safety Jalen Mills has been indefinitely suspended from the football team by coach Les Miles after the junior's arrest on a battery charge early Wednesday morning.A probable cause document states that a woman says Mills punched her in the mouth on May 4 in his a Crossfit: Cult? Or community? 06/11/2014 04:49pm • WASHINGTON -- "There's a funny joke out there: How do you know if someone is a crossfitter?" Mark Minukas wipes the sweat off his face with his blue T-shirt; a touch of loose white chalk from his hands replaces the sweat over his eye. He just completed an hour-long workout at CrossFit DC on 14t Texans, Broncos to hold joint practices in August 06/11/2014 04:42pm • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Jadeveon Clowney and J.J. Watt get to chase Peyton Manning around for a few days at practice this August, not that fans will get to watch in person.The Denver Broncos and Houston Texans will conduct three joint training camp practices i 49ers WR Brandon Lloyd returns to NFL 06/11/2014 04:28pm • JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- The San Francisco 49ers are hoping a player who spent last season acting in a zombie movie instead of playing football can provide a needed upgrade to what was once a thin receiving corps.Brandon Lloyd is showing in the first few weeks of offse 49ers WR Brandon Lloyd returns to NFL 06/11/2014 04:28pm • JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- The San Francisco 49ers are hoping a player who spent last season acting in a zombie movie instead of playing football can provide a needed upgrade to what was once a thin receiving corps.Brandon Lloyd is showing in the first few weeks of offse Colts put Moala on injured reserve 06/11/2014 04:28pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Colts lost defensive end Fili Moala with a season-ending knee injury Wednesday, then survived another scare with receiver T.Y. Hilton.It's the third straight year Moala has finished the season on injured reserve. In March, the defensive end re-signed with Indianapolis after Strikers' injury worries highlight their value 06/11/2014 04:13pm • RAF CASERT AP Sports Writer MOGI DAS CRUZES, Brazil (AP) -- To understand just how precious a team's top forward is, simply look at the coaches' frowns when one is hobbling or grimacing during World Cup preparations.Or the relief when an injury doesn't appear to be as bad as feared.So when Romelu Lu Belgium's Lukaku looks fit after ankle strain 06/11/2014 03:06pm • RAF CASERT AP Sports Writer MOGI DAS CRUSES, Brazil (AP) -- Striker Romelu Lukaku resumed training with Belgium's World Cup squad on Wednesday showing no apparent effect from a right ankle strain he sustained last weekend.Lukaku jogged with his teammates to get the jet lag from Tuesday's flight out