Football (NFL)

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns situation at linebacker became a bigger concern on Friday after Jordan Hicks announced his retirement. Hicks missed the first two days of training camp with what the team called a personal matter.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Longtime NFL guard Justin Pugh announced Friday he is retiring after playing 11 seasons with the New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Justin Fields was back on the field for the New York Jets, but he didn't practice Friday — still a welcome sight for fans who were nervously holding their breath 24 hours earlier.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The District of Columbia Council is set to vote Aug.

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders released prized free-agent signee Christian Wilkins on Thursday, blaming the defensive tackle for not giving the organization an acceptable recovery plan for his broken foot.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Desmond Watson’s quest to make the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will get a late start. Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said the heaviest player in NFL history is day to day after starting camp on non-football injury list due to his weight.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — First-year Saints coach Kellen Moore made all four of his quarterbacks available for interviews after the second practice of training camp Thursday, reflecting how open their competition for the starting job is.

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dak Prescott might be the physical embodiment of where the Dallas Cowboys stand as an organization in 2025. Both are rich, famous and desperately seeking postseason success.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers took the snap, turned to his left, and flicked his first semi-official pass as a Pittsburgh Steeler. A split-second later, the ball settled right into the hands of linebacker Patrick Queen for an interception.

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — James Cook had no second thoughts about reporting for training camp despite the lack of progress in the Buffalo Bills running back’s bid to land a lucrative contract extension.