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Cleveland Browns sign rookie OL Garrett Gilkey to 4-year deal, played tackle at Chadron State CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns have signed rookie offensive lineman Garrett Gilkey to a four-year contract. Gilkey was selected in the seventh round (No. 227 overall) by the Browns in April's NFL draft. The 6-foot-6, 320-pound Gilkey started 34 games at left tackle for Division II Chadron State. However, the Browns had him lined up...

BEREA, Ohio _ Quarterback Brandon Weeden isn't the only Browns player new General Manager Mike Lombardi doubted during his tenure as an analyst for NFL Network.

For the last couple of weeks, running back Jonathan Haden has been ready to end his recruitment and commit to a school.

Only OTAs, but Bengals' Dalton already working on the long pass CINCINNATI (AP) — Andy Dalton saw A.J. Green lined up on the outside and let it fly. The Bengals aren't wasting time on fixing one of their shortcomings. They're throwing long passes during their offseason team workouts this week, trying to get the long-distance connection that was missing in their biggest games last season. Dalton overthrew an open Green in...

PRESTONSBURG -- NFL veterans will host the Highest Level Football Camp at Prestonsburg High School on Saturday, June 15, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Bengals sign RB Giovani Bernard, leaving only top pick TE Eifert without a deal CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals have signed running back Giovani Bernard of North Carolina, leaving only one of their 10 draft picks without a deal. Bernard was the second of their two picks in the second round. He'll get a chance to win a spot as a change-of-pace back, complementing BenJarvus Green-Ellis. Earlier in the week, the Bengals signed...

ALAMEDA -- The excitement caused by the arrival of Charles Woodson on Tuesday wasn't limited to the outside of the building.

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says a court "is likely to conclude" that cities extending workers the same benefits whether they're in opposite-sex or same-sex relationships are recognizing partnerships so "similar to marriage" that they're violating the state Constitution.

Ed Reed, Brian Cushing miss Texans' spring workouts because of injuries HOUSTON (AP) — Safety Ed Reed missed the Houston Texans' first spring workout on Monday as he recovers from hip surgery in Colorado. Coach Gary Kubiak said Reed is "doing really well." The nine-time Pro Bowler signed a three-year contract in free agency and will miss organized team activities. "The expectations are for him to leave Colorado...

Texans owner McNair donates $100,000 to Oklahoma tornado relief efforts HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have donated $100,000 to help in relief efforts in the wake of this week's devastating and deadly tornado in Oklahoma. Team owner Bob McNair and his wife Janice made the donation on behalf of their foundation and the team to the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma Disaster Relief in Oklahoma City. The charity...