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Tebows Broncos jersey leads NFL sales

Associated Press

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NEW YORK (AP)—Tim Tebow already leads the NFL in one category: jersey sales.

Tebow’s No. 15 was by far the most popular on the NFL’s website for April.

His Denver Broncos No. 15 was by far the most popular on the NFL’s website for April. His celebrity clearly trumps the debate over whether he’ll [...]

Steelers Sweed sustains possibly serious injury

Associated Press

Limas Sweed injured his left Achilles tendon during the final day of a three-day minicamp

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PITTSBURGH — Steelers wide receiver Limas Sweed injured his left Achilles tendon during the final day of a three-day minicamp, and coach Mike Tomlin says the injury could be serious.

Sweed was hurt during a routine passing drill on [...]

Bengals DT Atkins has sickle cell trait

Associated Press

Atkins started 23 of 50 games at right defensive tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs, recording 120 tackles (76 solos)

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CINCINNATI  — With the sun beating down and temperature approaching 80 degrees during the Cincinnati Bengals’ first workout at rookie minicamp, defensive tackle Geno Atkins made sure he got something to drink at [...]

Smiths return encouraging to Steelers

Associated Press

Aaron Smith of the Pittsburgh Steelers has a 5-year-old son who is battling leukemia

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PITTSBURGH — Sometimes he would try to sit and watch, only to grab the remote control and turn off the game in disgust.

Or maybe Aaron Smith would play with one of his kids, using that as a diversion [...]

WR Shipley says Twitter account wasn’t his

Associated Press

Chad Ochocinco was insulted when the Cincinnati Bengals’ newest receiver, Jordan Shipley, didn’t respond to his congratulatory tweet on draft day.

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CINCINNATI — Chad Ochocinco was insulted when the Cincinnati Bengals’ newest receiver didn’t respond to his congratulatory tweet on draft day.

Turns out there was no reason to be upset. The Twitter [...]

LB Muckelroy talked his way onto Bengals

Associated Press

Roddrick Muckelroy ended up going to Cincinnati in the fourth round last week with the recommendation of linebackers coach Jeff FitzGerald, who had such a good time talking to Muckelroy at the combine that he came away convinced he was a good fit.

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CINCINNATI — Roddrick Muckelroy already had the Cincinnati Bengals’ [...]

Rams set for rookie minicamp

Quarterback Sam Bradford takes the field for the first time since becoming the No. 1 overall pick along with other rookies and hopefuls at a three-day minicamp starting Friday.

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ST. LOUIS (AP)—After the draft, the newest St. Louis Rams were issued abbreviated playbooks. The franchise is about to get its first chance to [...]

Mardy Gilyard drafted by St. Louis Rams

Staff and Wire Reports

Former Cincinnati Bearcat star Mardy Gilyard, the electrifying receiver and return man, was selected first in the fourth round, the 99th overall.

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CINCINNATI — Former University of Cincinnati standout Mardy Gilyard taken with the first pick of the fourth round and kicking off Saturday’s proceedings by the St. Louis Rams. He’ll [...]

Production down at Ohio State football factory

Associated Press

Jim Tressel’s assembly line slowed some this year as the Buckeyes produced four draft picks, but none until the fourth round.

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NEW YORK (AP)—When it comes to football factories, few schools pump out NFL players like Ohio State.

But coach Jim Tressel’s assembly line slowed some this year as the Buckeyes produced four [...]

Bengals tiger stripes looking burnt orange

Associated Press

Marvin Lewis Press Conference

Draft Wrap Press Conference (4/24/10)

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CINCINNATI (AP)—As the draft went on, those Bengal tiger stripes acquired a burnt orange tinge.

The Bengals chose another player from Texas on Saturday, outside linebacker Roddrick Muckelroy in the fourth round. Longhorn receiver Jordan Shipley already had joined the Bengals a round earlier.

Cincinnati now [...]