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ASHBURN, Va. – Jay Gruden got the full Washington Redskins circus distraction experience all in one day. A protest against the name, a bus wreck on the way to the stadium, Robert Griffin III’s return from an injury, a media report the coach called “amateurish,” and a defense that allowed …

CINCINNATI – The rest of the Cincinnati Bengals were starting practice on the rain-softened grass fields Monday afternoon. Receiver Marvin Jones was headed in the opposite direction, walking down the paved path toward the trainer’s room, slowed by a protective white boot on his left foot. The defending AFC North …

DALLAS – Chandler Parsons avoided much of the scrutiny when the Houston Rockets lost games last season. He is hoping for a more prominent role in Dallas, even though the locker room has strong leaders with Dirk Nowitzki entering his 17th season and Tyson Chandler rejoining the Mavericks after playing …