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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell had his four-game suspension reduced one game by the NFL. Bell, starting the campaign under suspension for the second straight season for violating the league's policy on substance abuse, will miss Pittsburgh's first three regular-season games. The fourth-year running back initially was facing a four-game ban, but he earned a one-game reprieve as a result of a negotiated settlement between the league and the NFL Players Association. Continue to Article

August 19, 2016 8:32:pm EST

Carolina rookie cornerbacks James Bradberry and Daryl Worley will get another meaningful audition at Tennessee. The defending NFC champion Panthers have a pair of vacancies, after All-Pro Josh Norman left and Charles Tillman retired. Bene Benwikere, the nickel back last year, is still in the mix, but coach Ron Rivera is strongly considering starting both Bradberry and Worley. Continue to Article

August 19, 2016 11:59:am EST

Colin Kaepernick threw dozens of passes on the side during the 49ers' joint practice Thursday with the Denver Broncos, signaling the quarterback's return from a sore passing shoulder. The throws were the first on the practice field in a week for Kaepernick, whose competition with Blaine Gabbert for the starting job had to be put on hold after tightness in his right shoulder forced him to rest his throwing arm. Kaepernick also took part in individual quarterback drills and conditioning. Continue to Article

August 18, 2016 4:56:pm EST

Trevor Siemian, locked in a tight battle with Mark Sanchez for the Broncos' starting quarterback job, will get his turn to start on Saturday night, when Denver plays a preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers. Sanchez, acquired in a trade with Philadelphia as a potential replacement for the retired Peyton Manning, started last week's game. Rookie first-round pick Paxton Lynch also is in the mix, though the bulk of his work has been with the third team. Continue to Article

August 18, 2016 3:34:pm EST

Colin Kaepernick threw dozens of passes on the side during the 49ers' joint practice Thursday with the Denver Broncos, signaling the quarterback's return from a sore passing shoulder. The throws were the first on the practice field in a week for Kaepernick, whose competition with Blaine Gabbert for the starting job had to be put on hold after tightness in his right shoulder forced him to rest his throwing arm. Kaepernick also took part in individual quarterback drills and conditioning. Continue to Article

August 18, 2016 2:14:pm EST