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AP Sports WriterPerfect Steelers facing COVID-19 issues as Bengals visitBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Cam Heyward can't figure out how the math works. The Pittsburgh Steelers keep winning games. And yet the veteran defensive tackle keeps hearing noise about how unimpressively the NFL's last unbeaten team is doing it.''They...

Judge tosses suit against NFL over cheerleader wagesSAN FRANCISCO (AP) A federal judge says a lawsuit accusing the NFL and team owners of conspiring to suppress wages for cheerleaders lacks evidence to support that claim.U.S. District Judge William Alsup dismissed the lawsuit by a former San Francisco 49ers...

The KANSAS CITY and the HOUSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 10/8/2017 at 8:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. KANSAS CITY vs HOUSTON When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, October 8, 2017 Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 473 KANSAS CITY 1 (-110) 46 (-110) -125 105 474 HOUSTON TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC. LINE: Chiefs -1. O/U: 46 PREDICTION: Texans 23, Chiefs 22 Oddsmakers currently have the...

AP Sports WriterDunbar hopes to join list of standout cornerbacks in SeattleBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Quinton Dunbar got a wish fulfilled when an ongoing contract dispute with Washington landed him in a place with a pretty good history of fielding standout cornerbacks.Seattle is going to be his...

AP Sports WriterBeckham, Marshall being listed as day to day by GiantsBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants apparently can breathe a little easier.Leading receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Brandon Marshall seemingly avoided major injuries in a meaningless preseason game.Coach Ben McAdoo said Tuesday that...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders add 7 more players to COVID-19 listBy JOSH DUBOWThe Las Vegas Raiders have placed seven more players on the COVID-19 list as ''high risk'' close contacts with teammate Clelin Ferrell after he tested positive for the coronavirus.Ferrell, a starting defensive end, was placed on the...

AP Pro Football WriterMatchup of unbeatens in Buffalo, of all placesBy BARRY WILNERNot since the days of Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas, Jim Kelly and Marv Levy has there been this much optimism about football in Western New York.Can't blame the folks in Buffalo, either. Through two weeks, the Bills...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Oakland and Alameda County leaders will vote Tuesday on a financial and development plan to build a $1.3 billion football stadium at the Coliseum site to keep the Raiders from moving to Las Vegas. Mayor Libby Schaaf and other local leaders on Friday presented details of the...

AP Sports WriterColts fire coach Chuck Pagano after 4-12 seasonBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts fired coach Chuck Pagano on Sunday, less than two hours after they ended a 4-12 season with a 22-13 victory over Houston.Team owner Jimmy Irsay made the announcement in a statement, wishing...

AP Sports WriterFirst-rounder Doctson deals with 'lingering' Achilles injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNORICHMOND, Va. (AP) Training camp just started, and the Washington Redskins are already in no mood to mess with any kind of Achilles tendon injury.First-round pick Josh Doctson has been bothered by a sore left Achilles tendon since...

AP Sports WriterSaints kicking themselves over special teams blundersBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) The Saints were kicking themselves on Friday, a day after several special teams mistakes, including a blocked field goal, proved costly in New Orleans' second loss in a five-day span.''We're just killing ourselves on special...

AP Pro Football WriterPeyton Manning goes deep with pass at NFL's storied historyBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) Just as he had the true touch when he threw passes, set records and won two Super Bowls, Peyton Manning has the right approach when looking at some of the NFL's...