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AP Sports WriterChiefs' defense gets tough practice test: their own offenseBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Andy Reid always has been an offensive-minded coach, preferring to draw up plays on the beach near his California home, or on a white board in training camp, or even on a...

Associated PressBengals player arrested while searching for missing fatherBy TERRY SPENCERFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mackensie Alexander was jailed Wednesday on a charge of misdemeanor battery after deputies say he beat up a man shortly after returning to Florida to help search for his missing father.Alexander,...

Associated PressLawyers: NFL concussion awards discriminate against BlacksBy MARYCLAIRE DALEPHILADELPHIA (AP) Dementia tests in the NFL concussion litigation allow doctors to use different baseline standards for Black and white retired players, making it more difficult for Blacks to show injury and qualify for awards, lawyers for two ex-players...

AP Pro Football WriterNick Bosa, Brandon Aiyuk out at least 1 week for 49ersBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) San Francisco 49ers star edge rusher Nick Bosa and rookie receiver Brandon Aiyuk will both miss at least one week of practice with lower-body injuries.Coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday...

Associated PressLawyers: NFL concussion awards discriminate against BlacksBy MARYCLAIRE DALEPHILADELPHIA (AP) Dementia tests in the NFL concussion litigation allow doctors to use different baseline standards for Black and white retired players, making it more difficult for Blacks to show injury and qualify for awards, lawyers for two ex-players...

Associated PressLawyers: NFL concussion awards discriminate against BlacksBy MARYCLAIRE DALEPHILADELPHIA (AP) Dementia tests in the NFL concussion litigation allow doctors to use different baseline standards for Black and white retired players, making it more difficult for Blacks to show injury and qualify for awards, lawyers for two ex-players...

AP Sports WriterWatt's Up; Steelers LB TJ Watt stepping into spotlightBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) T.J. Watt reads the stories from his rookie year in 2017 and can't help but laugh a little. Sure, the Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker is more reserved than older brother JJ - the high-profile...

Associated PressLawyers: NFL concussion awards discriminate against BlacksBy MARYCLAIRE DALEPHILADELPHIA (AP) Dementia tests in the NFL concussion litigation allow doctors to use different baseline standards for Black and white retired players, making it more difficult for Blacks to show injury and qualify for awards, lawyers for two ex-players...

Associated PressLawyers: NFL concussion awards discriminate against BlacksBy MARYCLAIRE DALEPHILADELPHIA (AP) Dementia tests in the NFL concussion litigation allow doctors to use different baseline standards for Black and white retired players, making it more difficult for Blacks to show injury and qualify for awards, lawyers for two ex-players...

AP Sports WriterLions skip practice after discussing shooting of Jacob BlakeBy LARRY LAGEALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions decided not to practice on Tuesday, protesting after a Black man was shot by police in Wisconsin.''We came up with this one as a unit,'' Detroit defensive end Trey...

AP Sports WriterLions skip practice after discussing shooting of Jacob BlakeBy LARRY LAGEALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions decided not to practice on Tuesday, protesting after a Black man was shot by police in Wisconsin.''We came up with this one as a unit,'' Detroit defensive end Trey...

AP Sports WriterNFL teams adjusting from 80,000 die-hards to 80 decibelsBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The jokes write themselves: The Jacksonville Jaguars are going to play home games in front of a significantly reduced number of fans this season.''How's that different than any other year?''Don't laugh. The Jaguars...