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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Colts held a meeting this week to ensure the team was headed in the same direction.Players only. No coaches.''It was a chance for a player, if he wanted to leave, it was a chance to leave and not be crucified,'' said receiver Reggie Wayne, who...

Raiders sign free agent wide receiver Ryan GrantALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Free agent wide receiver Ryan Grant has signed with the Oakland Raiders.The Raiders announced the move Wednesday. Grant made a career-best 10 starts last season for the Colts and played in 14 games overall, finishing with 35 catches...

Giants agree to terms with free agent CB Logan RyanEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have reached agreement on a one-year contract with cornerback Logan Ryan.In need of help in their secondary, the Giants reached out to the local product - Ryan is from Berlin in...

AP Pro Football WriterBanged-up 49ers place CB Richard Sherman on IRBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers placed star cornerback Richard Sherman on the injured reserve list Wednesday and also could be without All-Pro tight end George Kittle this week.Sherman strained his calf late in...

Cardinals sign S Swearinger 1 day after release by RedskinsTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Safety D.J. Swearinger, released by Washington after he criticized the team, was signed Tuesday by the Arizona Cardinals.Swearinger said Monday, when he was cut by the Redskins, that he received no explanation for the move. A...

AP Sports WriterChiefs' Hill close to returning while other stars remain outBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs could get star wide receiver Tyreek Hill back for Sunday's game against Houston, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes avoided any serious injury to his ankle, though that may be about...

NFL, AP and NFL Films team up for league's 100 greatestBy The Associated PressThe NFL, in conjunction with The Associated Press and NFL Films, will present season-long programming to celebrate the league's 100th season.Eds: APNewsNow.By The Associated Press=The NFL, in conjunction with The Associated Press and NFL Films, will...

Titans place Clowney on IR, rule Vaccaro out for SundayNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney has gone on injured reserve as he deals with a knee issue.The Titans said Friday that Clowney wouldn't play in Sunday's game at Baltimore. They placed him on injured...

AP Sports WriterPeterson makes grand entrance, Cardinals aim high for 2016By BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson arrived at training camp via helicopter , a grand entrance befitting a team with great expectations.With nearly everyone back from a 13-3 season - a journey immortalized in the...

Arizona RB Foster out for season, DE Moats to miss 2-4 weeksTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Coach Steve Wilks says Arizona Cardinals running back D.J. Foster is out for the season with a torn ACL and MCL and defensive end Arthur Moats is expected to miss two to four weeks...

Roosevelt Taylor, 82, safety on Bears' 1963 title team, diesBy The Associated PressRoosevelt Taylor, a star safety on the Chicago Bears' 1963 NFL championship team, has died. He was 82.The team said he died Friday but did not provide details.An All-Pro in 1963 when the Bears won the title,...

The Latest: GOPer lauds resignations from stadium authorityMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Latest on departures at the authority overseeing management of the Minnesota Vikings' stadium (all times local):3:20 p.m.A top House Republican says the two leaders at the Minnesota Vikings' stadium oversight authority made the right move by resigning.Chairwoman Michelle...