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Family sues Kansas City Chiefs over fan's beating deathKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The family of a Missouri man fatally beaten in 2013 outside of Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs, is suing the NFL franchise.The Kansas City Star (http://bit.ly/29wxteF ) reports the wrongful-death lawsuit was filed...

Your fantasy football draft draws near, and you're stoked because you've got the top overall pick. Visions of grabbing the hands-down best player and watching him carry you to a title has you giddy.Then you take a closer look at the candidates, and reality sets in: there just isn't...

DENVER (AP) - Peyton Manning hedged on returning next year to play for the Denver Broncos.Following a 24-13 loss to Indianapolis in the AFC divisional playoffs on Sunday, the 38-year-old, five-time MVP was asked if he planned to return for the 2015 season.''I guess I just can't give that...

AP Pro Football WriterPlayers annoyed with NFL's crackdown on celebrationsBy ROB MAADDIHey NFL players: If you want a safe way to celebrate touchdowns and big plays, just hug it out.Don't twerk. Don't pretend to shoot a bow and arrow. Don't even think about playing basketball with a football. And,...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons have added depth to their offensive line by signing nine-year veteran guard Chris Chester.Chester started all 64 of Washington's games over the last four years. He will be reunited with Kyle Shanahan, the former Redskins offensive coordinator who's beginning his first...

HOUSTON (AP) His eyes on Las Vegas, Raiders owner Mark Davis says he hasn't shut the door on anything. Oakland, though, might have shut the door on itself as home for his team. ''Oakland was in the driver's seat if they could've put together anything,'' Davis said Wednesday at the...

PHILADELPHIA -- Eagles quarterback Nick Foles has a "crack" in his left collarbone, coach Chip Kelly said Monday, but the injury won't need to be repaired surgically, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Foles is expected to miss a stretch of games, depending on whether the bone was...

Petition: Detroit stadium roof causes light pollutionDETROIT (AP) A petition is circulating that calls on Detroit's NFL stadium to turn off its blue nighttime roof lighting.The blue glow began last August as part of a $2 million renovation at Ford Field that added LED lighting with changeable colors...

MIAMI (AP) - Linebacker Kelvin Sheppard has re-signed with the Miami Dolphins after playing mostly on special teams last year.The Dolphins also placed a one-year, $2.4 million second-round tender on defensive lineman Derrick Shelby on Tuesday, making it likely he'll remain with the team.Sheppard, a four-year veteran, played in...

June 21-27 - Rookie symposium, Aurora, Ohio.Aug. 8 - Hall of Fame inductions, Canton, Ohio.Aug. 9 - Hall of Fame game, Canton, Ohio: Minnesota vs. Pittsburgh.Sept. 10 - Regular season begins, Pittsburgh at New England.Sept. 13 - First full weekend of regular season.

AP Pro Football WriterCarolina has 2 rookie CBs, but Broncos had a major makeoverBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) Cam Newton and Von Miller won't be watching much film of Super Bowl 50 as they prepare for Thursday night's NFL kickoff between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos.The Panthers don't...

AP Sports WriterDolphins plan to part with Albert; trade a possibilityBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) The Miami Dolphins have put on hold their planned release of left tackle Branden Albert when another team expressed interest in a trade shortly before the roster move was completed.The Dolphins told Albert...