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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears signed defensive lineman Bruce Gaston and placed defensive lineman Ego Ferguson on the reserve/injured list.Gaston has appeared in two games this season with the Green Bay Packers, with one tackle.In the preseason, Gaston had three tackles - including a sack -...

AP Sports WriterJim Taylor, fierce fullback for mighty Packers, dies at 83By GENARO C. ARMASJim Taylor, the ferocious Hall of Fame fullback who embodied the Green Bay Packers' unstoppable ground game during the Vince Lombardi era and helped the team win four NFL titles and the first Super Bowl,...

Titans bring back Durden, promote running back to rosterNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have brought back cornerback Kenneth Durden and promoted running back Dalyn Dawkins to the roster from the practice squad.The Titans waived linebacker Aaron Wallace on Tuesday to create a roster spot.They also signed a...

The Latest on Week 10 of the NFL season (all times eastern): 4:40 p.m. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has tied Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas for 11th on the touchdown pass list. Roethlisberger's 2-yard strike to Le'Veon Bell in the first quarter against Dallas on Sunday gave Roethlisberger 290 touchdown passes...

Vikings S Kearse faces gun, drunken driving chargesMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Vikings safety Jayron Kearse was charged Tuesday with multiple gun and alcohol counts after authorities say he was driving impaired while a loaded handgun containing more than two dozen rounds was on the floor of his car.The 25-year-old...

Uber driver says in lawsuit that Oher assaulted himNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) NFL offensive lineman Michael Oher, who faces misdemeanor charges of assaulting an Uber driver, has been sued in connection with the incident.Girma Berkessa says in the complaint that an ''extremely intoxicated'' Oher pushed him to the ground,...

AP Sports WriterForce feeding: Landry says Browns must get ball to BeckhamBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) The frustration is mounting, so are the losses for the up-and-down Browns.Jarvis Landry doesn't claim to have all the answers, and as he pointed out several times Thursday he's not calling plays....

AP Sports WriterChiefs top Bolts 31-21 to earn No. 2 seed, first-round byeBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Mecole Hardman returned a kickoff 104 yards for a touchdown, Damien Williams took a handoff 84 yards for another score, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Garrett said he was punched by 'fan' wanting pictureBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns are even taking hits off the field.Star defensive end Myles Garrett said he was punched in the face Wednesday by a ''fan'' who wanted to take a picture with him. Garrett...

Aaron Hernandez's fiancee speaks out on documentary seriesBOSTON (AP) The fiancee of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez spoke publicly for the first time since the release of a documentary series examining his life more than two years after he killed himself in his prison cell.Hernandez's fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins,...

Associated PressMistrial declared on remaining counts against ex-NFL playerBy JULIE WATSONVISTA, Calif. (AP) A California judge declared a mistrial Tuesday on the remaining charges against former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. after a jury convicted him of raping a 58-year-old homeless woman but could not break a deadlock...

AP Sports WriterBengals sign kicker Randy Bullock to 2-year dealBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals signed kicker Randy Bullock to a two-year deal on Thursday, giving him an opportunity to compete for the job next season.Bullock filled in for the last three games last season after Mike Nugent...