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AP Pro Football Writer49ers rookie LB Foster limited by injury to right shoulderBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker Reuben Foster has a mild AC joint sprain in his surgically repaired right shoulder.Foster was held out of contact during practice Thursday with the Denver...

AP Sports WriterFlores and rebuilding Dolphins have something to build onBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Brian Flores celebrated his first victory as a head coach by taking his wife to dinner, and their postgame party was subdued.No standing ovations in the restaurant. No requests for autographs. No slap...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Browns trade DT Shelton to Patriots for pickBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cleveland Browns have agreed to trade defensive tackle Danny Shelton to the New England Patriots for a future draft pick.New Browns general manager John Dorsey,...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos cut ties with 2016 first-round pick QB LynchBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) John Elway cut ties with his biggest draft bust Sunday when he waived quarterback Paxton Lynch less than 24 hours after including him on the Denver Broncos' 53-man roster.Lynch was jettisoned after...

AP Sports WriterJets' Hackenberg ignores critics, focuses on making progressBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Christian Hackenberg has plenty of critics, many of whom think the New York Jets' second-year quarterback will never be an NFL starter.And that's before the former Penn State starter has even played...

Colts re-sign Hunt, keep starting DT off free-agent marketINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Defensive tackle Margus Hunt has re-signed with the Indianapolis Colts, keeping him off the free-agent market.The 6-foot-8, 298-pound lineman started 15 games with Indy last season, primarily at tackle after starting the season as an end. He posted...

ATLANTA (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons have found different ways to win despite ranking near the bottom of the league in yards allowed.Those winning formulas will be tested when the two teams currently on pace for the playoffs meet Sunday. The Chiefs (8-3) rank 28th in total...

49ers sign pass rusher Elvis DumervilSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have bolstered their pass rush by signing Elvis Dumervil.General manager John Lynch announced the move Monday to bring in his former Denver teammate. He said the team ''added another stud to harass QBs.''The 33-year-old Dumervil...

Titans agree to terms with defensive lineman UrbanNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with veteran defensive lineman Brent Urban, who spent the past five seasons with the Baltimore Ravens.Urban started all 16 games for the Ravens last season and had a career-high 27 tackles....

The Latest: Another QB hurts shoulder, this time WinstonBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's sixth Sunday of the regular season (all times Eastern):5:09 p.m.Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston has suffered a right shoulder injury in the second quarter and is doubtful to return against the Arizona...

NEW YORK (AP) Cleveland Browns Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown and his long-lost championship ring will be reunited after nearly half a century.Brown settled a lawsuit Wednesday he brought in Manhattan federal court against a memorabilia dealer. Brown says someone stole the ring from his Cleveland...

Falcons launch voting initiative in social media campaignFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons are trying to make sure people are registered to vote by launching a social media campaign.The team's ''Pass The Vote'' initiative was developed by offensive lineman Chris Lindstrom and defensive end Steven Means during...