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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) There are many moments that Steve Hirdt can remember in exact detail. For example, there's the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 7 of the 2006 NL Championship Series.Every play of that inning is etched into his memory, every event remembered with absolute...

Saints add tight end Griffin, waive defensive lineman LoewenMETAIRIE, La. (AP) New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has signed tight end Garrett Griffin and has waived defensive lineman Mitchell Loewen because of a non-football injury.The 6-foot-4, 240-pound Griffin, whose signing was announced Monday evening,...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota loves playing football and calls playing in the NFL a privilege.Still, the rookie is ready for a break.Mariota wraps up his first NFL offseason Thursday with the final day of the Titans' three-day minicamp.It's been a hectic six weeks as the...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos hire Vance Joseph as their head coachBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) A runner-up two years ago, Vance Joseph is John Elway's pick this time around.''It's official. Excited to announce Vance Joseph as head coach of the Denver Broncos!'' Elway tweeted Wednesday afternoon.The 44-year-old ex-Colorado...

HOUSTON (AP) Tom Brady made sure the New England Patriots got off to a fast start on Sunday night, and when the offense stalled after halftime the defense did the rest.Brady threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns and the Patriots snapped a two-game skid and clinched a...

AP Sports WriterRaiders QB Derek Carr tries to tune out praiseBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Derek Carr hears all the talk of a possible MVP and the praise after a sterling first half to the season.That comes with the territory, especially after winning AFC offensive player of the...

AP Sports WriterBengals release 8-year veteran LB Rey MaualugaBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals have released eight-year veteran linebacker Rey Maualuga, saying they were moving to a younger group at the position.Saturday's move comes five days after they signed free-agent linebacker Kevin Minter to a one-year deal, an...

The TENNESSEE and the HOUSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 10/1/2017 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. TENNESSEE vs HOUSTON When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 1, 2017 Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 259 TENNESSEE 1.5 (-110) 43.5 (-110) -125 105 260 HOUSTON TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Titans -1.5. O/U: 43.5. PREDICTION: Texans 24, Titans 21 Oddsmakers currently have the HOUSTON listed as 1.5...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Former Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone interviewed for the Chicago Bears' job as did Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin.The team confirmed the interviews Tuesday.Marrone exercised an opt-out clause in his contract two weeks ago after leading Buffalo to its best finish in a...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - In the silence of the locker room, Byron Maxwell was already addressing the most important challenge Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks will face going forward.One play on Sunday night changed the story for the Seattle Seahawks.Instead of becoming the first repeat champions in a...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Colin Kaepernick jumped into the open arms of his leaping coach and all seemed right with the San Francisco 49ers for a few hours Saturday night.Then, in a matter of minutes, a matter of three clutch completions by Philip Rivers, the good feelings were...

CINCINNATI (AP) Nobody's getting carried away by the Bengals' impressive start.After all, they do this most years.Cincinnati (2-0) is the only unbeaten team in the AFC North, a game ahead of Pittsburgh and Cleveland. The Bengals head to Baltimore with a chance on Sunday to put the last-place...