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Jaguars sign LB Preston Brown off waivers from RaidersJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars claimed veteran linebacker Preston Brown off waivers from Oakland and placed rookie linebacker Quincy Williams on injured reserve.Jacksonville (4-9) plays at Oakland (6-7) on Sunday.Brown has spent time with the Raiders, Cincinnati and Buffalo....

AP Pro Football WriterAP Source: NFL extends virtual offseason work through MayBy BARRY WILNERThe NFL has extended its virtual offseason workouts through the end of May, a person familiar with the move tells The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision to bar in-person sessions...

With McDonald hurt, Steelers add Seahawks TE Nick VannettPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers have acquired tight end Nick Vannett from the Seattle Seahawks for a fifth-round pick in the 2020 draft.Pittsburgh is in need of help at tight end. The team placed Xavier Grimble on injured reserve Wednesday...

The Latest: Zimmer proud Vikings didn't kneel last yearATLANTA (AP) The Latest on the NFL's new policy requiring players to stand if they are on the field during the national anthem but permitting them to stay in the locker room if they prefer (all times local):---5:30 p.m.The Minnesota...

Associated PressCarolina Panthers offered $120M to move practice field to SCBy JEFFREY COLLINSCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) The South Carolina Senate has agreed to provide $120 million in tax breaks to the Carolina Panthers to move their practice fields and team headquarters out of North Carolina.The 27-15 vote Thursday came...

AP Sports WriterJim Harbaugh proposes one-and-done rule change for NFL draftBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is pushing for a change that would allow football players to enter the NFL draft after one year in college.''My first proposal is that we put this decision...

Defensive end Michael Bennett retires after 11 pro seasonsBy The Associated PressMichael Bennett, who won a Super Bowl as a defensive end with the Seattle Seahawks and made three Pro Bowls, says he is retiring.The 34-year-old Bennett played for five teams and was an integral part of the Seahawks'...

Steelers make it official, sign FB Watt, OL WisniewskiPITTSBURGH (AP) Stefen Wisniewski is finally home. And the Pittsburgh Steelers now have the most Watts per capita of any team in the NFL.The Pittsburgh Steelers officially signed the well-traveled Wisniewski to a two-year deal on Wednesday, bringing the veteran...

AP Sports WriterRams, Cardinals meet in crucial NFC West December showdownBy DAVID BRANDTGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals haven't been very good the past few seasons, so many of their players haven't experienced a playoff push.Veteran right tackle Kelvin Beachum has been through these types of games when...

The Texans-Raiders game in Mexico City last November generated an increase of $45 million in the city's gross revenues, the NFL said Thursday. A league-commissioned study by the Sports Industry group of Ernst and Young used a range of sources, including the NFL's post-event surveys of fans who attended the...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) In recent months, Colin Kaepernick has become comfortable with people getting to know him as more than a laser-focused football player the way he had always preferred it. He sparked a nationwide debate with his anthem protest and emerged as an outspoken activist for minorities, and...

AP Sports WriterGronk goes catchless in Patriots' 26-6 win over JetsBy JIMMY GOLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Tom Brady's eyes widened when he was told that he didn't even throw a pass in the direction of tight end Rob Gronkowski on Sunday - the first time in the three-time All-Pro's...