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Associated PressWorker help sought to combat Super Bowl human traffickingBy CURT ANDERSONMIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) To combat human trafficking during the Super Bowl, law enforcement officials said Thursday that they need hotel workers, ride-hailing service drivers and security personnel to be especially alert.These are the people most likely...

AP Sports WriterColts lock up DT Grover Stewart with contract extensionBy MICHAEL MAROTWhen the Indianapolis Colts selected defensive tackle Grover Stewart in the 2017 draft, they initially considered him a rotational player. They hopes he could develop into a starter.Stewart has done better than expected. He's become a key...

Court won't reconsider ruling on NFL concussions settlementPHILADELPHIA (AP) A federal appeals court in Philadelphia says it won't reconsider a ruling that upholds the potential $1 billion settlement of NFL concussion claims.Critics of the plan for retired players had hoped the full court would reconsider the approval granted...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans-Patriots get prime-time spotlight for wild-card gamesBy BARRY WILNERThe Patriots have been compared to a sporting dynasty and to Palpatine's Evil Empire. Regardless of which is true, there's no denying that New England enters these playoffs more vulnerable than in quite a few years.One thing we've...

AP Sports WriterNo one is pushing Giants QB Eli Manning harder than himselfBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) No one is pushing two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning harder than himself entering a record 16th training camp with the New York Giants.The 38-year-old quarterback has always been that...

AP Pro Football WriterOld friends Shanahan, McVay square off when 49ers face RamsBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan arrived as head coaches in the NFC West together last year as longtime friends and colleagues tasked with revitalizing struggling franchises.McVay has done a much...

AP Sports WriterJaron Brown's play elevates him to Arizona's No. 2 receiverBy BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Jaron Brown made it to the NFL the hard way, impressing the coaches on special teams to earn a spot on the Arizona roster in 2013 as an undrafted free agent.Now he's...

Green Bay fan sues over Bears' sideline ban on Packers gearCHICAGO (AP) One Green Bay Packers fan is going to court over a favorite Wisconsin pastime of disparaging the arch rival Chicago Bears.Russell Beckman filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday accusing the Bears of violating his free-speech...

NEW YORK (AP) - Tom Brady's appeal of his four-game suspension lasted more than 10 hours Tuesday, ending in the early evening.The sight of Commissioner Roger Goodell leaving the league offices after he heard Brady and representatives from the players' union during the lengthy meeting, confirmed its conclusion.No details...

AP Pro Football WriterAP Source: Jets agree to terms with 2nd-round pick WR MimsBy DENNIS WASZAK JR.The New York Jets have agreed to terms with Baylor wide receiver Denzel Mims, their second-round draft pick in April, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press.The person spoke...

AP Sports WriterTerrific twosome: Pro Bowlers Garrett, Ward lead BrownsBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Myles Garrett interrupted linebacker Joe Schobert's interview session and then took his place at the podium - shirtless.Pro Bowlers can do whatever they want.The former No. 1 overall pick earned his first - and...

AP Sports WriterSteelers LB Vince Williams fitting right in in "Blitzburgh"By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The coaches at Florida State didn't ask Vince Williams to get after the quarterback during his career with Seminoles, so he didn't.That doesn't mean the Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker didn't want to. It just...