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AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Brady signs 2-year, $70M extension with PatriotsBy ARNIE STAPLETONTom Brady has never known what it's like to play out the final season of a contract in his 20-year NFL career, and the New England Patriots superstar quarterback isn't about to find out.Brady, who turned...

AP Sports WriterAnd the winner in Brady-Belichick divorce is: the QBBy JIMMY GOLENIt's time to declare a winner in the divorce between Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, the coach and quarterback who combined to lead the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl championships before splitting up this year.And...

PHOENIX (AP) - Tom Brady began winning Super Bowls when Russell Wilson was still a teenager, tuning in to see the big game on TV.''Of course I remember watching Brady,'' Wilson said Tuesday. ''He won some incredible games. Incredible comebacks. Incredible throws. Incredible plays. Hopefully he doesn't make too...

Panthers place receiver Kirkwood on IR with shoulder injuryCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have placed wide receiver Keith Kirkwood on the reserve/injured list with a broken collarbone.Under the new league rules, Kirkwood can return to the 53-man roster after three weeks.Kirkwood played eight games with the Saints in...

AP Sports WriterRaiders GM McKenzie wants more after winning top exec awardBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) General manager Reggie McKenzie got rewarded for orchestrating the rebuild of the Oakland Raiders that got them back into the postseason for the first time in 14 years.Next up for McKenzie after...

No jail for car-flipping son of Villanova hoops announcerPHILADELPHIA (AP) A Villanova University basketball announcer's son who was arrested for flipping a car after the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl win won't do any jail time.Court records show 20-year-old John Rigsby was recommended for a yearlong accelerated rehabilitative probationary...

Seahawks become final team to put player on COVID-19 listRENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks placed Bryan Mone on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday, making the injured defensive tackle the first Seattle player to land on the list during the regular season.Seattle had been the only team in...

Falcons QB Ryan undergoes X-ray on foot, results negativeFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had negative results on an X-ray of his foot following Sunday's blowout loss at Pittsburgh.Atlanta coach Dan Quinn said Ryan is ''100 percent good to go'' this week against Tampa Bay after...

AP Sports WriterRaiders ground up by Ravens' rushing attack in 34-17 lossBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) It wouldn't be an understatement to say the Oakland Raiders got run out of Baltimore.The Ravens trampled the NFL's 31st-ranked rushing defense, piling up 242 yards on the ground Sunday in a 34-17...

AP Sports WriterSeahawks release Cliff Avril; injury cost him most of 2017By TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Defensive end Cliff Avril was released by the Seattle Seahawks on Friday with a failed physical designation due to a neck injury that cost him most of the 2017 season.Avril's release was expected...

The Latest: Chargers suffer more injuries early vs. RaidersBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 9 in the NFL (all times EST):---4:50 p.m.The Los Angeles Chargers suffered a couple key injuries to offensive players on their first series against the Las Vegas Raiders.Right tackle Bryan Bulaga aggravated a back...

AP Sports WriterDE Ezekiel Ansah signs franchise tag with Detroit LionsBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Ezekiel Ansah has signed his franchise tag, signaling his return to the Detroit Lions.The Lions announced the move Tuesday.Detroit designated the defensive end from Ghana as its franchise player nearly two months ago.Ansah has...