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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers is into one-word messages this season, and like his R-E-L-A-X comment after the Green Bay Packers' 1-2 start, the quarterback gave another succinct yet direct answer when asked how his injured left hamstring is feeling. "Fine," Rodgers said Tuesday on his ESPN Milwaukee radio...

Associated PressNFL puts Giants' Brown on 'exempt' list pending abuse probeBy SHAWN POGATCHNIKLONDON (AP) The NFL placed Josh Brown on paid leave Friday hours after coach Ben McAdoo struggled to answer questions about how the New York Giants might discipline the kicker for abusing his wife.In a letter...

Associated Press10 ex-NFL players charged with defrauding healthcare programBy MICHAEL BALSAMOWASHINGTON (AP) Ten former NFL players were charged in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud the league’s health care benefit program by submitting false claims for medical equipment, including devices used on horses, the Justice Department said Thursday.The players...

AP Sports WriterQuarterback Allen welcomes Bills' numerous new additionsBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Josh Allen took it upon himself to be the Buffalo Bills' one-man welcoming committee in sending a text to each of the team's numerous free agent additions last month.''It didn't take a whole lot...

AP Sports WriterNew York Giants finalize deal to make Joe Judge head coachBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New England Patriots special teams coordinator and wide receivers coach Joe Judge has been hired as the New York Giants head coach.The Giants and representatives for Judge reached a contract...

AP Pro Football WriterAP Source: NFL drops booth official proposal to aid callsBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) The NFL has tabled a proposal for a booth official who would aid calls by using a video feed, a person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press.The league's competition...

AP Sports WriterLynn: Kaepernick fits Chargers style but no workouts plannedBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said Wednesday that Colin Kaepernick is on the team’s workout list because he is the style of quarterback Los Angeles is looking for, but the coach hasn't spoken...

AP Sports WriterBears QB Trubisky getting on same page with Robinson, BurtonBy PAT GRAHAMENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Matt Nagy read off the numbers almost like the winning lottery ticket: 12-80-10.The Chicago Bears coach is hoping the offense can strike it rich this season with the additions of receiver Allen...

AP Sports WriterFalcons commit to renewed run game with Gurley - for 1 halfBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Todd Gurley's debut with the Atlanta Falcons showed the benefit of a balanced offense - for one half.The second half revealed what can happen when that game plan is lost in...

Associated PressSuit alleging Manning sold bogus memorabilia nears trialBy DAVID PORTERHACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) A New Jersey memorabilia dealer who claims New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning conspired with the team's equipment staff to sell bogus ''game-used'' helmets to unsuspecting collectors as part of a long-running scam could get...

AP Sports WriterKitchens among additions to Judge's staff with N.Y. GiantsBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Recently fired Cleveland Browns coach Freddie Kitchens has been hired as the New York Giants tight end coach.New coach Joe Judge announced his 20-member staff on Wednesday, retaining six men from Pat...

AP Entertainment WriterThe Weeknd to headline the Pepsi Super Bowl halftime showBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.LOS ANGELES (AP) The Weeknd will bring his popular falsetto vocals to the 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show.NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday that the three-time Grammy Award winner will be the...