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AP Pro Football WriterAnderson: temporary paralysis only reinforced love of gameBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Like any other NFL player, Zaire Anderson knew the game's risks but was skeptical he'd ever be the one not getting up off the field someday.That changed on New Year's Day when the...

Shaq to compete with Gronk in virtual live party, fundraiserNEW YORK (AP) Shaq and Gronk are about to throw down with each other for a cause.The men with seven championship rings between them will compete against each other June 27 in Shaq's Fun House Vs Gronk Beach, a...

Former Bills DT Adolphus Washington signs with DolphinsDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Defensive tackle Adolphus Washington has signed with the Miami Dolphins, his fourth team since the start of last season.Washington was a third-round pick by Buffalo in 2016 and started 21 games in his first two seasons. He was...

Cole Madison finds his way back to football with PackersGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) When the Green Bay Packers used a fifth-round draft pick on Cole Madison last year, there was optimism that the former Washington State standout would be able to fill an opening at right guard.Madison didn't...

AP Pro Football WriterMarc Buoniconti tells AP it's time to ban youth footballBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) A victim himself of the sport, Marc Buoniconti wants to see youth football banned.He hasn't always felt that way. Now, as his Miami Project to Cure Paralysis also researches head trauma,...

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Cleveland Browns and the Baltimore Ravens meet at M&T Bank Stadium. Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens When: 8:25 PM ET, Thursday, November 10, 2016 Where: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland Prediction: 10.2 - 33.4 ATS and 43.6 Totals. Oddsmakers currently...

AP Sports WriterLions end worst year since 2012 in Patricia's 1st seasonBy LARRY LAGEALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions fired Jim Caldwell nearly a year ago to reach another level.So far at least, they have gone in the wrong direction.The Lions plummeted to 6-10 and last place...

AP Sports WriterChiefs open 3-day rookie minicamp after D-filled draftBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Turns out there were enough bodies on offense for the Kansas City Chiefs to practice after all.The Chiefs opened a three-day rookie minicamp on Saturday after selecting six defensive players in last week's...

Dolphins' Fitzpatrick learns of mom's death before scrimmageMIAMI (AP) Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick's mother died Saturday, and he left a morning scrimmage as it began to be with his family, coach Brian Flores said.The team gathered in prayer as Fitzpatrick departed.''On behalf of my family, I want...

AP Pro Football WriterChiefs unanimous No. 1 in the AP Pro32 pollBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) Patrick Mahomes showed once again that the defending Super Bowl champs are the class of the NFL.In a matchup of the past two regular-season Most Valuable Players, Mahomes got the better of...

AP Pro Football WriterSlow-starting Denver Broncos aim to quit playing catch-upBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos have a knotty path to avoid infamy.They need a strong second-half surge to avoid becoming the first franchise in NFL history to miss the playoffs for a half decade following...

Texans sign K Fairbairn and TE Fells to contract extensionsHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans have signed free agents kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn and tight end Darren Fells to contract extensions.Terms of the deals were not released.Fairbairn has been Houston's kicker for the last three seasons and has made 83.7%...