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AP Sports WriterReeling Jaguars fire offensive coordinator Greg OlsonBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars ended up making a coaching change in the wake of an embarrassing loss at Tennessee.It wasn't the one many expected.The Jaguars (2-5) fired offensive coordinator Greg Olson on Saturday, parting ways with...

The DETROIT and the MINNESOTA will both be gunning for a victory on 10/1/2017 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DETROIT vs MINNESOTA When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 1, 2017 Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota ROT TEAM PS OU ML 257 DETROIT -2 (-110) 42.5 (-110) 258 MINNESOTA TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Vikings -2. O/U: 42.5 PREDICTION: Lions 31, Vikings 28 Oddsmakers currently have the MINNESOTA listed...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The retractable roof will be open for the Super Bowl.With temperatures in the upper 60s and no chance of rain Sunday, the NFL decided to let the sunshine in for the title game between New England and Seattle.It's a change of course at University of...

BOSTON (AP) - A Massachusetts woman has used her own obituary to convey a final message on Tom Brady and the ''Deflategate'' scandal.Boston.com reports (http://bit.ly/1FHE96e ) that Patricia M. Shong, of Auburn, Massachusetts, died on Monday surrounded by family. Her obituary says the 72-year-old enjoyed scrapbooking, weekly card night...

CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) - New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft made a strong defense Monday night of his team's actions and integrity regarding the NFL's investigation into under-inflated footballs being used in the AFC championship game.At times sounding angry, Kraft said he expected an apology from the league once...

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez sits in a Massachusetts courtroom, listening intently as prosecutors build a case that he killed another man.Hernandez appears to pay close attention during the trial, where he stands accused of murder in the June 2013 killing of...

Associated PressSteelers' tight end Green practicing this week after injuryBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) Steelers tight end Ladarius Green is finally starting to roll with his new team after seven months sidelined with injury.Now comes a three week wait to determine whether Pittsburgh will put him on the 53-man...

NFL training camps are in full swing.There's never a shortage of desperation, heat or testosterone this time of year, and that leads to plenty of fisticuffs, on and off the field.Usually, high-profile players manage to stay above the fray.This summer, a few have made headlines, including Cam Newton, Dez...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have placed linebacker Deiontrez Mount on injured reserve and promoted linebacker Justin Staples to the roster from the practice squad.The Titans announced the moves Saturday. They host Miami (1-3) on Sunday.Mount tore an ACL on Wednesday at practice.The 6-foot-4 Staples played six...

Titans' Lewan, Falcons' Neal hit with big NFL finesNEW YORK (AP) Tennessee left tackle Taylor Lewan and Atlanta rookie safety Keanu Neal drew hefty fines from the NFL on Friday for their actions last weekend.Lewan was docked $30,387 for making contact with an official, a fine he says...

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Shortly after the Green Bay Packers extended general manager Ted Thompson's contract in July, he said his priority was to sign coach Mike McCarthy to a new deal. He got that done on Monday. The Packers announced that McCarthy signed a new multiyear contract. Although terms of...

Jaguars' Jackson ($24K) and Lee ($12K) fined by NFLNEW YORK (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Malik Jackson has been fined $24,309 by the NFL after being penalized twice for unsportsmanlike conduct during the same drive last weekend.Jackson was called for roughing the passer on Oakland's Derek Carr, then...