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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri judge is weighing whether to allow the governor to sign off on plans to build a new stadium for the St. Louis Rams.A state lawmaker argued Tuesday in Cole County Circuit Court that Gov. Jay Nixon and officials who oversee the current...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - In the hours after a four-sack performance gave Justin Houston the Chiefs' franchise record, all he could talk about was how close Kansas City came to making the playoffs.Houston insisted his new single-season mark would hit him some day. He might be on a...

AP Sports WriterBengals trying to act like London's just another home gameBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Coach Marvin Lewis opened a notable week in the Bengals' history by insisting that they're not actually traveling to London for their next game.''We're not going to London,'' he said. ''We're playing the...

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Robert Griffin III's fifth-year contract option for the 2016 season will be exercised by the Washington Redskins.New general manager Scot McCloughan says the team will submit the proper paperwork to the NFL by next week's deadline.McCloughan made the announcement at the beginning of his news...

Ravens K Tucker agrees to 4-year deal; loses franchise tagOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has agreed to a four-year contract after being designated the team's franchise player.The Ravens and Tucker had until 4 p.m. Friday to reach accord on a long-term deal. If no...

AP Sports WriterBengals sign kicker Randy Bullock to 2-year dealBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals signed kicker Randy Bullock to a two-year deal on Thursday, giving him an opportunity to compete for the job next season.Bullock filled in for the last three games last season after Mike Nugent...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have placed defensive end Mike Catapano on season-ending injured reserve with a foot injury.Catapano was signed to the active roster from the practice squad last month. He had a sack in the second quarter of the Jets' 23-20 overtime win...

AP Sports WriterJets, Fitzpatrick show resolve to rally past winless BrownsBy WILL GRAVESCLEVELAND (AP) Maybe Ryan Fitzpatrick can stop worrying about what the New York Jets coaching staff and front office thinks of him. The proof came at halftime of a 31-28 win over the Cleveland Browns on...

The games don't count. That makes the pain from major preseason injuries even more, well, painful.Yet NFL teams go through weeks of training camp in the intense heat of summer, then play four exhibition matches - five if you are chosen for the Hall of Fame game.Despite new rules...

AP Sports WriterBills receiver Watkins has 2nd operation on left footBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills star receiver Sammy Watkins has had a second operation in less than a year for a broken left foot and is expected to be sidelined until the start of training camp.The...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Don't worry. The New England Patriots should be just fine for the playoffs.That's the message Tom Brady delivered after his offense's second straight poor performance.And this time they had an excuse: Brady played just the first half and six other key starters didn't play at...

AP Sports WriterFamily business: Shanahan follows father to the Super BowlBy PAUL NEWBERRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Kyle Shanahan is trying to keep the next 10 days as normal as possible.Good luck with that.The Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator is heading to his first Super Bowl - a game his...