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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos eluded a crushing collapse thanks to Shelby Harris. Trevor Siemian dodged injury - no thanks to his new tackle tandem. A restless few hours after watching Siemian get clobbered in Denver's 24-21 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, coach Vance Joseph called out his...

AP National WriterBelichick follows a familiar script to coaching greatnessBy EDDIE PELLSHOUSTON (AP) He values the team's overall culture ahead of its individual parts.He rules his team with an iron fist, and yet, instills that team with a sense of family.He can appear heartless - quick to say...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Sen'Derrick Marks slipped by Andy Levitre, grabbed Charlie Whitehurst around the legs and dragged him to the ground.It was the most rewarding sack of Marks' six-year career - literally.Forget that it came against his former team. Forget that it came on the final play of...

Matchups for the AFC championship game Sunday between the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium:WHEN THE COLTS (13-5) HAVE THE BALL:Andrew Luck (12) led the NFL in TD passes with 40, and he's proven himself as a real force in his three pro seasons. Except, that...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - On a defense in the middle of a generational shift, Lawrence Timmons is the constant.The faces that mentored the Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker when he broke into the NFL in 2007 are gone. James Farrior and Larry Foote have been replaced by youngsters Ryan Shazier, Sean...

Associated PressSteelers WR Brown wants contract, but won't hold outBy DAN SCIFOLATROBE, Pa. (AP) Antonio Brown made it clear that he wants a new contract, but never considered holding out despite greatly outperforming his current deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers.The wide receiver spoke about his contract status for...

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Despite being one of Oakland's best defensive players his first two years in the NFL, Sio Moore is just fighting for a spot on the team this season.After missing the offseason program while recovering from hip surgery and more than two weeks of training camp...

AP National WriterBelichick follows a familiar script to coaching greatnessBy EDDIE PELLSHOUSTON (AP) He values the team's overall culture ahead of its individual parts.He rules his team with an iron fist, and yet, instills that team with a sense of family.He can appear heartless - quick to say...

Ex-NFL star Michael Irvin investigated in sex battery caseFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Police in Florida are investigating sexual battery allegations made by a woman against former NFL star Michael Irvin.Fort Lauderdale police confirmed Wednesday that the Hall of Fame receiver's name was listed on a sexual battery incident...

St. Louis sues NFL, teams over Rams relocation to LAST. LOUIS (AP) The city of St. Louis and that region's sports authority are suing the National Football League over the Rams' relocation to Los Angeles.The lawsuit filed Wednesday in St. Louis Circuit Court also names the NFL's 32...

AP Sports WriterBrowns signing free agent quarterback Charlie WhitehurstBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Their quarterbacks falling fast, the Browns needed to find a veteran with experience.Charlie Whitehurst has come to their rescue.Cleveland has reached agreement on a one-year contract with the free agent quarterback who worked out for the...

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders will release safety Tyvon Branch before the start of the new league year next month.The team told Branch of the plans on Thursday to cut ties with one of Oakland's longest-tenured non-specialists.Branch joined Oakland as a fourth-round pick out of Connecticut in...