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AP Sports WriterPlenty of blame to go around after Redskins' loss to EaglesBy STEPHEN WHYNOLANDOVER, Md. (AP) It wasn't a good sign for the Washington Redskins when receiver Terrelle Pryor lost sight of the ball in the sun on the first play of the game.It also didn't help...

Buffalo Bills AFL star linebacker Mike Stratton dies at 78By The Associated PressFormer Buffalo Bills star linebacker Mike Stratton, who was a key member of the franchise’s American Football League championship teams in the mid-1960s, has died. He was 78.The Bills announced Stratton died Wednesday because of heart complications...

New York Jets receiver Robby Anderson arrested in MiamiMIAMI (AP) Authorities say a wide receiver for the New York Jets has been charged with resisting arrest and obstruction of justice after sparring with officials who asked him to leave a Miami music festival.A Miami Police Department arrest report...

Associated PressEx-Giants offensive lineman Mitch Petrus dies of heat strokeBy JILL BLEEDLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Offensive lineman Mitch Petrus, a walk-on at Arkansas who went on to a three-year NFL career that included a Super Bowl win with the New York Giants, has died. He was 32.Pulaski County...

AP Sports WriterSupreme Court pushes Redskins' name fight back to societyBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Redskins aren't in the clear with their team name just yet, even after the Supreme Court ruled Monday that the government can't block trademarks on the basis that they're offensive.Supreme Court precedent...

AP Pro Football WriterFrom Akron to Alabama, NFL has taken show on the roadBy DAVE CAMPBELLJust over 50 years ago, halfway through the history of the NFL, the New York Jets completed one of the most unexpected championship seasons in the history of the sport.A brash quarterback named Joe...

AP Sports WriterSteelers place franchise tag on running back Le'Veon BellBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers want to make running back Le'Veon Bell a part of the organization ''for life.''The team took an expected but important step in that direction on Monday when they placed the exclusive...

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP) After 12 years as coach of the New York Giants, Tom Coughlin walked away gracefully from one of the NFL's flagship organizations.Coughlin delivered two Super Bowls and restored the franchise to the league's elite. But after four straight years of failing to take...

A week after an inept debut as a starter, Johnny Manziel had his shot at redemption cut short by a hamstring injury.The rookie quarterback had led Cleveland to a mere field goal when he was hurt late in the first half Sunday during a 17-13 loss to the Carolina...

AP Pro Football WriterPlayer reps not voting on NFL labor deal; want more talksBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) NFL player representatives decided Friday to not vote on a new labor deal approved by team owners.Instead, the NFL Players Association is seeking more negotiations with the league next week.''Today...

AP Pro Football WriterOut with old: new look unveiled for 20th season as TitansBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans are heading into their 20th season with that nickname sporting a new look that wound up more of an update featuring some subtle changes.And the Titans...

AP Pro Football WriterGuaranteed money at half for 2019 free-agent contractsBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) Guaranteed payments for unrestricted free-agent contracts this month make up just over half of the total money to be paid, down a bit from 2018, when Kirk Cousins signed a fully guaranteed $84-million...