NFL

AP Sports WriterOwner Stan Kroenke on Los Angeles Rams: 'We're competitive'By PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Turns out, the billionaire owner known as ''Silent Stan'' doesn't mind talking when he's walking his dog around the halls of the Pepsi Center.On his stroll Friday with his German shepherd, E. Stanley Kroenke...

TENNESSEE (2-12) vs JACKSONVILLE (2-12)Thursday, 8:25 p.m. ET, NFL NetworkOPENING LINE - Jaguars by 3RECORD VS. SPREAD -Tennessee 3-11, Jacksonville 5-9SERIES RECORD - Titans lead 23-17LAST MEETING - Titans beat Jaguars 16-14, Oct. 12, 2014LAST WEEK - Titans lost to Jets 16-11; Jaguars lost to Ravens 20-12AP PRO32 RANKING...

Panthers WRs coach Ricky Proehl resignsCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Wide receivers coach Ricky Proehl has resigned from the Carolina Panthers so he can spend more time watching his sons play college football.Proehl's son Austin is a wide receiver at North Carolina. His other son Blake recently committed to play...

AP Sports WriterGronk breaks Patriots TD record in Buffalo homecomingBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Rob Gronkowski understands growing up in Buffalo doesn't make him immune to the cold welcome reserved for visiting teams - and that especially includes the Bills' AFC East rival Patriots.''For sure, you get...

AP Pro Football WriterPatriots-Falcons, the latest case of trophy inequityBy DAVE CAMPBELLThe New England Patriots are in the Super Bowl for the ninth time in the last 31 years, chasing their fifth championship next weekend in Houston.No coach or player in the current NFL could have a more palpable...

PHOENIX (AP) - Super Bowl weekend isn't just about the championship game for Snoop Dogg - it's also a reminder that the next generation of NFL greats need to develop.The rapper has for years sponsored a youth football league that has now seen several players turn pro.Running back Ronnie...

MIAMI (AP) - The Miami Dolphins' Mike Pouncey has agreed to terms on a $52.2 million, five-year contract extension that makes him the NFL's highest-paid center.The deal averages $10.4 million per year. Pouncey, who is going into his fifth season with the Dolphins, had been due to earn $7.4...

Arians back at work after brief hospital stayTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians was back at work on Tuesday after a brief hospital stay.The Cardinals said via Twitter that Arians was expected to be at practice on Wednesday and on the sideline when Arizona plays the...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Outlook for Brown minus Big Ben, QB streamsBy SCOTT ENGELSome notable injuries are forcing many fantasy football players into extra maneuvering to construct the right lineup this week.We help you cope with the additional challenge beyond the bye week for Carolina and Dallas.---QUARTERBACK REPLACEMENTSCam Newton...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A report commissioned by the developer of a downtown Los Angeles football stadium warns that a rival project nearby could be a potential terrorist target because of its proximity to Los Angeles International Airport.The report was released Friday at a time when several potential stadium...

Dallas coach honored as NFL's top high school coachHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on the Super Bowl (all times local):2 p.m.Randy Allen of Highland Park High School in Dallas has been selected as the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year.The award was created to honor high...

Bills waive defensive lineman Crichton for failing physicalORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have waived defensive lineman Scott Crichton for failing his physical.The move was announced on Wednesday, two days since the Bills claimed Crichton after he had been placed on waivers by the Minnesota Vikings.Crichton was...