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Milanovich resigns as Argonauts head coach to join JaguarsTORONTO (AP) Scott Milanovich stepped down as head coach of the CFL's Toronto Argonauts on Friday to become the Jacksonville Jaguars' quarterbacks coach.The move came three days after Jim Barker was fired as Toronto's general manager.Barker hired Milanovich in December...

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 James Farrior and Larry Foote have been replaced by youngsters Ryan Shazier, Sean...

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...

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...

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...

AP Sports WriterCousins to play with franchise tag, no deal with RedskinsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Kirk Cousins will play next season on the franchise tag after the quarterback and Washington Redskins were unable to agree on a long-term contract.The team confirmed it did not reach a deal with...

NEW YORK (AP) - Free agent safety LaRon Landry has been suspended for 10 games by the NFL for violating the performance-enhancing drug policy. Landry, who was released by Indianapolis on Feb. 11, missed the first four games of 2014 with a previous league suspension for the same reason. He...

May 18-20 - Spring owners' meetings, San FranciscoAug. 8 - Hall of Fame inductions, Canton, OhioAug. 9 - Hall of Fame game, Canton, Ohio: Minnesota vs. Pittsburgh.

AP Pro Football WriterEagles reeling after 2 straight lossesBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Suddenly the Philadelphia Eagles are a sloppy, undisciplined and flawed football team.Carson Wentz and the offense are not in sync, the defense can't stop the run, and the team is committing penalties at an alarming rate.A...

CLINCHED: New England - AFC East and home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs; Denver - AFC West; Indianapolis - AFC South; Cincinnati and Pittsburgh - playoff berth.- Clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffsClinches first-round bye with:- Win or tie, OR- Cincinnati Loss, OR- Cincinnati tie and Indianapolis win- Clinched playoff...