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AP Pro Football WriterGoodell: Diversity in coach/executive hirings must improveBy BARRY WILNERMIAMI (AP) Stopping short of saying the Rooney Rule is not working, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell noted Wednesday the league needs change to its minority hiring policy.Though the league requires teams to interview minority candidates, only two...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots has all the incentives to become the NFL's highest paid tight end. Agent Drew Rosenhaus said Thursday the Patriots have added $4.3 million in incentives to Gronkowski's contract for the next two seasons. The deal includes $1 million in...

Raiders sign 2nd round safety Obi MelifonwuNAPA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have signed second-round pick safety Obi Melifonwu to a four-year contract.Melifonwu signed the deal Wednesday, two days after Oakland's rookies reported to training camp in Napa. The team does not hold its first full training camp...

Ex-Texans security coordinator alleges firing discriminationHOUSTON (AP) The former security coordinator for the Houston Texans has filed a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging his firing by the team was racially motivated.Jeff Pope, who worked for the team for nearly three years, was dismissed last...

The Tennessee Titans and the Chicago Bears will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Soldier Field. Tennessee Titans vs. Chicago Bears When: 11/27/2016 1:00 PM Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 253 TENNESSEE 2 (-110) 45.5 (-110) -230 190 254 CHICAGO TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Titans -5. O/U: 42 PREDICTION: Titans 24, Bears...

The biggest takeaway following the NFL’s two-day quarterback coaching summit is there’s no shortage of qualified minority candidates waiting for opportunities to be head coaches and coordinators. The league and the Black College Football Hall of Fame earlier this week held a virtual version of their summit, a third-year project...

AP Sports WriterBrowns QB Mayfield tells kids 'to be yourself' at campBy TOM WITHERSMAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio (AP) Baker Mayfield broke out his old dance moves, threw passes and even played defense, making a nifty interception.However, he didn't take attendance at his two-day football camp, so Odell Beckham Jr....

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) Laughter broke out in one corner of the Miami Dolphins' locker room Monday, briefly lifting the gloom as players packed their belongings and headed into the offseason. The cause for mirth: the Alabama-Clemson national championship game and trash-talking between Dolphins teammates from the two schools. Anything to change...

AP Sports WriterStuck in Minnesota, Browns coach adjusts to 'strange times'By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Stefanski's title has changed. His address remains the same.Stuck in Minnesota with his family, the Cleveland Browns' first-year coach has been holed up and riding out the coronavirus pandemic, which has created challenges...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos' Joseph has made strong case to stick aroundBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Across the airwaves, the consensus is that Vance Joseph is about to coach his final two games in Denver.Hold on.Although the Broncos (6-8) must beat the Raiders and Chargers to avoid their...

Ex-cheerleader sues NFL over low wagesSAN FRANCISCO (AP) A former San Francisco 49ers cheerleader has filed a federal lawsuit alleging NFL executives and team owners are conspiring to suppress wages for cheerleaders.The suit filed Tuesday by the woman identified only as ''Jane Doe'' names the league and each...

Associated PressTrubisky, Bears' offense fight through inconsistencyBy GENE CHAMBERLAINBOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears' offense hasn't progressed to a point where it can consistently beat the defense at practice. Then again, few teams could.''I mean, I don't think a defense has existed like this,'' offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich...