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Steelers’ Rudolph saying all the right things after demotionPITTSBURGH (AP) Soon after walking into the Pittsburgh Steelers’ locker room after an abbreviated and earlier-than-usual practice Thursday, Mason Rudolph joked with teammates about their plans for Thanksgiving dinner.In the midst of a trying two-week stretch on and off the...

Associated PressBrowns tackle Joe Thomas calls it a careerBy BRIAN DULIKBEREA, Ohio (AP) Joe Thomas joked about his former coaches, thanked many of his ex-teammates and playfully referred to himself as a mushroom.The 10-time Pro Bowl selection commanded the room - and kept his emotions in check -...

AP Sports WriterNFL player looks to shed light on Palestinians' plightBy LARRY LAGEALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) NFL players have kneeled during the national anthem and taken stands to protest social injustice across the United States.Detroit Lions guard Oday Aboushi wants to use his place in sports and society...

Move to tag Dupree leaves Steelers limited in free agencyBy The Associated PressPITTSBURGH STEELERS (8-8)UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: OLB Bud Dupree, DT Javon Hargrave, CB Artie Burns, S Sean Davis, OL B.J. Finney, TE Nick Vannett, LB Tyler Matakevich, LS Kam Canady.RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: DB Mike Hilton, RT Matt Feiler,...

Haden 'hopeful,' other Steelers expected to play SundayPITTSBURGH (AP) Forget waiting until the release of the league-mandated injury report. Maurkice Pouncey wasn't even going to delay word of his status in the amount of time it takes to ask a question.More than three hours before the Pittsburgh Steelers...

No verdict yet as Aaron Hernandez blows kisses at daughterBOSTON (AP) The jury in the double-murder trial of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez has finished its fourth day of deliberations without reaching a verdict.Jurors went home at about 4 p.m. Wednesday. Deliberations will resume Thursday.Just before the jury departed,...

Police: Jets player was drunk, caused wrong-way tunnel crashWEEHAWKEN, N.J. (AP) Police say New York Jets linebacker Dylan Donahue was drunk when he drove the wrong way in the Lincoln Tunnel and collided with a jitney bus, injuring four people.The crash happened around 2 a.m. Monday in Weehawken.Port...

Castonzo informs Colts he wants to continue playingINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts say longtime left tackle Anthony Castonzo is expected to return next season after contemplating retirement for more than a month.General manager Chris Ballard said Tuesday at the NFL's annual scouting combine that the 31-year-old Castonzo contacted...

Bills agree to re-sign receiver McKenzie to 1-year contractORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills reached an agreement to re-sign receiver Isaiah McKenzie to a one-year contract on Tuesday.McKenzie was a free agent after the Bills relinquished their rights by not issuing him a qualifying offer this offseason....

AP Pro Football WriterTitans preparing to slow Panthers' Christian McCaffreyBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Titans linebacker Jayon Brown remembers playing against Christian McCaffrey in college.Now the former UCLA linebacker gets his first chance to tackle the former Stanford running back in the NFL. Brown said it will...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys stuff Seahawks' run in wild-card win; it's pass nextBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The young Dallas defense stuffed the NFL's No. 1 rushing offense in a wild-card win over the Seattle Seahawks.Now it's time for the Cowboys to take on either the league's all-time...

Associated PressSt. Louis sues NFL, teams over Rams relocation to LABy JIM SALTERST. LOUIS (AP) The city of St. Louis filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the National Football League over the Rams' relocation to Los Angeles, alleging the league violated its own relocation guidelines and enriched itself at...