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AP Sports WriterJets' Marshall nearly cried, thinking he was being tradedBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Brandon Marshall was so worried he was being traded by the New York Jets that he nearly shed a tear.The star wide receiver was getting ready to appear on CBS Sports Network's...

Falcons place DE Shelby on IR with torn Achilles tendonATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have placed defensive end Derrick Shelby on injured reserve with a torn Achilles tendon, ending his season.Shelby left Sunday's loss at Seattle with what was initially announced as a calf injury. He had eight...

Colts will put Polian in Ring of Honor during Jaguars gameINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Hall of Fame executive Bill Polian will become the 13th member of the Indianapolis Colts' Ring of Honor during a Jan. 1 game against Jacksonville.He was the architect of the most successful era in the franchise's...

Steelers place franchise tag on running back Le'Veon BellPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed an exclusive rights franchise tag on Pro Bowl running back Le'Veon Bell, ensuring he'll remain with the team in 2017.The tag gives the Steelers time to work out a long-term deal with Bell,...

Associated PressNFL more forceful on Texas 'bathroom bill' after Super BowlBy PAUL J. WEBERAUSTIN, Texas (AP) The NFL sharpened its warning to Texas on Friday about a ''bathroom bill'' targeting transgender people, suggesting for the first time that the football-crazed state could miss out on hosting another Super...

Associated PressQuinn tells Falcons to move on after narrow loss at SeattleBy GEORGE HENRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Coach Dan Quinn says there's no reason for the Atlanta Falcons to worry about a penalty that wasn't called late in Sunday's narrow loss at Seattle.Cornerback Richard Sherman pulled down Julio...

AP Pro Football WriterWinning NFL free agency often doesn't translate into winsBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Winning NFL free agency often doesn't translate into wins on the field.Check out the ''Dream Team'' the Philadelphia Eagles put together in 2011. They spent a ton of money on free agents, including...

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 Sports WriterRaiders overcome record 23 penalties in latest winBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Whether it was lining up with too many people or in the wrong place, holding too much or hitting too late, the Oakland Raiders spent nearly the entire game on the wrong side of...

Leigh Steinberg: Talking to Saskatchewan about Vince YoungBy The Associated PressFormer NFL quarterback Vince Young's agent says he's talking to the Saskatchewan Roughriders about his client playing in the Canadian Football League.''We have opened discussions with Saskatchewan Roughriders,'' agent Leigh Steinberg tweeted.Young is on Saskatchewan's negotiation list, giving it...

AP Entertainment WriterEven Cam Newton can appreciate memes about his fashion styleBy RYAN PEARSONLOS ANGELES (AP) Go ahead, laugh about Cam Newton's sometimes outrageous outfits. The NFL star can laugh about it, and even enjoys some of the online memes have made him the butt of their jokes.''Some...

AP Sports WriterBengals have tough time stopping the guy with the ballBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Undrafted rookie Kevin Hogan took off, slipped through several defenders and scored on a 28-yard run, the longest touchdown scramble by a quarterback in Browns history.All that the Bengals could do was to...