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Colts continue to tinker with roster on eve of minicampINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have claimed Tyvis Powell off waivers and signed receiver Chris Briggs.To make room on the roster, Indy put undrafted rookie Trey Griffey on the waived-injured list. If Griffey clears waivers, he will go on...

Jaguars release veteran CB Davon House, adding $6M to capJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have released veteran cornerback Davon House, cutting a former starter who was due to make $6 million in each of the next two seasons.House signed a four-year, $24.5 million contract in March 2015...

Uncertainty over Vikings stadium leadership after dustupST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) There's some uncertainty over who will run the Minnesota Vikings' new stadium after a dustup over the oversight authority's use of luxury suites culminated in the exit of two top officials.Michele Kelm-Helgen and Ted Mondale resigned from the...

AP Pro Football Writer4 QBs left have unique talents - but they also have flawsBy HOWARD FENDRICHThere are some overlooked truths about the four superb quarterbacks left chasing a Super Bowl title:- Tom Brady's career AFC championship game stats hardly should scare an opposing defense, nor should his deep-throw...

AP Sports WriterJets' Mangold (ankle) unlikely to play, Lee ruled out againBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets center Nick Mangold appears unlikely to play Sunday at Cleveland because of a sprained right ankle that has him in a walking boot.Mangold was injured early in...

Associated PressNFL more forceful on Texas 'bathroom bill' after Super BowlBy PAUL J. WEBERAUSTIN, Texas (AP) The NFL is expressing sharper warnings about a Texas ''bathroom bill'' targeting transgender persons than statements prior to the Super Bowl in Houston.NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy on Friday raised the prospect of...

AP Sports WriterLooking ahead, 16 Dolphins take part in business seminarBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Preparing for life after football, 16 Miami Dolphins players began a five-day business seminar in New York on Monday arranged by team owner Stephen Ross.The seminar is designed to help players with an interest...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings give coach Mike Zimmer a contract extensionBy DAVE CAMPBELLMANKATO, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings trickled into the residence hall for their two-week training camp stay, toting the usual duffel bags, electronic gadgets and mattress pads.Coach Mike Zimmer came with a contract extension.The Vikings announced...

Fans invited to rally for Super Bowl-bound PatriotsFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) New England Patriots fans will have one more chance to see the team and wish the players luck before they leave to play in the Super Bowl in Houston.The team is inviting fans to a special Super Bowl...

CARSON, Calif. (AP) - A local City Council has cleared the path for a proposed stadium near Los Angeles that could become home to the NFL's San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders.The 3-0 vote Tuesday by the Carson City Council marks a significant step forward for plans to...

DENVER (AP) Police are investigating a burglary at the home of Denver Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware that Ware reported when he returned home from Monday night's football game. Denver police spokesman Doug Schepman says the break-in was reported early Tuesday. Police say they are looking for two men who...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Oakland and Alameda County leaders will vote Tuesday on a financial and development plan to build a $1.3 billion football stadium at the Coliseum site to keep the Raiders from moving to Las Vegas. Mayor Libby Schaaf and other local leaders on Friday presented details of the...