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AP Sports WriterBengals defend LB Vontaze Burfict over his latest fineBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals defended linebacker Vontaze Burfict on Wednesday for his actions during a loss to New England, which drew a $75,000 fine from the league, according to a person familiar with the situation.Burfict was...

NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL draft heads to Chicago this year, with the top overall choice in our mock draft not planning to be on hand. No matter: Tampa Bay will already have let its selection know when the crowd in the Windy City gets, uh, wind of...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers trade T Trent Brown to Patriots for pickBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have traded right tackle Trent Brown to the New England Patriots a day after drafting Mike McGlinchey as his replacement in the first round.The 49ers dealt Brown...

AP Sports WriterLos Angeles Rams release running back Todd GurleyBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Rams have released Todd Gurley, their superstar running back with a massive contract and a troubling injury history.The Rams made the move Thursday, several minutes before $10.5 million in the three-time...

AP Sports WriterBills sign McDermott to multiyear extensionBy JOHN WAWROWThe Buffalo Bills have signed coach Sean McDermott to a multiyear contract extension.A person with direct knowledge told the Associated Press the contract is a four-year extension that runs through the 2025 season. The person spoke on the condition of...

AP Pro Football WriterMaybe Patriots-Chiefs will be classic Chiefs-Ravens wasn'tBy BARRY WILNEROne of the NFL's premier matchups of the early schedule has been postponed due to players testing positive for the coronavirus. Patriots starting quarterback Cam Newton and Chiefs practice squad quarterback Jordan Ta'amu were both placed on the...

AP Pro Football WriterInjured reserve is a possibility for Broncos rookie QBBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Drew Lock says he's not sure when his sprained right thumb will allow him to throw a football again and Broncos coach Vic Fangio won't rule out placing the rookie QB on...

AP Pro Football WriterJets totally overwhelmed by the Eagles in 31-6 lossBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The New York Jets lined up 300-pound offensive lineman Jonotthan Harrison at fullback on a first-half play, gave the ball to Le'Veon Bell and still lost 1 yard.Nothing the Jets tried against the...

Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall will not play again this season after suffering two fractured ribs and a lung injury during the team's 41-28 loss Thursday night to the Dallas Cowboys. Marshall remained hospitalized Friday receiving treatment. "I went over to the hospital last night to see him," Bears coach Marc...

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans meet at NRG Stadium. Indianapolis at Houston When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, October 16, 2016 Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas Oddsmakers currently have the Texans listed as 3-point favorites versus the Colts, while the...

Tennessee Titans hire Todd Downing as tight ends coachNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have hired Todd Downing as their tight ends coach after he spent this season in the same role with the Minnesota Vikings.Arthur Smith had worked as the Titans' tight ends coach in 2018 but...

Associated PressAmid suite heat, top Vikings stadium leaders resignBy KYLE POTTERMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The two top leaders of the authority overseeing the Minnesota Vikings' stadium resigned abruptly Thursday after weeks of criticism over the questionable use of luxury suites by officials' family and friends, a practice that auditors labeled...