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Last Sunday, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was ejected for throwing a towel at a referee. A week before that, Dolphins receiver Jarvis Landry took a running start at a defender who couldn't see him, slammed his shoulder into the player's neck and sent him to the hospital. Landry played...

The Associated PressAlabama Line: Payne joins Allen to help Redskins stop runBy BEN STANDIGASHBURN, Va. (AP) The Washington Redskins have paired two Alabama defensive linemen in an effort to upgrade their run defense, drafting Daron Payne to join Jonathan Allen in consecutive year first-round picks.Allen showed star potential...

Bears LB Smith, WR Mooney questionable for playoff vs SaintsThe Chicago Bears might have to get by without some important players in their wild-card game against the New Orleans Saints, after leading tackler Roquan Smith and rookie receiver Darnell Mooney missed practices all week because of injuries.Both were listed...

Associated PressUtility offered Burgum more than free Super Bowl ticketsBy JAMES MacPHERSONBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum's trip to the Super Bowl as a guest of a Minneapolis utility included free invitations to a rock concert, private parties, meals and other events, The Associated Press found...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL This Week: 49ers-Packers square off to highlight Week 12By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers refuse to look too far ahead on their schedule. Especially this week while staring at a showdown with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.The thing is,...

Lawsuit: Adrian Peterson defaulted on $2.4 million loanMINNEAPOLIS (AP) A lawsuit filed in Minneapolis accuses former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson of defaulting on a $2.4 million loan.Crown Bank says Peterson, who was traded by the New Orleans Saints to the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday, took out...

NFL referee John Parry retires, joins ESPN as analystNEW YORK (AP) Referee John Parry will trade in his stripes to join ESPN as an officiating analyst.The NFL announced in a tweet Monday that Parry is retiring after 19 seasons that included working three Super Bowls. ESPN then revealed...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets might be without the man in the middle of their offensive line. Center Nick Mangold appears unlikely to play Sunday at Cleveland because of a sprained right ankle that has him in a walking boot. ''It doesn't look good right now,'' coach Todd...

Vikes CB Rhodes among 6 starters out; Saints CB Apple startsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have six injured starters out against New Orleans: cornerback Xavier Rhodes (foot), running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring), safety Andrew Sendejo (groin), linebacker Anthony Barr (hamstring), left guard Tom Compton (knee) and left tackle...

The Associated PressBills acquire WR Clay from Pant for CB Seymour after makingBy JONAH BRONSTEINORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) After establishing their 53-man roster on Saturday for a few moments, the Buffalo Bills made more moves.The Bills traded cornerback Kevon Seymour to the Carolina Panthers for kick return specialist...

Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan enters transfer portalMADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan has entered the transfer portal after an injury-riddled season in which he didn't play.Coan made 18 starts from 2018-19 and helped the Badgers reach the Rose Bowl in 2019, but he injured his right foot...

Jay Berwanger won the inaugural Heisman Trophy in 1935 for the University of Chicago and became the No. 1 player taken in the first NFL draft a few months later. He chose to work at a rubber company and be a part-time coach for his alma mater rather than try...