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Associated PressController: San Francisco nets $2 million from Super BowlBy JANIE HARSAN FRANCISCO (AP) San Francisco netted nearly $2 million from co-hosting the Super Bowl, with money coming largely from hotel taxes generated by visiting fans.But the cost analysis released Monday by the controller's office did little to...

Falcons rookie LBs Campbell, Jones return from injuriesSEATTLE (AP) Atlanta Falcons rookie linebackers De'Vondre Campbell and Deion Jones will return from injuries for Sunday's game at Seattle.Coach Dan Quinn would not confirm on Friday the linebackers will return as starters, the roles they held before their injuries. Campbell...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos promote Joe Woods to defensive coordinatorBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Broncos coach Vance Joseph has promoted secondary coach Joe Woods to defensive coordinator, replacing Wade Phillips, who left for the Los Aneles Rams.Woods, 46, was in charge of the Broncos' ''No Fly Zone'' secondary...

Redskins LT Trent Williams' left knee 'structurally sound'ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden says an MRI shows that left tackle Trent Williams' left knee is ''structurally OK.''Speaking to reporters Monday, Gruden called the information about his Pro Bowl offensive lineman ''good news'', but added that Williams...

AP Sports WriterJohn Lynch follows similar path to GM role as Matt MillenBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Matt Millen couldn't help but chuckle about the similarities to his own career path when John Lynch was hired as general manager of the San Francisco 49ers.Like Millen, Lynch is...

Bears add free agents Amukamara, Cooper to their secondaryCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bears have signed free-agent cornerbacks Prince Amukamara and Marcus Cooper and re-signed cornerback Johnthan Banks.The signings announced Saturday came after the Bears signed safety Quintin Demps on Friday.Amukamara, who has appeared in 69 games with 57...

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 Pro Football WriterKubiak wants Broncos to put Super Bowl 50 in rearview mirrorBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Shortly after the Denver Broncos began training camp Thursday with Jay Z's ''On To The Next One'' blaring over the loudspeakers, their safeties and cornerbacks donned actual blinders.''It's about focusing...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL didn't learn its lesson after Ray Rice incidentBy ROB MAADDIAfter mishandling Ray Rice's domestic violence incident two years ago, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said ''I got it wrong'' and vowed ''the same mistakes can never be repeated.''It doesn't appear the league learned its lesson.The NFL...

AP Sports WriterCostly cussing: Jets coach Bowles gets a 'swear jar'By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Todd Bowles needs to curb his cussing - or it'll cost him.The New York Jets' normally low-key coach used some profanity during his news conference after a 31-28 victory over winless Cleveland...

Associated PressDecathlete Garrett Scantling trying to make it in the NFLBy GEORGE HENRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Garrett Scantling decided before his freshman year at Georgia to honor his track and field scholarship and focus solely on the decathlon.Now five years out of football, Scantling has shelved his decathlon...

AP Sports WriterBengals look for win over Browns to become turning pointBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) A lopsided victory over a winless team has given the Cincinnati Bengals a sense that their season has finally turned.The defending AFC North champions are back in the race after beating the intrastate...