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AP Sports WriterEven without Gronkowski, Pats are big favorites versus MiamiBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Good news for the Miami Dolphins: They won't face New England tight end Rob Gronkowski on Monday night.It may not matter, however, given the disparity between the teams in the lopsided rivalry.The Patriots' three-time...

Jaguars sign CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste following injuriesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed cornerback Stanley Jean-Baptiste two days before the start of training camp, adding depth following injuries to Jalen Ramsey and Aaron Colvin.Ramsey (core muscle) and Colvin (foot) will open camp on the physically unable to...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans have been so bad in recent years that each sees the other as an opportunity for a rare win. In the woeful AFC South, Thursday night not only offers the lone prime-time opportunity this season for both teams, but the chance...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Joe Flacco and Drew Brees each threw for a touchdown, and the Baltimore Ravens and New Orleans Saints were tied at 7 through the first quarter Monday night. Flacco hit Steve Smith for a 15-yard touchdown, and Smith added a 40-yard reception late in the quarter...

AP Pro Football WriterJets sign Ficken to solve kicking woes, waive VedvikBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets have signed Sam Ficken to try to solve their ongoing kicking woes.The team also announced Tuesday it has waived Kaare Vedvik after he missed an extra point...

AP Pro Football WriterDeadline for Chargers' relocation decision extended 2 daysBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) The deadline for the San Diego Chargers to exercise their option to relocate to Los Angeles has been extended for two days.The original deadline was Jan. 15. Because that is a Sunday and...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - In the hours after a four-sack performance gave Justin Houston the Chiefs' franchise record, all he could talk about was how close Kansas City came to making the playoffs.Houston insisted his new single-season mark would hit him some day. He might be on a...

Associated PressBrady, Pats await 'future of the league' in Chiefs' MahomesBy MIKE SHALINFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Patrick Mahomes was barely 5 years old when Tom Brady completed his first NFL pass in 2000.Now Mahomes, whose undefeated Kansas City Chiefs play at New England on Sunday night, is the talk...

AP Pro Football WriterAP Exclusive: Titans' ownership staying in Adams familyBy TERESA M. WALKEROwnership of the Tennessee Titans is remaining with the Adams family with Susie Adams Smith agreeing to sell her share of the team to the family-controlled KSA Industries Inc. Amy Adams Strunk will hold a 50%...

AP Sports WriterNFL reopen Brown investigation, Brown not going to LondonBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The NFL is going to re-open its investigation of New York Giants placekicker Josh Brown and the team has pulled him from its next game after police released journal entries and emails...

Hill pretends to urinate on field during pregame introsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill dropped to his knees and pretended to urinate like a dog on the field when being introduced at the start of the AFC championship game against the Tennessee Titans...

Associated PressVikings Nick Easton's neck injury likely ends seasonBy SAM EKSTROMEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings lost a key member of their offensive line Thursday when left guard Nick Easton was placed on injured reserve because of a bulging disc in his neck.Coach Mike Zimmer made the announcement...