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AP Pro Football WriterNFL going with virtual format for upcoming draftBy BARRY WILNERThe NFL draft will be conducted in a virtual format, with team personnel working from their homes.In a memo sent to the 32 teams Monday and obtained by The Associated Press, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell outlined procedures...

AP Pro Football WriterBart Starr, 1960s Green Bay quarterback, dies at 85By ARNIE STAPLETONBart Starr was an ordinary quarterback until teaming with Vince Lombardi and serving as the catalyst for the powerhouse Green Bay Packers teams that ruled the 1960s and ushered in the NFL as America's most popular...

Foam cheesehead is hot when Packers do wellBy Associated PressMILWAUKEE (AP) There’s no milk, bacteria, fermentation or refrigeration at this Wisconsin cheese factory. That’s because they are making foam cheeseheads.Ralph Bruno invented the oversized yellow wedge hat in 1987 from his mother’s couch stuffing and it has since...

The fans at Lambeau Field will be treated to a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers when they take their seats on Monday. Kansas City at Green Bay When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, September 28, 2015 Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE:...

Ravens activate RB Danny Woodhead from injured reserveOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) The Baltimore Ravens have activated running back Danny Woodhead from the injured reserve-designated for return list.He is eligible to play in Sunday's game against Green Bay.Woodhead hasn't played since suffering a hamstring injury during the opening drive...

AP Sports WriterColts fire coach Chuck Pagano after 4-12 seasonBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts fired coach Chuck Pagano on Sunday, less than two hours after they ended a 4-12 season with a 22-13 victory over Houston.Team owner Jimmy Irsay made the announcement in a statement, wishing...

AP Sports WriterSearching for healthy lineman, Steelers sign IsidoreBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The suddenly struggling Pittsburgh Steelers gave their battered offensive line a fresh face by signing Danny Isidora off Kansas City's practice squad on Tuesday.Isidora joins a group in need of healthy bodies. Left guard Matt Feiler...

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs meet at Arrowhead Stadium. Denver at Kansas City When: 8:25 PM ET, Thursday, September 17, 2015 Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri TV: 8:25 p.m. ET, CBS, NFL Network. LINE: Chiefs -3. O/U:...

AP Pro Football WriterUnion committee rejects NFL labor deal; player reps to voteBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) The NFL players' union executive committee voted 6-5 Friday to recommend rejecting the terms of a labor deal approved by NFL owners the previous day.The owners' proposal features a 17-game season,...

The Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Gillette Stadium. Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, December 12, 2016 Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 133 BALTIMORE -7 (-110) 45 (-110) 230 -280 134 NEW ENGLAND TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE:...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings lose standout rookie Dalvin Cook to knee injuryBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Dalvin Cook had picked up another first down, with Minnesota clinging to a one-point lead over Detroit midway through the third quarter, when he planted his left leg on the turf with a...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Browns, Garrett closing in on contract extensionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Browns are closing in on a contract extension with star defensive end Myles Garrett, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday.Garrett, the No. 1 overall pick in...