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AP Pro Football WriterRaiders in midst of another late-season collapseBy JOSH DUBOWA promising start to the season followed by a December collapse.Coach Jon Gruden's third season back on the sideline for the Raiders is looking a lot like his second after they fell for the fourth time in the...

Associated PressNFL player pulls out of Israel trip, feels 'used'By JOSEF FEDERMANJERUSALEM (AP) An American professional football player has pulled out of a sponsored trip to Israel, accusing its government of trying to use him for PR purposes and citing sympathy for the Palestinians.Seattle Seahawks defense lineman Michael...

AP Sports WriterChargers LT Russell Okung to make season debut SundayBy GREG BEACHAMCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Left tackle Russell Okung will make his season debut for the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at Chicago.Coach Anthony Lynn announced the decision Wednesday on Okung, who has been out all season...

AP Sports WriterHarbaugh oversees Ravens camp under ever-changing guidelinesBy DAVID GINSBURGRavens coach John Harbaugh is prepared to tackle the unprecedented task of running a training camp with limited contact, no preseason games, and the ever-present threat of a player contracting COVID-19.As Baltimore prepares to defend its AFC North title...

Falcons resign punter Matt Wile to replace injured BosherFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed punter Matt Wile ahead of Sunday's game against the Houston Texans.The team made the move after Matt Bosher was ruled out with a groin injury. Offensive lineman John Wetzel was waived...

NFL suspends QB Sanchez 4 games for PED violationNEW YORK (AP) The NFL has suspended free agent quarterback Mark Sanchez for the first four games of next season for violating the league's policy against performance-enhancing substances.The league announced the punishment Friday. He is eligible to participate in offseason...

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals already were having problems protecting Carson Palmer. Now they must deal with the loss of Jared Veldheer. The 6-foot-8, 321-pound left tackle is out for the season with a torn triceps, an injury that occurred in the Cardinals' 30-20 loss at Carolina two weekends...

AP Sports WriterKaepernick's throws passes for 40 minutes at strange workoutBy PAUL NEWBERRYRIVERDALE, Ga. (AP) Colin Kaepernick threw passes for about 40 minutes on a high school field, then signed autographs for hundreds of fans who gathered in an end zone to watch his NFL workout that was...

Associated PressSettlement reached in Giants, Manning memorabilia fraud caseBy DAVID PORTERHACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) Three sports memorabilia collectors who accused New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning of providing bogus ''game-worn'' equipment that was sold to unsuspecting fans settled their lawsuit against the Super Bowl-winning quarterback on Monday, days before...

AP Sports WriterTitans add Cruikshank, Luke Falk on final day of draftBy STEVE MEGARGEENASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans selected Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank in the fifth round and Washington State quarterback Luke Falk in the sixth round on the final day of a NFL draft that...

INDIANAPOLIS (2-3) at TENNESSEE (2-3) Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT, ESPN OPENING LINE - OFF RECORD VS. SPREAD - Indianapolis 3-2, Tennessee 2-3 SERIES RECORD - Colts lead 31-14 LAST MEETING - Colts beat Titans 24-17, Nov. 20, 2016 LAST WEEK - Colts beat 49ers 26-23, OT; Titans lost to Dolphins 16-10 AP PRO32 RANKING - Colts...

Edge rusher Dee Ford ruled out for 49ers vs. JetsSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have ruled out edge rusher Dee Ford for this week's game against the New York Jets.Ford had been listed as questionable initially before being ruled out on Saturday for Sunday's game....