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The virus's toll: How 32 NFL teams have been hit by COVID-19By The Associated PressThe NFL has seen major COVID-19 outbreaks for the Titans and Ravens. Big stars and coaches have been stricken by the disease. There have been plenty of scheduling adjustments. Here's a look at how each...

Giants sign tackle Mike Remmers to solidify right sideEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have a new right side of their offensive line.Two months after acquiring right guard Kevin Zeitler in a trade with the Cleveland Browns, the Giants found a new right tackle Tuesday, signing...

AP Sports WriterBengals sign WR Tyler Boyd to 4-year contract extensionBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Receiver Tyler Boyd turned his breakthrough season into a four-year contract extension.The Cincinnati Bengals signed Boyd to a deal that runs through the 2023 season on Tuesday. The second-round pick out of Pittsburgh in...

AP Sports WriterIrked by overturned TD, Bills still cling to playoff hopesBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have endured their share of near misses against the New England Patriots.With Buffalo's hopes of ending a 17-year playoff drought pinned to what happened in its final two games,...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) When safety Marquise Blair was drafted in the second round by the Seattle Seahawks, he brought with him to the NFL the reputation as a big hitter. That's what happens when you're ejected twice from college games for targeting. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that one...

Saints Training Camp CapsuleBy The Associated PressNEW ORLEANS SAINTS (12-6)OPEN CAMP: July 26, Ochsner Sports Performance Center, Metairie, LouisianaLAST YEAR: Helped by infusion of elite young talent, Saints pulled out of three-year rut of mediocrity and won NFC South. They were seconds away from advancing to NFC title game,...

Packers agree to trade OLB Reggie Gilbert to TitansNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Green Bay Packers have agreed to send outside linebacker Reggie Gilbert to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a conditional 2020 draft pick.The move is pending a physical.Gilbert played all 16 games for Green Bay last...

AP Sports WriterSack-happy Ravens have the defense to back up Lamar JacksonBy DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Through the first nine games of the season, the Baltimore Ravens’ relentless pursuit of opposing quarterbacks garnered just 16 sacks, a few hurried throws and a whole lot of frustration.It was...

AP Pro Football WriterColin Kaepernick has more support now, still long way to goBy ROB MAADDIWhen Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to take a stand against police brutality and racial injustice in 2016, he was mostly alone.Politicians, team owners and fellow players criticized him, fans...

Colts All-Pro LB Leonard, Bears RB Cohen honoredATLANTA (AP) Darius Leonard, the AP's Defensive Rookie of the Year, and Tarik Cohen have been honored by the Black College Football Hall of Fame as their top pro players for 2018.The award, announced Wednesday, recognizes the most outstanding professional football...

AP Pro Football WriterRedskins retire Mitchell's jersey, rename stadium levelBy BARRY WILNERThe Washington Redskins will retire the jersey of Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell. They will also rename the lower level of FedEx Field for him, replacing the section named for former owner George Preston Marshall.The team, which is...

WR Jordy Nelson misses 2nd day of practice for PackersGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Jordy Nelson missed a second day of practice with a shoulder injury, leaving his availability in the Packers' already short-handed receiving group in doubt for Green Bay's season finale against Detroit.Leading receiver Davante Adams, who...