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AP Sports WriterChiefs strike gold with Mahomes after QB draft troublesBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: Patrick Mahomes. Good luck finding a more recent “best first-round pick” than the No. 10 overall choice in 2017. After a learning season behind Alex Smith, the QB...

RB David Johnson among those showing up early for Cards campGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Running back David Johnson was among the players returning from injuries who showed up for the early portion of Arizona Cardinals training camp.Johnson, who figures to be the centerpiece of the Arizona offense under new...

Former Chicago Bears tight end Chris Gedney dies at 47SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Former Chicago Bears tight end Chris Gedney has died at 47.His death Friday was announced by Syracuse University, where he was an All-American and did commentary for the school's football games and was a senior associate...

AP Pro Football WriterOnly took 1 win for Dak Prescott to become the man in DallasBy ROB MAADDIDak Prescott should keep Tony Romo on the bench.The rookie quarterback had another impressive game, leading the Cowboys to a 27-23 win at Washington. Prescott completed 22 of 30 passes for 292...

AP Sports WriterBoldin turns focus from NFL to bridging racial divisionsBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) A deadly, racially charged conflict in Charlottesville, Virginia, caused Anquan Boldin to re-assess his priorities and led to the Buffalo Bills receiver's decision to retire after 14 NFL seasons.In an interview Monday...

AP Pro Football WriterPandemic could lead to pandemonium on offensive linesBy BARRY WILNERThe coronavirus pandemic could lead to pandemonium on offensive lines throughout the NFL.With no on-field offseason programs, no preseason games, no extensive hitting in training camps, chaos rather than cohesion could be the truism for blockers.Don't think...

AP Sports WriterLions eyeing matchup with Fitzgerald, Cardinals in openerBy NOAH TRISTERALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Detroit cornerback Darius Slay recalls a time earlier in his career when he went up against Larry Fitzgerald, and the star receiver was able to beat the coverage.Fitzgerald immediately explained why to his...

The fans at Lucas Oil Stadium will be treated to a game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Indianapolis Colts when they take their seats on Sunday. Cincinnati at Indianapolis When: 1:05 PM ET, Sunday, January 4, 2015 Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Colts -3½. O/U:...

Buffalo Bills reach deal to re-sign linebacker Ramon HumberORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have agreed to re-sign backup linebacker and special teams player Ramon Humber.The deal was reached on Thursday, a month before Humber was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent. He has eight years...

AP Sports WriterSteelers LB Dupree looks to prove breakout 2019 was no flukeBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Bud Dupree didn't get offended last summer when the Pittsburgh Steelers declined to negotiate a contract extension. It was fine, the outside linebacker said repeatedly, pointing out it simply gave him a...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans, Eagles lead NFL with most lowering-head penaltiesBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The NFL tapped Titans head coach Mike Vrabel to narrate a video detailing the new rule on lowering the head to initiate contact, hoping the man who played 14 years as a...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL positive COVID-19 tests from NJ lab could be falseBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) The NFL revealed Sunday that several positive COVID-19 tests were found a day earlier by one of its testing partners. Among teams reporting false positives, the Minnesota Vikings said they had...