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AP Sports WriterArians comfortable coaching Brady, Bucs during pandemicBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Bruce Arians didn't give much thought to the prospect of opting out of trying to help Tom Brady win a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The 67-year-old whose aggressive offensive philosophy is dubbed ''no...

The New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Bank of America Stadium. New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers When: 8:25 PM ET, Thursday, November 17, 2016 Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina TV: 8:25 p.m. ET,...

CARSON, Calif. (AP) - A local City Council has cleared the path for a proposed stadium near Los Angeles that could become home to the NFL's San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders.The 3-0 vote Tuesday by the Carson City Council marks a significant step forward for plans to...

Titans waive Mettenberger, clearing space for 4 new signeesNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have waived quarterback Zach Mettenberger, making space to sign four players who earned jobs after trying out during rookie minicamp.Mettenberger, a sixth-round draft pick out of LSU in 2014, is 0-10 in his career...

CLEVELAND (AP) There's a big, fat, ugly, historic zero on the horizon. Browns coach Hue Jackson will do anything he can to elude it. ''Somehow, someway, we are going to find a way not to be 0-16,'' Jackson said Tuesday. They're more than halfway there. At 0-9 and the NFL's only winless...

AP Sports WriterBears face punchless Cardinals, look to improve to 2-1By BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Now the 2018 Chicago Bears will find out how they handle success.After a close loss to Green Bay, the Bears got a nice win over Seattle. Now they face an Arizona team that's...

AP Pro Football WriterJets agree with OLs Van Roten, Andrews; release CB RobertsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Joe Douglas entered free agency focused on improving the New York Jets' shaky offensive line.The makeover with the big boys up front is on. In a big way.Two people with...

AP Sports WriterGiants LB Fackrell looking to show 2019 stats weren't himBy TOM CANAVANThe New York Giants are giving free-agent linebacker Kyler Fackrell a chance to show that his 2019 season wasn't as bad as the numbers suggest.It's a one-year shot for Fackrell to prove his 10 1/2 sack...

Dolphins' Parker, Falcons' Sanu inactive because of injuriesBy The Associated PressThe Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons are missing starting wide receivers because of injuries.Miami's DeVante Parker is inactive with an ankle injury after being listed as doubtful on the team's most recent update.As expected, Mohamed Sanu is out for...

AP Pro Football WriterMore than half of NFL coaching staffs not at team facilitiesBy BARRY WILNERMore than half the 32 NFL teams will not have coaching staffs at their facilities Friday even though the league has approved such returns where local governments allow them.Clubs with coaches in place at...

Dolphins' Reshad Jones ruled out again vs ColtsDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones will miss his fourth game in a row Sunday at Indianapolis because of a chest injury.Jones, the Dolphins' highest-paid player, has played in only three games this year.Also ruled out Friday for the...

AP Sports WriterPats' Brown not distracted by sexual assault accusationsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Patriots receiver Antonio Brown declined to answer questions about allegations of sexual assault and rape against him and says he's keeping his focus on football.Brown answered only four questions at his locker on Thursday...