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AP Sports WriterLongtime Washington broadcaster Larry Michael leaves teamBy STEPHEN WHYNOLongtime Washington broadcaster Larry Michael announced Wednesday he's leaving the team after 16 years, the latest in a series of changes within the organization.Michael released a statement saying he's ''retiring'' from his position. In addition to being the ''Voice...

Associated PressBills, McCoy look to boost stagnant run gameBy MARK LUDWICZAKORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) LeSean McCoy is doing his best to remain patient. It hasn't been easy.Buffalo's trademark rushing attack has gone missing one month into the season, making things more difficult for a new-look offense trying to...

Buffalo Bills' Oliver charged with drunken driving in TexasHOUSTON (AP) Buffalo Bills defensive lineman Ed Oliver was arrested during a traffic stop in the Houston area and charged with drunken driving and illegally carrying a handgun, authorities said.Montgomery County sheriff's deputies pulled Oliver over Saturday after receiving reports...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Tre Mason averaged just 2.5 yards per carry last week. A critical lost fumble hurt the most for the St. Louis Rams' rookie running back, and he is looking for a bounce-back game against the New York Giants.Rams coach Jeff Fisher is confident his young...

Receiver Jeremy Maclin signs 2-year contract with RavensOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Receiver Jeremy Maclin has signed a two-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, who spent much of the offseason looking for a deep threat.After being cut by Kansas City earlier this month, Maclin visited Buffalo and Baltimore last...

The CAROLINA and the WASHINGTON will both be gunning for a victory on 10/14/2018 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CAROLINA PANTHERS vs WASHINGTON REDSKINS When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 14, 2018 Where: FedExField, Landover, Maryland ROT TEAM PS OU ML 257 CAROLINA 0 (-110) 44.5 (-110) -110 -110 258 WASHINGTON TV: 1:00 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: WASHINGTON , CAROLINA Oddsmakers currently have the WASHINGTON listed as 0...

Associated PressNFL Saints backed by church in effort to keep emails secretBy JIM MUSTIANNEW ORLEANS (AP) An attorney for New Orleans' Roman Catholic archdiocese Thursday strongly defended the New Orleans Saints' public-relations help in dealing with the clergy sex abuse crisis, saying the legal effort to unseal hundreds...

Tom Brady saves 1st tweet for April Fools' Day: I'm retiringFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Don't. Even. Joke.New England Patriots fans who forgot that Monday is April Fools' Day might have been panicking when quarterback Tom Brady tweeted that he had decided to retire.The six-time Super Bowl champion has joined...

AP Sports WriterPayton: Saints expanding on NFL pandemic protocolsBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Saints coach Sean Payton says the club's decision to occupy four floors of a hotel during training camp is simply an effort to cut down on the sheer number of people going their separate ways...

Packers president: GM Ted Thompson doing a "great job"GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy says general manager Ted Thompson is doing a great job, and the team will have a plan in place whenever he decides to retire or step down.The 64 year-old Thompson...

Jim Garrett, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett's dad, dies at 87DALLAS (AP) Jim Garrett, the father of Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett and a longtime scout for the club, has died. He was 87.The team said Jim Garrett died Friday night with his wife, Jane, and his eight children...

AP Pro Football WriterAP sources: Cowboys interviewing Mike McCarthy, Marvin LewisBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys are talking to former head coaches Mike McCarthy and Marvin Lewis in the surest sign so far that they are moving on from Jason Garrett.McCarthy, who won a Super Bowl...