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AP Sports WriterNew Patriots' CB Jason McCourty to play with twin brotherBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) New Patriots cornerback Jason McCourty has trouble settling on one thing that excites him most about finally playing alongside twin brother Devin next season.He's looking forward to everything - from sitting in...

The Latest: Baker Mayfield continues stellar seasonBy The Associated PressThe Latest on NFL's Week 16 (All times Eastern).5:12 p.m.Baker Mayfield threw three touchdown passes today in the Browns' 26-18 win over the Bengals.He surpasses Andrew Luck for the second-most touchdown throws by a rookie quarterback selected No. 1 overall...

AP Sports WriterPolitical football: Patriots gave Trump a Super Bowl ringBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) President Donald Trump has a Super Bowl championship ring - just like Vladimir Putin.New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft gave Trump the diamond-encrusted ring. The sitting president usually receives gifts from sports teams during...

AP Sports WriterGM Veach gets to place stamp on Chiefs with his 1st draftBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) From the moment he took over the Kansas City Chiefs' front office, general manager Brett Veach has been willing to go out on a limb, whether it was signing...

NFL CalendarBy Associated PressMarch 16 - Deadline for clubs to designate franchise or transition players before 11:59 a.m. EDT.March 18 - Free agency, trading periods begin, 4 p.m. EDT.March 29-April 1 - Annual league meeting, Palm Beach, Fla.April 17 - Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.April...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: 'We Don't Like to Draft a Guy Who's Too Smart'By JIM LITKELast week, nearly two decades after his death, straight-talking Giants front-office boss George Young finally got elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It seemed only fitting for a guy who took the long...

Cowboys say they have NFL's 1st sponsorship deal with casinoFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys say they are the first NFL team to have a sponsorship agreement with a casino.The deal with WinStar World Casino and Resort in Oklahoma was announced Thursday. League owners voted recently to allow...

The Latest on the NFL's first Sunday of the regular season (all times eastern): --- 5:25 p.m. Panthers three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen has been taken to the locker room in the second quarter with a foot injury. The team has announced he will not return. Olsen missed nine games with a...

Ty Montgomery moving to RB full time for PackersGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Ty Montgomery is staying at running back with the Green Bay Packers, and he's getting a jersey number more appropriate for the position.Montgomery, who wore No. 88 this season, will spend the offseason preparing to be...

Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian, Houston Texas defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green are among the most prominent players on the inactive list Sunday. All three had been ruled out earlier in the week. Siemian sprained his left foot in a loss to Kansas City last...

Associated PressShurmer: Collins shouldn't talk about Flowers situationBy MATT SUGAMEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants coach Pat Shurmer thinks Landon Collins should just speak for himself.The Giants safety recently made headlines with radio comments that teammate Ereck Flowers was ''unhappy'' the team signed Patriots left tackle Nate...

Saints sign 6 of 7 draft picks; only tackle Ramczyk unsignedMETAIRIE, La. (AP) New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has signed six of seven draft choices, leaving only offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk unsigned.Loomis, who announced the signings Friday, says cornerback Marshon Lattimore, safety Marcus...