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Associated PressSaints helped shape accused clergy list, victim lawyers sayBy JIM MUSTIANNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Saints say they only did “minimal” behind-the-scenes public relations work on the area??s Roman Catholic sexual abuse crisis, but attorneys suing the church allege hundreds of confidential Saints emails show the...

AP Business WriterDrinkers want fizz, low carbs, and Super Bowl ads reflect itBy DEE-ANN DURBINDETROIT (AP) When Americans crack open a cold one during Sunday's Super Bowl, it might not be a traditional domestic beer.Sales of classic beers like Bud Light have been dropping for nearly a decade...

AP Sports WriterChiefs have everyone for first practice of Super Bowl weekBy DAVE SKRETTADAVIE, Fla. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs had everyone on the field for their first significant practice of Super Bowl week Wednesday, a 90-minute workout at the Miami Dolphins' facility without helmets or pads that...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Player safety a cost of an expanded seasonBy TIM DAHLBERGRoger Goodell thinks the NFL is doing some great work in making the game safer for players.Believe that if you will, though the statistics don't exactly bear the commissioner out. Concussions were up this year and a...

Chiefs' practice facility left home alone in Kansas CityBy The Associated PressMIAMI (AP) When the Chiefs won their first AFC championship in 50 years, chairman Clark Hunt and the rest of his ownership family decided that they would bring everyone associated with the franchise to the Super Bowl:...

Associated PressTight security promised for Super Bowl 54 in MiamiBy CURT ANDERSONMIAMI (AP) Florida and federal law enforcement agencies preparing for the Super Bowl this Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens say they are ready for anything, including a detonated bomb or massive food poisoning, but...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Browns part ways with execs Wolf, HighsmithBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Andrew Berry has quickly gotten to work on restructuring the Browns. In a drastic way.A day after Berry was officially hired as Cleveland's new general manager, the team parted ways with assistant general manager...

AP Pro Football WriterHall of Fame DE Doleman dies at age 58By DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Chris Doleman was clinging to his preferred position of outside linebacker, struggling through his second NFL season with the Minnesota Vikings.The team's vision for his 6-foot-5 frame was at defensive end, where he...

The Latest: Goodell: Probe on Pats videotaping ongoingBy The Associated PressMIAMI (AP) The Latest on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's news conference. (all times EST.)1:35 p.m.As for the latest probe into Patriots videotaping shenanigans - still ongoing.Commissioner Roger Goodell said the NFL is investigating but is in no...

AP Music WriterDJ Khaled, Cardi B, Gaga to perform during Super Bowl weekBy MESFIN FEKADUMIAMI (AP) DJ Khaled will be celebrating his first-ever Grammy win in the city where the former radio host built his career: Miami.The hitmaker will perform at multiple pre-Super Bowl events this week, which...

Aaron Hernandez's fiancee speaks out on documentary seriesBOSTON (AP) The fiancee of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez spoke publicly for the first time since the release of a documentary series examining his life more than two years after he killed himself in his prison cell.Hernandez's fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins,...

AP Pro Football WriterGoodell: Diversity in coach/executive hirings must improveBy BARRY WILNERMIAMI (AP) Stopping short of saying the Rooney Rule is not working, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell noted Wednesday the league needs change to its minority hiring policy.Though the league requires teams to interview minority candidates, only two...