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The Latest: Seattle's Thomas up to his old tricks vs. DallasBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the third Sunday of the NFL regular season (all times EDT):4:55 p.m.Seattle's Earl Thomas has quickly made his presence known.Thomas made a remarkable interception midway through the first quarter of the Seahawks' matchup...

Gil Brandt, Pat Bowlen nominated for Hall of FameCANTON, Ohio (AP) Gil Brandt and Pat Bowlen have been nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame as contributors to the game.Currently a consultant to the NFL and one of the key figures in the staging of the draft,...

CLINCHED: Denver - AFC West; Indianapolis - AFC South; New England - AFC EastClinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:- Win and Denver lossClinches first-round bye with:- Win, OR- Tie and Indianapolis loss or tie, OR- Loss and Cincinnati loss or tie and Pittsburgh loss or tie and Baltimore...

AP Sports WriterLynch decided on comeback after Raiders announced moveBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Marshawn Lynch says he made the decision to come out of retirement as soon as his hometown Raiders announced they were leaving Oakland.Lynch talked publicly Tuesday for the first time since being acquired by...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: NFL is fun again in most surprising twist to seasonBy TIM DAHLBERGMichael Thomas reached behind a goal post to pull out a flip phone in homage to a memorable touchdown celebration of the past. Benjamin Watson used his touchdown catch to let everyone know that he...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have ruled out linebacker Erik Walden and starting cornerback Greg Toler for Sunday's game at Jacksonville.Neither player made the trip to Florida.Walden is out with an injured foot. Toler hurt his knee in last weekend's loss at Pittsburgh.Indianapolis (6-6) had already said four...

AP Pro Football Writer6 Broncos offensive players coming back from injuriesBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos' revamped offense features a half-dozen key players coming back from injuries that ended their 2018 seasons prematurely.Advantage Broncos?Right guard Ronald Leary thinks so.Like receiver Emmanuel Sanders, Leary is coming off...

AP Pro Football WriterElway joins call for change after George Floyd's killingBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) John Elway says he’s no longer staying on the sidelines and is “joining with the players, coaches and our organization in speaking up against racism, police brutality and any injustice against the...

AP Sports WriterBelichick mum on plans for QB position as camp nearsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Like all NFL teams, the Patriots face a variety of unknowns heading into a 2020 season in the midst of the ongoing pandemic.So it's no surprise Bill Belichick is being coy about his...

Cowboys WR Terrance Williams arrested on intoxication chargeFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrance Williams was arrested on a charge of public intoxication early Saturday after police responded to an accident involving his car and found Williams riding an electric bicycle on a road near his home.Police in...

Texas Legislature fetes former Cowboys quarterback Tony RomoAUSTIN, Texas (AP) The Texas Legislature is honoring retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, praising his character and humble roots almost as much as his football accomplishments.Romo appeared Wednesday before the Texas House, which halted work so lawmakers could take photos...

Associated Press49ers' Richard Sherman sidelined by hamstring strainBy CHRIS BIDERMANSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) San Francisco newcomer Richard Sherman will miss the next week of training camp and the 49ers' preseason opener after straining a hamstring in practice Friday.''We're definitely going to rest him at least a week,'' 49ers...