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Chiefs have some key players to re-sign after Super Bowl winBy The Associated PressKANSAS CITY CHIEFS (15-4)UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: DEs Terrell Suggs, Mike Pennel and Emmanuel Ogbah; TE Blake Bell; WRs Demarcus Robinson and Marcus Kemp; QBs Matt Moore and Chad Henne; LBs Darron Lee and Reggie Ragland; CBs...

Former Patriots QB Babe Parilli dies at 87FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Babe Parilli, the former Patriots quarterback who starred in the team's American Football League days, died Saturday. He was 87.New England announced the death. The cause of death wasn't disclosed.Parilli played for the then-Boston Patriots from 1961 to...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Le'Veon Bell sits out practice with illnessBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell sat out practice with an illness, but is expected to be OK in time for the team's game at Washington on Sunday.''I don't think...

AP Sports WriterChiefs' Jones inactive for playoff game; Texans' Fuller OKBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs are without Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones for their divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans after their sacks leader hurt his calf in practice this week...

St. Louis sues NFL, teams over Rams relocation to LAST. LOUIS (AP) The city of St. Louis and that region's sports authority are suing the National Football League over the Rams' relocation to Los Angeles.The lawsuit filed Wednesday in St. Louis Circuit Court also names the NFL's 32...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings sign RB Dalvin Cook to 5-year, $63M extensionBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Vikings signed running back Dalvin Cook to a five-year, $63 million contract extension Saturday, giving their dual-threat star some security the day before the season opener.Cook was picked for his first...

Associated PressNFL team's deep Catholic ties behind role in abuse crisisBy JIM MUSTIAN, REESE DUNKLIN and BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Why would an NFL team, even one called the Saints, strike a behind-the-scenes alliance with the Roman Catholic Church on an issue as emotionally fraught as clergy sex...

Baltimore Ravens waive former third-round pick Tim WilliamsOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) The Baltimore Ravens have waived outside linebacker Tim Williams.Williams, a third-round pick from Alabama in the 2017 NFL draft, managed just two sacks over 19 career games in Baltimore.He played only seven snaps in a 40-25 loss...

Trump says 7 to receive Presidential Medal of FreedomWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump has announced his first recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and they include the wife of a major Republican Party donor, the longest-serving Republican senator in U.S. history, Elvis Presley and Babe Ruth.Trump will...

The well-rested Green Bay Packers attempt to continue their dominance of the Detroit Lions when the NFC North rivals meet at Lambeau Field on Sunday. Green Bay, which is coming off its bye week, has won 22 consecutive home meetings with Detroit and 14 of the last 15 overall...

The Latest: Ravens take their first lead against TennesseeBy The Associated PressThe Latest on wild-card Sunday in the NFL playoffs (all times EST):2:50 p.m.The Baltimore Ravens have taken their first lead at Tennessee.Rookie running back J.K. Dobbins broke a 10-10 halftime tie with a 4-yard touchdown run that capped...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have placed kick returner Corey Grant and receiver Tony Washington on injured reserve.The team also promoted receiver Neal Sterling from the practice squad Tuesday.Grant tore a hip flexor in a loss to Houston on Sunday, and Washington severely strained a hip flexor.The...