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AP Sports WriterGiants' Eli Manning retires after 16 seasons, 2 Super BowlsBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Eli Manning, who led the New York Giants to two Super Bowls in a 16-year career that saw him set almost every team passing record, has retired.The Giants said Wednesday that...

Green Bay Packers stay with Pettine as defensive coordinatorGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Packers coach Matt LaFleur has decided to stick with Mike Pettine as his defensive coordinator.In LaFleur's first season, the Packers went from 6-9-1 in 2018 to 13-3 and the NFC championship game this season as second-year...

Green Bay Packers say with Pettine as defensive coordinatorGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Packers coach Matt LaFleur has decided to stick with Mike Pettine as his defensive coordinator.In LaFleur's first season, the Packers went from 6-9-1 in 2018 to 13-3 and the NFC championship game this season as second-year...

AP Sports WriterBrowns still seeking GM, meet second with Vikings assistantBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) New Browns coach Kevin Stefanski isn't campaigning to bring a former close colleague and friend to Cleveland.At least not publicly,Looking for a general manager to pair with Stefanski, the Browns interviewed Vikings assistant general...

AP Sports WriterGiants Eli Manning retires after 16 seasons, 2 Super BowlsBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Eli Manning, who led the New York Giants to two Super Bowls in a 16-year career that saw him set almost every team passing record, has retired.The Giants said Wednesday that...

AP Sports WriterBrowns still seeking GM, meet second with Vikings assistantBy TOM WITHERSNew Browns coach Kevin Stefanski isn't campaigning to bring a former close colleague and friend to Cleveland.At least not publicly,Looking for a general manager to pair with Stefanski, the Browns interviewed Vikings assistant general manager George Paton...

AP Sports WriterJaguars hire former Redskins coach Jay Gruden as OCBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone didn't really have time to break in a new offensive coordinator.That's why Marrone interviewed four former head coaches with play-calling experience for the job. Marrone ended up hiring...

AP Sports WriterHunt family finally gets to see Chiefs back in Super BowlBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Clark Hunt remembers well the celebrations four years ago that surrounded the golden anniversary of the Super Bowl, the championship game whose name was coined by his late father and...

AP Sports WriterThousands of workers preparing Miami stadium for Super BowlBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) The pounding of a single hammer echoed through the stands Tuesday in the Miami Dolphins' stadium, the reverberations from the Super Bowl's return to South Florida just beginning.Painters sprayed a logo on...

AP Pro Football WriterJourneyman Raheem Mostert becomes star for 49ersBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Before taking the field each week, Raheem Mostert seeks out motivation.There it is in a list of all the times he's been cut by NFL teams. Philadelphia, Miami and Baltimore all let Mostert...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings pick up 5 additions to Pro Bowl, including CousinsBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have five additions to the NFC Pro Bowl roster, giving them eight players in the all-star game for their highest total in 10 years.The NFL announced Tuesday that quarterback...

AP Pro Football WriterAnother big show in Las Vegas: NFL details draft plansBy BARRY WILNERHere comes another big show to Las Vegas.The NFL on Tuesday detailed its draft plans for April 23-25 on the city's glittering Strip, complete with a red carpet stage on the lake in front of...