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Associated PressDrug charge to be dropped against Patriots safety ChungBy KATHY McCORMACKCONCORD, N.H. (AP) A cocaine possession charge against New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung will be dropped with the understanding that he will undergo periodic drug testing and perform 40 hours of community service, a prosecutor said...

AP Sports WriterAnother Seahawks playoff run falls short of expectationsBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) It’s been six years since Russell Wilson raised the Super Bowl trophy. Five years since his fateful pass from the 1-yard line.While he’s become one of the top quarterbacks in the time since Wilson...

AP Sports WriterStefanski officially hired as Browns coach, GM search onBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Stefanski is getting a turn at fixing the busted Browns.The Vikings offensive coordinator was officially hired by Cleveland on Monday as the 18th full-time coach in franchise history and 10th since the Browns'...

AP Pro Football WriterEmbracing road warrior mentality why Titans go to KC nextBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel made it clear before flying to Houston needing to win their regular-season finale that the Titans would have to be road warriors to keep this season...

Redskins promote Kyle Smith to VP of player personnelASHBURN, Va. (AP) The Washington Redskins continued their organizational overhaul Monday by promoting Kyle Smith to vice president of player personnel.The son of former NFL general manager A.J. Smith spent the past three seasons in charge of college scouting and...

Associated PressDrug charge to be dropped against Patriots safety ChungBy KATHY McCORMACKCONCORD, N.H. (AP) A cocaine possession charge against New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung will be dropped with the understanding that he will undergo periodic drug testing and perform 40 hours of community service, a prosecutor said...

AP Pro Football WriterZimmer, Vikings aim to get over hump with changes inevitableBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) For the first time in his six years with the Minnesota Vikings, coach Mike Zimmer told his assistants to take a break right after the end of the season before the staff...

AP Sports WriterJaguars fire offensive coordinator DeFilippo after 1 seasonBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Gardner Minshew was as good as any rookie quarterback in the NFL. Running back Leonard Fournette had a career year. And second-year pro DJ Chark became a weekly threat to defenses.It wasn't enough to...

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...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Browns hiring Vikings OC Stefanski as next coachBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns didn't pass on Kevin Stefanski a second time.Cleveland is hiring the Vikings' offensive coordinator to be their new coach, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.Stefanski agreed to...

Patriots star Edelman arrested for vandalism in CaliforniaBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) New England Patriots star Julian Edelman was arrested in Southern California on suspicion of misdemeanor vandalism after jumping on the hood of someone's car, authorities said Sunday.Edelman, 33, caused unspecified damage when he jumped on the vehicle...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Browns hiring Vikings OC Stefanski as next coachBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Browns are hiring Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski as their new coach, a person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press.Stefanski agreed to accept the position Sunday, a day after...