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AP Sports WriterPandemic has Dolphins' Tagovailoa-Wilson tandem on holdBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Miami Dolphins newcomer Tua Tagovailoa is starting to connect with his receivers.And for now, veteran wideout Albert Wilson said, long-distance hookups with the rookie quarterback will have to do.The night Tagovailoa was drafted last month, he...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Garrett back from COVID list after 2-game absenceBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns got back their most valuable defensive player and lost another vital one.Myles Garrett is ready. Ronnie Harrison won't be for some time.Cleveland's defensive star was activated from the COVID-19 list on Tuesday...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - It's not the big, splashy invitation-only NFL combine in Indy. There are no live broadcasts, no metrics-obsessed fans following every 40-yard dash time and vertical jump on TV and Twitter. None of the front office bigwigs are here.Yet, for many NFL hopefuls, their ticket to...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL reschedules Steelers-Titans, Ravens' bye now Week 7By TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans now know when they are rescheduled to play the Pittsburgh Steelers after the first NFL game postponed by a COVID-19 outbreak.Getting back into their own building depends on the...

The Latest: Hill sets Chiefs' mark for receiving yardsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 17 of the NFL's regular season (all times Eastern):4:40 p.m.Tyreek Hill has set the Chiefs' franchise record for receiving yards in a season, hauling in a 67-yard touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes to cap...

The Latest on Week 10 of the NFL season (all times eastern): 1:50 p.m. A difficult catch that was initially ruled incomplete has given Denver a 7-0 lead over the New Orleans Saints. Receiver Jordan Taylor made a leaping 14-yard catch near the sideline, but was immediately hit by Saints safety Jairus...

Panthers sign first-round pick Derrick BrownCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have signed Derrick Brown, the seventh overall pick in the NFL draft, to a four-year contract.The 6-foot-5, 325-pound defensive tackle was a standout at Auburn, earning consensus All-America honors last season and finishing his college career with 170...

AP Pro Football WriterLindsay says addition of Gordon isn't what drives him in '20By ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Phillip Lindsay insists his noticeably bigger biceps have nothing to do with the Denver Broncos' signing of free agent Melvin Gordon.''I don't need another man to fuel my fire,'' said...

AP Sports WriterIs yoga more beneficial than stretching for NFL players?By TERRIN WAACKNEW YORK (AP) During the mandatory rookie camp back in June, the New York Giants required players to take a yoga class. Running back Robert Martin walked in, looked around at his new teammates and thought,...

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...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Chiefs bring back CB Breeland on 1-year dealBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs are bringing back cornerback Bashaud Breeland on a one-year deal that could be worth up to $4.5 million, helping to alleviate one of the Super Bowl champions'...

AP Pro Football WriterFloyd death spurs action in Minn. sports for societal changeBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Eric Kendricks woke up distressed shortly after George Floyd was killed just a few miles from the stadium where the Minnesota Vikings play.Kendricks, the All-Pro inside linebacker who has mostly stayed...