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AP Sports WriterPolitical football: Patriots gave Trump a Super Bowl ringBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) President Donald Trump has a Super Bowl championship ring - just like Vladimir Putin.New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft gave Trump the diamond-encrusted ring. The sitting president usually receives gifts from sports teams during...

AP Sports WriterPeterson's return marked with boos, not yardsBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) A whole lot of boos, and not many yards for Adrian Peterson in his return to Minnesota.Peterson rushed for 18 yards on just six carries in his first game with the New Orleans Saints, turning an...

AP Pro Football WriterWatch Out: Sacks galore likely in Texans at BengalsBy BARRY WILNERJudging by the performances of their blockers in the opening week of the season, it's fair to wonder if there will be more sacks than points in Thursday night's game between the Texans and Bengals.Cincinnati allowed...

AP Sports WriterBrowns rookie Garrett could practice, play this weekBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Myles Garrett appears ready to move away from the stationary bike.Cleveland's rookie defensive end is expected to practice later this week, and it's possible the No. 1 overall draft pick will make his regular-season debut...

AP Sports WriterGiants looking for more than making the playoffs this seasonBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) After years of being asked when are they are going back to the playoffs, the New York Giants have the potential to make a run at a title again.Playing most of...

AP Sports WriterMcVay excited for Rams' future after stunning romp in openerBy GREG BEACHAMTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) Rams owner Stan Kroenke presented the game ball to Sean McVay during the postgame celebration of Los Angeles' season-opening blowout win over Indianapolis.The 31-year-old coach knows exactly where he plans to...

Dallas police suspend probe into incident involving ElliottFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas police have suspended an investigation into an incident at a bar involving Ezekiel Elliott, the latest off-field issue for the Cowboys' star running back.Police said Wednesday the investigation was suspended ''due to the lack of a complaint,''...

AP Sports WriterGiants' Manning looking forward to playing against BrownsBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) For the past two seasons, Eli Manning has felt a little awkward heading into the New York Giants' preseason opener.It has nothing to do with the football. It's the lack of it that...

AP Sports WriterJets' culture change started on facility's redecorated wallsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The mission statement greets every New York Jets player as soon as he reaches the big glass doors to enter the team's facility.''One Team'' is printed in bold, white letters on the...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: We need Kaepernick more than ever in troubled timesBy PAUL NEWBERRYIt's been a terrible week in America.Maybe if we had just followed the lead of Colin Kaepernick, who had hoped the simple, non-violent act of taking a knee during the national anthem would move us to...

AP Sports WriterEagles latest to try to take Chargers' home-field advantageBy BERNIE WILSONCARSON, Calif. (AP) The self-proclaimed ''Fight For LA'' is going poorly for the winless Los Angeles Chargers, who will be challenged by Philadelphia both on and off the field at their suburban soccer pitch on Sunday.First,...

AP Sports WriterJordan Matthews expects to be ready for Bills' season openerBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Getting traded by the Philadelphia Eagles wasn't easy on receiver Jordan Matthews. Getting hurt in his first practice with the Buffalo Bills didn't help.Putting his emotions and frustrations aside, Matthews vowed...