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Microsoft teams with NFL for new award at upcoming HonorsBy The Associated PressMicrosoft will present the first “Anything But Ordinary” Player of the Year award at the upcoming NFL Honors awards show.The award will be voted on by fans through Jan. 20. The award will honor a player’s accomplishments...

AP Pro Football WriterMore quarterbacks are using their hands to catches passesBy ROB MAADDITom Brady tried it. Nick Foles perfected it. More quarterbacks are doing it.Catching passes isn't just for wide receivers, tight ends and running backs anymore. Coaches aren't shy about drawing up trick plays that let quarterbacks...

Chiefs' Chris Jones, Travis Kelce questionable for TexansKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs could be missing defensive tackle Chris Jones and tight end Travis Kelce when the AFC West champs face the Houston Texans in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs Sunday.Jones was listed on...

AP Sports WriterProtecting Wilson? Seahawks won't know who until SundayBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) The identity of the player who will be protecting Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson's blind side will remain unknown until just before Sunday's NFC divisional playoff game against Green Bay.Duane Brown and George Fant...

49ers activate LB Kwon Alexander from injured reserveSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers activated linebacker Kwon Alexander from injured reserve Friday to make him eligible for the team's playoff opener against the Minnesota Vikings.Alexander initially got injured on Oct. 31 when he tore his pectoral muscle...

AP Sports WriterBrowns, Pats' McDaniels meet for 7 hours about coaching jobBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Josh McDaniels is back home. Maybe not just to visit.The Patriots offensive coordinator, whose first shot as an NFL coach didn't go well, interviewed Friday for seven hours with the Cleveland Browns, the...

AP Pro Football WriterFormer Titans see game vs. Ravens as chance to avenge lossesBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Chris Johnson's rookie season ended at Baltimore with his ankle injured so much he missed the Pro Bowl.To Eddie George, a divisional round loss to the Ravens after the...

AP Pro Football WriterPoint spreads seem a bit high in divisional playoffs roundBy BARRY WILNERThe best of college football will be on display Saturday night in Baltimore.Say what?Well, if you believe the Heisman Trophy represents the top player in the college game, then consider that five of the winners...

AP Pro Football WriterFormer Titans see game vs Ravens as chance for revengeBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Chris Johnson's rookie season ended at Baltimore with his ankle injured so much he missed the Pro Bowl.To Eddie George, a divisional round loss to the Ravens after the 2000...

Associated PressMiami Super Bowl organizers bring death to Burmese pythonsBy TERRY SPENCERSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Miami's upcoming Super Bowl will mean death for dozens of invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades - and wildlife officials say that's a good thing.The game's organizing committee is working with Florida to promote...

AP Pro Football WriterPoint spreads seem a bit high in divisional playoffs roundBy BARRY WILNERThe best of college football will be on display Saturday night in Baltimore.Say what?Well, if you believe the Heisman Trophy represents the top player in the college game, then consider that five of the winners...

AP Pro Football WriterFormer Titans see game vs. Ravens as chance for some revengeBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Chris Johnson's rookie season ended at Baltimore with his ankle injured so much he missed the Pro Bowl.To Eddie George, a divisional round loss to the Ravens after the...