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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Colin Kaepernick is keeping his starting job after getting benched during one of the worst performances of his career. Niners offensive coordinator Curtis Modkins said Tuesday that the embattled quarterback will start when San Francisco (1-11) hosts the Jets (3-9) on Sunday. Kaepernick completed just one...

AP Sport WriterSputtering at .500, Ravens 'need to find way to win'By DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Win two, lose two. Win one, lose one.The Baltimore Ravens can't seem to get enough traction to make a run at the playoffs.''Spinning your wheels right now and being .500 is...

Man charged with shining laser at Patriots QB Tom BradyKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) A citation has been issued against a Missouri man accused of flashing a laser at New England quarterback Tom Brady during the Patriots' AFC championship game victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.Prosecutors said Tuesday that...

AP Sports WriterPatterson hops to show Raiders he's more than a returnerBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Cordarrelle Patterson's skills as a kick returner are unquestioned after four seasons in the NFL with two first-team All-Pro selections, the second highest-return average since World War II, and five momentum-changing touchdowns.When...

AP Pro Football WriterJets trade disgruntled star safety Jamal Adams to SeahawksBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Jamal Adams' wish was finally granted: He's leaving New York in a stunning trade.The Jets dealt the disgruntled star safety to the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, splitting with a gifted player...

AP Sports WriterPack GM: Performance 1st, but all factors weighed in dealsBy GENARO C. ARMASGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) ??? In dealing Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and Ty Montgomery, the Green Bay Packers traded away two players who spoke in varying degrees in recent weeks about their respective futures with the...

"We want prime time" - no love shown for Jaguars by TVBy The Associated PressStandout cornerback Jalen Ramsey believes the Jacksonville Jaguars should be playing in prime time.Ramsey expressed frustration that the NFL moved Jacksonville's game against Seattle from 1 p.m. to 4:25 p.m. Sunday, far from the spotlight...

Offensive tackle signed by Bills after minicamp tryoutORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have signed offensive tackle Justin Renfrow after inviting him to their mandatory minicamp.Listed at 6-foot-6 and 310 pounds, Renfrow split the 2014 season with Seattle and Green Bay but has yet to appear in...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL stunner: Jags waive Fournette after failing to trade himBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jaguars moved another step closer to purging Tom Coughlin's tumultuous tenure in Jacksonville.The team waived running back Leonard Fournette on Monday, a stunning decision many outsiders view as the latest...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys QB Prescott plans to play through shoulder injuryBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dak Prescott is simply reliving his college days with a shoulder injury that is limiting him in practice for the first time in four seasons as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys.As for...

AP Pro Football WriterJets agree to terms with Eagles exec Joe Douglas to be GMBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Joe Douglas was the favorite all along - and the Jets got their guy.The Philadelphia Eagles executive was hired Friday night to serve as New York's general manager,...

AP Sports WriterBills coach terms injuries to Edmunds, Milano not long termBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The status of Bills starting linebackers Tremaine Edmunds and Matt Milano is uncertain for Buffalo's game at the Miami Dolphins this weekend.Without going into much detail Monday, coach Sean McDermott would...