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AP Pro Football WriterJamaal Charles signs 1-year deal with Denver BroncosBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colorado (AP) Declaring ''I still have more in my tank,'' the Kansas City Chiefs' all-time rushing leader Jamaal Charles signed with the AFC West rival Denver Broncos on Tuesday for a chance to prove it.''Excited...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks will need a group effort to replace the production of Bruce Irvin over the next couple weeks.Irvin is expected to miss two weeks or more after suffering a sprained MCL in his right knee in last Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals....

AP Sports WriterGruden doubts Redskins will trade holdout Trent WilliamsBy STEPHEN WHYNORICHMOND, Va. (AP) Jay Gruden is doing his part to quiet trade buzz swirling around the Washington Redskins and holdout Trent Williams.Asked if the team would trade its starting left tackle, Washington's coach said Saturday, ''I would...

"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...

Eagles center Kelce plays sax with high school jazz bandPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce got attention for his impassioned and profane speech after the team's Super Bowl parade, but he's now communicating through music.The jazz band from Kelce's Ohio high school alma mater was performing at...

AP Sports WriterPayday: Browns' Crowell wants ball more, contract extensionBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) While Isaiah Crowell is running, his mind is racing.As hard as he tries not to focus on his contract situation with the Browns, Cleveland's leading rusher said there's barely a moment when he's not...

S Eric Reid: 49ers won't force players to stand for anthemSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers won't be forcing their players to stand during the national anthem, safety Eric Reid said Wednesday.Reid, the first player to join Colin Kaepernick in protest last season, said he had...

AP Sports WriterFormer college teammates face off when Cards host PanthersBy DAVID BRANDTGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona's Kyler Murray and Carolina's Kyle Allen will be competing for the spotlight when the two teams face each other Sunday in Week 3.In some ways, it's just like old times for the...

ESPN: "Monday Night Football" ratings up 8 percent over 2017BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) ESPN's ''Monday Night Football'' posted an 8 percent increase over last season, and remained the most-watched series on cable.The 17-game prime-time package averaged 11.647 million viewers compared to 10.788 million last season and 11.390 million in...

Raiders hire Brian Callahan to coach QBsALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Oakland has hired the son of former Raiders coach Bill Callahan to serve as its quarterbacks coach under Jon Gruden.Brian Callahan spent the previous two seasons as the quarterbacks coach with the Detroit Lions. He also was a coach...

Bears release TE BrauneckerLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears released tight end Ben Braunecker on Thursday.Undrafted out of Harvard in 2016, Braunecker caught 13 passes for 142 yards in 47 games for Chicago. The Bears now have eight tight ends on their roster, including second-round draft pick...

AP Sports WriterChiefs turning to Spagnuolo to shore up sieve-like defensiveBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Steve Spagnuolo spent much of his year out of coaching making the 45-minute drive from his home in Philadelphia to the headquarters of NFL Films in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.Spagnuolo had finished...