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AP Pro Football WriterJets’ Maulet has leaped obstacles to become ‘superhero’By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Arthur Maulet never imagined he’d be where he is today.Not during those rough childhood years growing up in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward. Not when he and his family were forced from...

AP Sports WriterChiefs make flurry of deals official as free agency beginsBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The roster overhaul of the two-time defending AFC West champions began in earnest weeks ago, when the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to trade quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins.It began...

The Associated PressGiants winless after four games with Joe Judge in chargeBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The first-quarter marking period is over and it might be easy to make a knee-jerk reaction and give New York Giants coach Joe Judge a D for failing to win a...

Bears re-sign linebacker Sam Acho to a one-year contract.LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have re-signed linebacker Sam Acho to a one-year contract.Acho has started 45 of 82 games over six seasons with the Arizona Cardinals (2011-14) and Chicago Bears (2015-16).Last season with the Bears, Acho had...

AP Sports WriterWith division in hand, Bears going for first-round byeBy ANDREW SELIGMANLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Coach Matt Nagy is saving the big celebrations for later.He opted instead to spend ''quality time'' at home with his four sons, ate sushi, consumed ''one beverage'' and kept his eyes on...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The numbers do not bode well for all the wannabe NFL quarterbacks at the combine this week.Of the 62 QBs picked in the NFL draft this decade, 15 are out of the league and another 24 have spent most of their time on the bench or...

AP Sports WriterNew Pats kicker says tattoo doesn't represent militia groupBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) New Patriots kicker Justin Rohrwasser says a tattoo on his arm is not representative of a loosely organized right-wing militia group that has adopted the symbol.Rohrwasser, who played at Rhode Island and Marshall, was...

Panthers' Newton says he needs 'time away from game' to healCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers quarterback Cam Newton says he plans on taking ''time away from the game'' because of a mid-foot sprain that has bothered him since the third preseason game.Newton says in a 15-minute blog released Friday...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Finally, the Super Bowl might be fun againBy TIM DAHLBERGFinally, the Super Bowl might be fun again.No more scowling Bill Belichick, angry as always under his hoodie. No more sly smiles and phony platitudes from Tom Brady.No talk about Spygate; no worries about deflated footballs.And no...

AP Pro Football WriterSan Francisco roars back into playoffs as NFC's top seedBy ARNIE STAPLETONFor the first time since 1997, the San Francisco 49ers are the top seed in the NFC playoffs, a stunning turnaround for a team that owned the second overall pick in the NFL draft just...

NFL CalendarBy Associated PressFeb. 24-March 2 - NFL scouting combine, Indianapolis.Feb. 25 - First day for clubs to designate franchise or transition players.March 10 - Deadline for clubs to designate franchise or transition players before 4 p.m. EDT.March 18 - Free agency, trading periods begin, 4 p.m. EDT.March 29-April...

The MIAMI and the BUFFALO will both be gunning for a victory on 12/24/2016 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 24, 2016 Where: New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York ROT ...