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Patriots activate Wynn, place Olszewski on injured reserveBOSTON (AP) The Patriots have activated left tackle Isaiah Wynn from injured reserve in hopes of bolstering their injury-plagued offensive line.New England announced the move Tuesday. In addition, the Patriots have placed rookie receiver Gunner Olszewski on IR with ankle and...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Cardinals receiver Michael Floyd is active for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints after missing nearly all of training camp with three dislocated fingers.Tight ends Jermaine Gresham and Troy Niklas are active after being questionable with hamstring injuries.Floyd needed surgery to put his...

AP Sports WriterRivera: Newton lighter, more confident and ready to throwBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Cam Newton is ready to roll at training camp.Coach Ron Rivera said he's excited to see a lighter, more confident Newton test his surgically repaired throwing arm when the Panthers take the field...

Antonio Brown apologizes to Patriots, owner Robert KraftBOSTON (AP) Antonio Brown has apologized to the Patriots and team owner Robert Kraft for any negative attention he brought to the team during his brief stint in New England.The four-time All-Pro receiver posted his apology on Instagram Tuesday, writing: ''All...

AP Pro Football WriterAt 0-2, 'embarrassed' Jets need to change things in a hurryBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets talked all week about flushing away their season-opening loss and showing signs of progress.It took just one play against the San Francisco 49ers to...

The Latest: Hurts makes appearance in 2nd half for EaglesBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 13 in the NFL (all times EST):---6:30 p.m.Jalen Hurts has entered the game for the Philadelphia Eagles.The Eagles had Hurts run the offense for their entire second possession of the third quarter after...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders still waiting on Khalil Mack's arrival in campBy JOSH DUBOWNAPA, Calif. (AP) Jon Gruden targeted Paul Guenther as his defensive coordinator in his return to Oakland even before he got the Raiders job, believing his aggressive defensive scheme was just what the team needed...

AP Sports WriterMadness, not sadness: Browns turn home field into advantageBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Empty seats. Anemic football. Bad vibes.Home field hasn't meant any advantage in recent years for the Browns, who entered this season with three wins in their last 27 home games at FirstEnergy Stadium, dubbed...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers are going through arguably one of the most challenging periods of coach Mike McCarthy's tenure. They've lost three straight games to fall under .500 . The defense has crumbled. Injuries are mounting on the line in the pass-heavy offense. McCarthy vowed Monday that...

AP Sports WriterApologetic GM Keim returns to Cardinals a 'better man'By BOB BAUMTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) A day after he returned to work from a five-week suspension, Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim apologized to the organization, the team's fans and ''most of all'' his family for the DUI...

AP Sports WriterRams' Robey-Coleman will pay NFL fine for infamous hitBy GREG BEACHAMTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Rams defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman will pay his fine from the NFL for a helmet-to-helmet hit on New Orleans receiver Tommylee Lewis in the NFC championship game.The Rams' slot cornerback...

Bears DB pleads guilty in northeast Iowa bar fracasCEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) A Chicago Bears defensive back has pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors stemming from a fracas at a bar in northeast Iowa.Deiondre' Hall and Green Bay Packers defensive back Makinton Dorleant were arrested March 26 last year...