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AP Sports WriterDolphins WR Stills calls for athletes to support KaepernickBy GREG BEACHAMOXNARD, Calif. (AP) Kenny Stills wants to know why more athletes aren't standing with Colin Kaepernick.The Miami Dolphins receiver has restated his questions from a series of tweets Tuesday questioning the support across sports for Kaepernick,...

Steelers sign GM Colbert to extension through 2020 draftPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed general manager Kevin Colbert to an extension through the 2020 draft.Colbert began his tenure with the Steelers as director of football operations in 2000 before accepting the title of general manager in 2011....

AP Sports WriterTrading places: Haden cut by Browns, signs with SteelersBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Joe Haden only needed a few hours to find a team that wanted him.It's a squad he's very familiar with.Goodbye, Cleveland. Hello, Pittsburgh.Cut earlier in the day by the Browns after seven seasons, the...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Time to unload Howard, Murray?By CHRIS MEANEYLast week most people in the fantasy football community were down on Jordan Howard and DeMarco Murray. Both running backs were limited in practice all week with injuries and both were questionable to play Week 3. Not only did...

AP Sports WriterGatlin won't take knee in exhibition race in BrazilBy STEPHEN WADERIO DE JANEIRO (AP) World sprint champion Justin Gatlin won't be taking a knee in protest this weekend at an exhibition race in Brazil.However, Gatlin said Friday that does not mean he's against highlighting issues of...

The Latest: Wilson makes plays to help Seattle take 3-0 leadBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's opening Sunday (all times Eastern):5:55 p.m.A late burst has given the Seattle Seahawks a 3-0 lead at halftime over the Green Bay Packers.The Seahawks couldn't get anything going until quarterback Russell...

Luck still not cleared to practice, ruled out of Browns gameINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Andrew Luck will miss his third consecutive game Sunday after being ruled out by Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano on Monday. And there's still no timetable for his return to practice.While Pagano didn't rule out the...

Titans unsure whether Murray will play Sunday against BearsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans don't know whether running back DeMarco Murray will make his preseason debut Sunday against the Chicago Bears at Nissan Stadium.Titans coach Mike Mularkey said Friday that ''I'll make that decision after I watch the...

AP Sports WriterBills' McCoy vows to find his stride against BroncosBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) LeSean McCoy wouldn't be topping 9,000 career yards rushing if he spent time wilting at the prospect of facing defenses stacked against him or deflecting blame after a bad outing.And the Buffalo...

Associated PressRaiders optimistic Sean Smith will play against RedskinsBy MICHAEL WAGAMANALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Sean Smith's sore neck and shoulder appear to be getting better and Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio is hopeful the veteran cornerback will be able to play Sunday in Washington.Smith was held out of...

AP Sports WriterTomlin: Steelers 'don't care' about political footballBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) His players unable to reach agreement on how to respond to President Donald Trump's suggestion that NFL players who protest during the national anthem should be fired, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin signed off on their...

Seahawks Rees Odhiambo being examined after hit in chestSEATTLE (AP) Seahawks' left tackle Rees Odhiambo was tended to by medics in the locker room because of trouble breathing following Seattle's 46-18 win over Indianapolis on Sunday night.Seattle coach Pete Carroll said Odhiambo was hit in the chest on...