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AP Sports WriterRivers refuses to let sore toe end consecutive starts streakBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Philip Rivers has endured worse injuries over his 17-year career.In November 2017, he cleared the concussion protocol just in time to make his 186th consecutive start. He played the 2007 AFC championship game...

The Latest: Jags take lead on Bortles pass to LewisBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL conference championships. (all times local):3:45 p.m.The Jacksonville Jaguars have taken the lead early in the second quarter of the AFC title game.Blake Bortles found Marcedes Lewis wide open in the end zone...

CLINCHED: Denver - AFC West; Indianapolis - AFC South; New England - AFC EastClinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:- Win and Denver lossClinches first-round bye with:- Win, OR- Tie and Indianapolis loss or tie, OR- Loss and Cincinnati loss or tie and Pittsburgh loss or tie and Baltimore...

Brother of 49ers quarterback killed outside Nashville barNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Two men were stabbed to death early Saturday at a Nashville bar and one of the victims was the brother of NFL quarterback C.J. Beathard, authorities said.Nashville Police said 22-year-old Clayton Beathard and 21-year-old Paul Trapeni were stabbed...

Panthers claim QB Kaaya, S Cox off waiversCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have claimed quarterback Brad Kaaya and safety Demetrious Cox off waivers.Kaaya was selected in the sixth round this year by the Detroit Lions but did not make the final roster. Kaaya threw for 9,968 yards and...

Suspended WR Callaway signs with Dolphins' practice squadMIAMI (AP) Receiver Antonio Callaway will get a chance to revive his NFL career with the Miami Dolphins, who signed him Sunday to their practice squad.Callaway's agent confirmed the deal.Callaway was suspended twice in 2019 for violations of the NFL's substance-abuse...

Tony Dungy next inductee into Buccaneers Ring of HonorTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Super Bowl-winning Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy is the next inductee into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Ring of Honor.The Bucs made the announcement Tuesday, saying Dungy will be honored at a halftime ceremony during the club's...

Associated PressFavre repaying $1.1 M for no-show speeches, auditor saysBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUSJACKSON, Miss. (AP) Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre is repaying $1.1 million in welfare money that he received for multiple speeches where he did not show up, the Mississippi state auditor said Wednesday.Auditor Shad White said...

AP Sports WriterPegula spells out lone expectation for Bills: R-E-S-P-E-C-TBy JOHN WAWROWPITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula has but one simple objective he would like to see his team achieve this year: Respect.Earn that, he said on Wednesday, and the rest will eventually follow for a...

Jan. 18 - Conference championships.Jan. 25 - Pro Bowl, Glendale, Ariz.Feb. 1 - Super Bowl, Glendale, Ariz.Feb. 16 - First day for teams to designate franchise or transition players.Feb. 17-23 - NFL combine, Indianapolis.March 2 - Final day to designate franchise or transition players.March 10 - All teams must...

Enunwa back with Jets, who sign free agent center SwansonFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets receiver Quincy Enunwa has signed his restricted free agent tender.A sixth-round pick in the 2014 draft, Enunwa is entering his fourth season with the Jets. In 29 career games, the 6-foot-2, 225-pound...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Pryor blasts Titans player for bragging about hitBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) One violent hit on Jordan Poyer was bad enough.Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor wasn't going to let his teammate take another vicious shot without striking back.Pryor blasted Tennessee running back Antonio Andrews for...