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AP Sports WriterBrowns rookie WR Callaway cited for marijuana possessionBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Antonio Callaway didn't take long to run into trouble with the Browns.The fourth-round draft pick and wide receiver from Florida, who arrived in Cleveland with a history of issues while in college, was cited...

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...

AP Sports WriterRough start all around for Bowles, JetsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) There was plenty of blame to go around for the New York Jets' season-opening loss in Buffalo.The inefficient offense, the shaky play of quarterback Josh McCown and the inability of the defense to slow...

AP Pro Football WriterButt could be headed to injured reserve againBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Jake Butt has had another setback in his return from a third ACL injury and might be headed back to injured reserve.Butt played 11 snaps in Denver's preseason loss to the Los Angeles...

AP Sports WriterPanthers choose to go with PK Slye; release veteran GanoBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have decided to keep Joey Slye as their kicker and release veteran Graham Gano, who missed all of last season with a knee injury.Gano took over as the team's kicker...

NFL player takes teen to prom for special-needs studentsMOULTON, Ala. (AP) A special-needs student had a one-of-a-kind prom date when an NFL player returned to his home county in Alabama to take her to the dance.Don Jones is a 27-year-old defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers who...

AP Sports WriterRavens 'very concerned' after latest loss drops them to 4-4By STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Baltimore Ravens find themselves 4-4 at the midway point of the NFL season and with a once vaunted and top-ranked defense suddenly looking inward for answers.''I'm very concerned,'' Ravens nose tackle...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Peyton Manning will take a physical and sign his revised contract at Broncos headquarters Thursday, then head home until the Broncos reconvene April 13 for the start of offseason workouts.Then, it's time to adapt to new coach Gary Kubiak's West Coast offense and continue his...

AP Sports WriterBrowns down 6 players for Jets game due to COVID protocolsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns will try to make the playoffs without four wide receivers, including Jarvis Landry, along with their starting middle linebacker and his likely replacement, because of a positive COVID-19 test and...

AP Sports WriterWentz comes through again as Eagles beat Bears 29-14By ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Carson Wentz followed an impressive NFL debut with another solid performance, throwing for 190 yards and a touchdown, as the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Chicago Bears 29-14 in the NFL on Monday night.Wentz showed...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Colts agree to deal making Reich new head coachBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have reached a deal with Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich to become their next head coach, a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press...

AP Sports WriterGoff creates cap room for Rams to sign Floyd, RobinsonBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Rams announced the signings of linebacker Leonard Floyd and defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson on Friday after quarterback Jared Goff restructured his contract to create salary cap room.Floyd and...