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DENVER (AP) - Peyton Manning hedged on returning next year to play for the Denver Broncos.Following a 24-13 loss to Indianapolis in the AFC divisional playoffs on Sunday, the 38-year-old, five-time MVP was asked if he planned to return for the 2015 season.''I guess I just can't give that...

Kenny Moore agrees to 4-year contract extension with ColtsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II has agreed to a four-year contract extension.Moore says he was ''speechless'' following the Colts' final offseason workout Thursday. Financial details were not immediately available. The NFL Network reported it will make Moore...

Vikings 2,000-yard man Adrian Peterson and Texans pass-swatting end J.J. Watt were unanimous choices for The Associated Press All-Pro team announced Saturday. Peterson, who came within 9 yards of breaking Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record, and Watt, who led the NFL with 20 1/2 sacks, were selected by all 50...

AP Sports WriterPanthers offense in shuffle mode following spate of injuriesBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers quarterback Cam Newton heads to his hometown of Atlanta this weekend without his favorite target Greg Olsen and potentially three starting offensive linemen to protect him.That might concern some QBs, but the...

April 20 - Teams with returning head coach can begin offseason workouts.April 30-May 2 - NFL draft, Chicago.May 18-20 - Spring owners' meetings, San FranciscoAug. 8 - Hall of Fame inductions, Canton, OhioAug. 9 - Hall of Fame game, Canton, Ohio: Minnesota vs. Pittsburgh.

AP Sports WriterPats cancel practices after Gilmore tests positive for COVIDBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots canceled practices for Wednesday and Thursday after cornerback Stephon Gilmore became the third player on the team in five days to test positive for the coronavirus.In a statement posted...

Associated PressBears find meaning in final games without playoffsBy GENE CHAMBERLAINLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) ??? The playoffs are out of the picture for the Chicago Bears after Sunday's 21-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers.Matt Nagy's second season as coach had resulted in a 7-7 record but nothing will...

Lott, Blount, Haynes, Lane among CBs on NFL All-Time TeamNEW YORK (AP) Safety Ronnie Lott and cornerbacks Mel Blount, Mike Haynes and Dick “Night Train” Lane are unanimous selections for the NFL's All-Time Team,As part of its centennial season celebration, the league announced Friday night the defensive...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Allen Robinson knows the numbers. They're not what he expects, not what the team needs and not what the fans want. He's also trying to do something about it. In hopes of turning around his sub-par season, Robinson is getting a ball on every passing...

Lions sign undrafted OL Brett Kendrick of TennesseeALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have signed offensive lineman Brett Kendrick, an undrafted rookie free agent out of Tennessee.The team announced the move Saturday, a day after announcing the signing of 16 other undrafted free agents. The Lions announced...

AP Sports WriterRedskins release injury-prone tight end Jordan ReedBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Redskins released Jordan Reed on Thursday, cutting ties with an injury-prone tight end who was rarely able to show his full abilities.Injuries from head to toe limited Reed to 65 games over his first seven...

Former Jaguars player charged with crashing into ex-wifeJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Authorities say former Jacksonville Jaguars safety and assistant coach Marlon McCree was arrested over the weekend following a vehicle chase with his ex-wife and crashing his truck into her SUV.A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office report says the 41-year-old McCree...