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AP Sports WriterChargers' Tyrod Taylor maintains same mentality as starterBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Tyrod Taylor understands why many may compare his opportunity with the Los Angeles Chargers to the one he had in Cleveland two years ago. But the veteran quarterback sees many differences.The only thing...

Former Florida, NFL star Reche Caldwell fatally shotTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Former Florida and NFL receiver Reche Caldwell was fatally shot Saturday night in his hometown.Caldwell's mother, Deborah, did not return phone messages left by The Associated Press on Sunday, but confirmed her son's death to the Tampa Bay...

Woodyard among 2 defensive starters out for Titans vs BillsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans will be without two defensive starters in Buffalo with coach Mike Vrabel declaring linebacker Wesley Woodyard and safety Kenny Vaccaro both out for the game.Vaccaro's absence Sunday is no surprise as he dislocated...

Associated PressPlaymaker Baker: Browns QB Mayfield aiming for playoffsBy BRIAN DULIKBEREA, Ohio (AP) Baker Mayfield scurried down the sideline, playfully high stepping as he blew past defenders on the second day of Browns training camp.Before running out of bounds, he spun the football behind his back, then flipped...

AP College Football WriterTua, Young among juniors granted eligibility for NFL draftBy RALPH D. RUSSOAlabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Ohio State defensive end Chase Young and Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor were among 99 juniors granted eligibility by the NFL into the draft.The NFL on Tuesday released the official list...

The Latest: Fournette scores to give Jags 14-3 leadBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL conference championships. (all times local):4 p.m.Leonard Fournette has given the Jacksonville Jaguars a 14-3 lead over the heavily favored New England Patriots in the AFC championship game.Fournette bulled his way into the end...

AP Sports WriterMayfield says 'no words' for ref's explanation of helmet hitBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) The explanation didn't make any sense at the time. Days later, Baker Mayfield remains baffled.After the Browns rookie quarterback was blasted in the helmet on Sunday by Tampa Bay safety Jordan Whitehead,...

AP Sports WriterTackle this: NFL players benefit from regular yoga practiceBy TERRIN WAACKNEW YORK (AP) Without stretching, New York Giants offensive lineman Chad Wheeler folds his 6-foot-7, 317-pound frame over far enough to place his palms flat on the ground. His knees are straight but not fully locked,...

The CINCINNATI and the CLEVELAND will both be gunning for a victory on 10/1/2017 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CINCINNATI vs CLEVELAND When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 1, 2017 Where: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU ML 263 CINCINNATI 3 (-110) 41.5 (-110) -150 130 264 CLEVELAND TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Bengals -3. O/U: 41.5 PREDICTION: Bengals 24, Browns 20 Oddsmakers currently have the CLEVELAND listed as 3...

Falcons sign 3 RBs following Coleman's hamstring injuryATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Falcons added insurance for injured running back Tevin Coleman on Tuesday by signing three running backs, including Stevan Ridley, who began his NFL career with New England and also played for the Jets.The Falcons also signed Terron...

AP Sports WriterFree agent Pro Bowl tackle Gerald McCoy to visit BrownsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Free agent defensive tackle Gerald McCoy will visit the Cleveland Browns, who may sign the six-time Pro Bowler.General manager John Dorsey said Thursday that McCoy, released earlier this week by Tampa Bay in...

AP Sports WriterUndrafted Rams CB Darious Williams earns job opposite RamseyBy GREG BEACHAMTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) Although Darious Williams' road to NFL success was unusually long and quite winding, the confident cornerback says he had no doubt where it would end.''I always knew it,'' Williams said Wednesday. ''I've...