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Lions put WR Marvin Jones on IR with ankle injuryALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have put wide receiver Marvin Jones on injured reserve with an ankle injury.The team announced the move Tuesday. The Lions also signed defensive tackle Frank Herron to their active roster from the...

Cardinals place lineman Rodney Gunter on IR, re-sign ReidTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have placed defensive lineman Rodney Gunter on injured reserve because of a toe injury he suffered in the team's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.The 6-foot-5, 305-pound Gunter has played in all 13 games...

Thomas out 4 games for violating substance abuse policyASHBURN, Va. (AP) Washington Redskins cornerback Simeon Thomas has been suspended four games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy.The league announced Thomas’ suspension Tuesday that extends through the end of this season and Week 1 of 2020. Thomas is...

AP Sports WriterManning's feel-good story fizzles in another Giants lossBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The best feel-good story of a disastrous season for the New York Giants came to a disappointing and frustrating ending.What did you expect from a team sporting a 2-11 record, including a franchise...

AP Sports WriterPodcast trying to send Redskins punter Tress Way to Pro BowlBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) Tress Way has punted the Washington Redskins out of plenty of trouble this season.Now, a popular podcast is trying to pave his way to the Pro Bowl.Way is the central figure...

AP Sports WriterBelichick says he was unaware of filming at Bengals' gameBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick says neither he nor his coaching staff has watched any video footage shot by an in-house production team now at the center of an NFL investigation...

Redskins put RB Derrius Guice on season-ending IRASHBURN, Va. (AP) The Washington Redskins are shutting down injured running back Derrius Guice for the rest of the season.Washington on Tuesday put Guice on season-ending injured reserve with a left knee injury. The second-year back injured the knee in the...

AP Sports WriterSeahawks hope this late stumble leads to another playoff runBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Even in their seasons that ended playing for championships, the Seattle Seahawks were apt to throw out a clunker late in the regular season.The latest one, a 28-12 dud against the Los...

AP Sports WriterBrowns trying not to let OBJ drama wreck postseason pushBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Odell Beckham Jr. gave each of his Browns teammates a new pair of his signature Nike sneakers on Monday.It's unclear if they're Christmas presents or going-away gifts.Beckham's gesture could not have been more...

AP Sports WriterFamiliar story: Bengals can't dent goal line when it mattersBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) A second straight win was right at the Bengals' fingertips, only a couple yards away. Twice, it turned out to be too far.Even when they show signs of getting their act together, the...

AP Sports WriterPatriots still searching for answers after latest loss to KCBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) No team is immune from hearing the frustrations of its fan base. Not even the six-time Super Bowl champion Patriots.Philadelphia Eagles fans infamously pelted Santa Claus with snowballs while watching their two-win...

AP Sports WriterRB Guice to miss Redskins' game vs. Eagles with knee injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The bad news for the Washington Redskins is their loss at Green Bay eliminated them from playoff contention in a bad NFC East.The worse news is they won't have running back Derrius...