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AP Sports WriterBrowns hire former Buffalo assistant David Lee to coach QBsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Browns have hired former Buffalo assistant David Lee as their quarterbacks coach.Lee spent the past two seasons with the Bills, where he helped develop Tyrod Taylor, whose future in Buffalo is...

The Latest: GOPer lauds resignations from stadium authorityMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Latest on departures at the authority overseeing management of the Minnesota Vikings' stadium (all times local):3:20 p.m.A top House Republican says the two leaders at the Minnesota Vikings' stadium oversight authority made the right move by resigning.Chairwoman Michelle...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders QB Derek Carr looks to maintain upward trajectoryBy JOSH DUBOWNAPA, Calif. (AP) Derek Carr's career has been on an upward trajectory ever since entering the NFL as a second-round pick three years ago.Ten straight losses to open an up-and-down rookie season in 2014 was...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL planning to allow social justice decals on helmetsBy BARRY WILNERThe NFL is planning to allow players to have decals on the back of their helmets bearing names of victims of systemic racism and police violence.The league has been in talks with individual players and their...

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Sunday's 34-minute blackout won't impact the city of New Orleans' chances of hosting another Super Bowl. "I fully expect that we will be back here for Super Bowls," he said Monday morning. "And I hope we will be back. We want to be back." The outage...

AP Pro Football WriterAnquan Boldin shares poignant inspiration for social justiceBy ARNIE STAPLETONPlayers Coalition co-founder Anquan Boldin shared a poignant personal tragedy in the signature public service spot of the NFL's Inspire Change platform during Sunday's conference championship games.In the spot that will run through Super Bowl Sunday, Boldin...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings unveil community food truck to serve hungry youthBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) Dalvin Cook's rookie year was dominated by his rehabilitation from reconstructive knee surgery, and his second season included recuperation from a significant hamstring strain. The arduous process of recovery from injuries quickly...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Dwight Freeney has been harassing NFL quarterbacks for 14 years.Add Teddy Bridgewater to the list.Freeney knocked the ball out of Bridgewater's hand as the Minnesota quarterback prepared to pass. Arizona's Calais Campbell recovered with 5 seconds to go and the Cardinals escaped with a 23-20...

Coach: Falcons C Mack will play vs Houston; P Bosher outFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Falcons coach Dan Quinn said center Alex Mack will play at Houston after practicing for the first time this week, but Atlanta got some bad news when punter Matt Bosher was ruled out with...

New England bishop takes tongue-in-cheek shot at Tom BradyPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) A Roman Catholic bishop in New England says not even a Hail Mary is going to help Tom Brady win a seventh Super Bowl championship now that he's with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Diocese of Providence Bishop Thomas...

AP Sports WriterFirst-rounder Doctson deals with 'lingering' Achilles injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNORICHMOND, Va. (AP) Training camp just started, and the Washington Redskins are already in no mood to mess with any kind of Achilles tendon injury.First-round pick Josh Doctson has been bothered by a sore left Achilles tendon since...

AP Sports WriterBrowns RB Chubb out with concussion, LB Wilson hurts kneeBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) The Browns' first significant injury of 2020 is self-inflicted. Cleveland might have a second one.Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb has been placed in concussion protocol after he sustained a head injury...