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LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles suburb of Carson will consider a proposed $1.7 billion NFL stadium Tuesday - even though many details haven't been worked out and funding is uncertain.The City Council was expected to vote on whether to approve the stadium plan now or schedule a...

AP Sports WriterDespite losing to Patriots, New York Giants showed promiseBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Getting beaten by 21 points in a game filled with major mistakes might not be a reason for optimism for most teams.It is for the New York Giants (2-4) despite the refusal...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders receiver Antonio Brown loses grievance over helmetBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Oakland Raiders receiver Antonio Brown has lost his grievance with the NFL over his use of an old helmet that is no longer certified as safe to use for practice or play.The arbitrator...

AP Sports WriterNagy, Bears trying to build foundation for futureBy ANDREW SELIGMANLAKE FORST, Ill. (AP) New coach Matt Nagy looked out his window Tuesday morning and saw a group working in unison to create something bigger and better for the Chicago Bears.He was impressed.The construction workers laying the...

The San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 9, 2014 Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Saints –4.5. O/U: 49. PREDICTION: Saints 26,...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A judge has ruled that off-duty police officers may carry handguns at Minnesota Vikings games at the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium.The Minneapolis police union and the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association sued last year after the NFL banned guns for all but working...

AP Sports WriterFalcons bolster offense by picking RB Smith, WR GageBy CHARLES ODUMFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have bolstered their offensive depth by selecting running back Ito Smith and wide receiver Russell Gage in the NFL draft.The Falcons traded two seventh-round picks to the Rams for...

Falcons launch voting initiative in social media campaignFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons are trying to make sure people are registered to vote by launching a social media campaign.The team's ''Pass The Vote'' initiative was developed by offensive lineman Chris Lindstrom and defensive end Steven Means during...

AP Sports WriterEx-Colts GM Ryan Grigson joins Browns' staff as top adviserBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Former Colts general manager Ryan Grigson was hired Friday as a senior adviser for the Cleveland Browns, reuniting with general manager Andrew Berry.Berry, a first-time GM and the NFL's youngest, has now filled...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Jets place RB Bell on IR with hamstring injuryBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the decision says the New York Jets will place running back Le'Veon Bell on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.Bell was hurt in...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Browns to sign S Burnett, ex-AAF QB GilbertBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the plans says the Cleveland Browns intend to sign former Packers and Steelers safety Morgan Burnett and quarterback Garrett Gilbert, who played in the failed Alliance of American Football.The...

AP Sports WriterBengals agree to extensions with DE Dunlap, DT AtkinsBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals agreed to contract extensions Tuesday with defensive tackle Geno Atkins and end Carlos Dunlap, their top pass rushers who were entering the final years on their deals.Dunlap tweeted about the ''Back to...