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AP Pro Football WriterEagles sign WR Alshon Jeffery to 4-year contract extensionBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles have signed wide receiver Alshon Jeffery to a four-year contract extension that runs through 2021.The deal announced Saturday is reportedly worth $52 million, with $27 million guaranteed. The 27-year-old Jeffery...

AP Sports WriterRookie Rosen happy with progress, ready for preseason debutBy BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Barring unforeseen circumstances, rookie Josh Rosen will begin his first NFL season on the sidelines as Arizona's backup quarterback.The preseason, though, will be his chance to shine, beginning Saturday night when the Cardinals...

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...

The BALTIMORE and the CINCINNATI will both be gunning for a victory on 9/13/2018 at 8:20 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BALTIMORE vs CINCINNATI When: 8:20 PM ET, Thursday, September 13, 2018 Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU ML 101 BALTIMORE 1 (-110) 44 (-110) -115 -105 102 CINCINNATI TV: 8:20 PM LINE: 1 PREDICTION: CINCINNATI , BALTIMORE Oddsmakers currently have the CINCINNATI listed as 1...

Associated PressCardinals' Murray makes impression in first NFL practiceBy JOSE M. ROMEROTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals' rookies took the practice field for the first time on Friday, and all eyes were on quarterback Kyler Murray.Murray, the top overall pick in last month's NFL draft, sported a white...

CLEVELAND (AP) Baker Mayfield's got his hands on another cold beverage. He's not chugging this one. The Browns' star quarterback, who further endeared himself to Cleveland's fervent football fans by biting into a beer can last weekend and gulping it down while attending an Indians game, has added sports drink...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL At 100: the shadow of domestic violence over leagueBy ROB MAADDIThe NFL got tougher on players charged with domestic violence after mishandling Ray Rice's case five years ago.Still, some don't think the league is tough enough considering a disturbing wave of incidents since Rice's domestic...

AP Sports WriterBears try to build momentum against Rams after beating LionsBy ANDREW SELIGMANLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears took a big step toward the NFC North championship and their first playoff appearance since 2010 when they shut down Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams last...

AP Sports WriterWashington Post calls on Skins' owner or NFL to change nameBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Post editorial board is calling on Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder to change his football club's name.Under the headline, ''Change the name of the Washington NFL team. Now,'' the newspaper...

WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Redskins are undergoing a “thorough review” of their nickname. The team said Friday it has been talking to the NFL for weeks about the subject. In a statement, the team said recent events around the U.S. and feedback from the community prompted the formal review. “This process...

Associated Press87 protesters arrested at Kentucky attorney general's homeBy REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER and DYLAN LOVANLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Eighty-seven demonstrators who gathered at the home of Kentucky’s attorney general to demand justice for Breonna Taylor have been arrested and charged with a felony for trying to “intimidate” the prosecutor,...

AP Sports WriterBills give punter Vedvik the boot, sign Lachlan EdwardsBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Punter and kicker Kaare Vedvik got the boot again, this time by the Buffalo Bills.The once-promising player from Norway has now been traded once and cut four times in just over a...