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AP Sports WriterRavens' secondary gets thinner with loss of S DeShon ElliottBy DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Injuries in the defensive backfield just keep on coming for the Baltimore Ravens, who likely will play without safety DeShon Elliott the rest of the season.Coach John Harbaugh said Monday that...

NFL suspends QB Sanchez 4 games for PED violationNEW YORK (AP) The NFL has suspended free agent quarterback Mark Sanchez for the first four games of next season for violating the league's policy against performance-enhancing substances.The league announced the punishment Friday. He is eligible to participate in offseason...

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions silenced questions about Jim Caldwell's future with the team, announcing he has been retained to coach them during the 2017 season. Caldwell refused to talk much about it other than to say he appreciated the move made by general manager Bob Quinn and...

Buffalo Bills sign receiver/returner Brandon TateORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have signed receiver Brandon Tate in the team's latest bid to upgrade its special teams return position.Tate was signed Tuesday, a week after being cut by the Bengals. He spent the previous five seasons in Cincinnati,...

AP Sports WriterSinking Ravens have Ingram, Dobbins test positive for COVIDBy DAVID GINSBURGThe Baltimore Ravens experienced another outbreak of COVID-19 on Monday, providing an additional burden for a team that's trending downward following a 5-1 start.Coach John Harbaugh said running backs Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbins have tested positive...

Cowboys without starting offensive tackles vs. JetsBy The Associated PressThe Dallas Cowboys with their top-ranked offense will look to stop a two-game skid without its two starting tackles against the New York Jets.Right tackle La'el Collins is inactive with a knee injury, while left tackle Tyron Smith is out...

LeSean McCoy sued over Philadelphia nightclub brawlPHILADELPHIA (AP) Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy was sued Tuesday over a Philadelphia nightclub brawl that left two off-duty police officers injured.The civil suit claims McCoy beat and kicked one officer while he was on the ground and punched another officer...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The king of selfies, at least among NFL quarterbacks, got a little wake-up call from one of the best defensive players in the NFL on Sunday. Texans defensive end J.J. Watt sacked Titans quarterback Zach Mettenberger twice, forced a fumble and batted one of his passes during...

Associated PressBogus flyer draws job seekers to Raiders' stadium meetingBy REGINA GARCIA CANOLAS VEGAS (AP) Police were called after hundreds of job seekers on Thursday flooded a board meeting for the new Oakland Raiders stadium in Las Vegas and turned irate when they discovered they'd been had by...

The Latest: Mondale quits body overseeing Vikings stadiumMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Latest on departures at the authority overseeing management of the Minnesota Vikings' stadium (all times local):2:40 p.m.The executive director of the authority overseeing the Minnesota Vikings' stadium has resigned, joining the chairwoman in leaving after weeks of criticism...

Associated PressFalcon's Freeman keeps spirits up as he awaits new contractBy GEORGE HENRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Devonta Freeman doesn't know how much longer it will take to get a new contract with the Atlanta Falcons.The two-time Pro Bowl running back isn't fretting, though. He reported on time for...

AP Sports WriterBengals release safety George IlokaBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals have released safety George Iloka, clearing the way for rookie Jessie Bates III to move into a starting role.The seventh-year safety has been sharing time during preseason games with Bates, a second-round pick out of Wake...