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LOS ANGELES (AP) - A report commissioned by the developer of a downtown Los Angeles football stadium warns that a rival project nearby could be a potential terrorist target because of its proximity to Los Angeles International Airport.The report was released Friday at a time when several potential stadium...

NFL fines ex-Panthers owner $2.75M after misconduct reviewCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The NFL has fined former Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson $2.75 million following its investigation into sexual and racial misconduct in the workplace.The league said Thursday the investigation conducted by former U.S. Attorney Mary Jo White substantiated the...

AP Sports WriterTexans' Fuller says he's been suspended 6 games for PEDsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Houston Texans receiver Will Fuller says he's been suspended for six games for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.Fuller announced the suspension on Instagram on Monday, saying that the suspension was from...

AP Sports Writer49ers wrap up 2nd offseason under Shanahan in prime positionBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Jimmy Garoppolo showed what he can do in coach Kyle Shanahan's offense even before he fully understood it in an impressive five-game cameo at the end of last season.With an entire...

Falcons RB Freeman (concussion) won't play vs SeahawksFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman will sit out Monday night's game at Seattle while recovering from his second concussion of the season.Freeman went out on the second play of last weekend's victory over Dallas after taking...

The Latest: Henry 88 yards rushing from 2,000 for seasonBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 17 in the NFL (all times EST):---6:15 p.m.Derrick Henry came into the Tennessee Titans' regular season finale already assured of becoming the NFL's first back-to-back rushing champ since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2006-07.Now Henry...

AP Sports WriterMcCourty twins can make history with Super Bowl winBy KYLE HIGHTOWERATLANTA (AP) Patriots defensive backs and twins Devin and Jason McCourty both have a lot on their minds as they prepare for Sunday's Super Bowl matchup with the Rams.Jason is thinking about the past and the...

AP Sports WriterSteelers, Roethlisberger eye 2-0 start vs. Lock, BroncosBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The pain was familiar to Ben Roethlisberger.Welcome even.And the best part about how his 38-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback's body felt following his first game in 364 days might have been the fact none of the...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Sen'Derrick Marks slipped by Andy Levitre, grabbed Charlie Whitehurst around the legs and dragged him to the ground.It was the most rewarding sack of Marks' six-year career - literally.Forget that it came against his former team. Forget that it came on the final play of...

AP Sports WriterJim Taylor, fierce fullback for mighty Packers, dies at 83By GENARO C. ARMASJim Taylor, the ferocious Hall of Fame fullback who embodied the Green Bay Packers' unstoppable ground game during the Vince Lombardi era and helped the team win four NFL titles and the first Super Bowl,...

AP Sports WriterChiefs' Mahomes still starring with big money on horizonBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs had just lost to the Tennessee Titans, their fourth defeat in the first 10 games of the season, and much of the optimism that surrounded the defending AFC...

AP Sports WriterHouston Texans abruptly fire GM Brian GaineBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans abruptly fired general manager Brian Gaine on Friday less than 18 months after he took the job.The team announced the move with a statement from team owner Cal McNair, who said only that...