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Master NFL historian writes masterful 100-season historyBy The Associated PressJoe Horrigan calls it a "many decades love affair with football."Readers of his book, "NFL Century," will call it masterful.AP Photo NY156, NY155Eds: With AP Photos.By The Associated Press=Joe Horrigan calls it a ''many decades love affair with football.''Readers of...

The Latest: Saints grab 14-3 lead over PanthersBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL playoffs on wild-card weekend (all times EST):5:45 p.m.Drew Brees' 9-yard pass to wide open tight end Josh Hill has given the New Orleans Saints a 14-3 lead in the second quarter of their NFC...

Injury-riddled Cowboys face stern test vs. BengalsWhen the Dallas Cowboys began practice preparations Wednesday for their Week 5 home game against the Cincinnati Bengals, multiple offensive linemen and star wide receiver Dez Bryant were in the trainer's room and safety Jeff Heath was handling the place-kicking chores.Still, the mood...

Patent office sacks Brady's bid for 'Tom Terrific' trademarkBOSTON (AP) It's settled: Tom Seaver is ''Tom Terrific,'' not Tom Brady.The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rejected Brady's application to take control of the nickname on Thursday, ruling that it ''points uniquely and unmistakably to Tom Seaver.''It adds that...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed Jeff Tuel to the practice squad, giving them a third quarterback in case Blake Bortles can't play this week because of a sprained throwing shoulder.Bortles injured his right shoulder early in a 38-31 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday. He...

AP Sports WriterBucs' 1st-round pick changes numbers, hits practice fieldBy FRED GOODALLST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) One of Devin White's first orders of business as the fifth overall pick in the NFL draft was selecting a new jersey number with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The 2018 Butkus Award winner as...

AP Sports WriterLions acquire DE Griffen from Cowboys for conditional pickBy LARRY LAGEALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have acquired veteran defensive end Everson Griffen from the Dallas Cowboys for a conditional draft pick to strengthen one of the team's weaknesses.The Cowboys announced the deal Tuesday night,...

AP Sports WriterHurst Jr. diagnosed with heart condition at NFL combineBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Utah defensive lineman Lowell Lotulelei says Michigan defensive lineman Maurice Hurst Jr. told him Saturday that he had been diagnosed with the same heart condition as Lotulelei's older brother, Star.The comments came shortly after...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Jay-Z sells out Kaepernick, grabs big money from NFLBy PAUL NEWBERRYRemember when Jay-Z was a dynamic hip-hop artist whose stark lyrics gave voice to the oppressed and downtrodden?Well, those days are over.He may have 99 Problems - but a conscience certainly ain't one.Completing his transformation to...

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings meet at TCF Bank Stadium. Detroit at Minnesota When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 20, 2015 Where: TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Vikings -3. O/U: 43 PREDICTION: Lions 20,...

The San Diego Chargers and the Houston Texans will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at NRG Stadium. San Diego Chargers vs. Houston Texans When: 11/27/2016 1:00 PM Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 251 SAN DIEGO 0 (-110) 47 (-110) -130 110 252 HOUSTON TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Chargers -1.5. O/U: 46.5 PREDICTION: Texans 23,...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL teaming with Jay-Z on entertainment and social activismBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) The NFL and Jay-Z's entertainment and sports representation company are teaming up for events and social activism.The league not only will use Jay-Z's Roc Nation to consult on its entertainment presentations, including...