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Man indicted in shooting death of ex-NFL player Joe McKnightGRETNA, La. (AP) The Louisiana man accused of killing former NFL running back Joe McKnight during a road rage dispute was indicted Thursday on a charge that carries a mandatory life sentence.A grand jury charged Ronald Gasser, 55, of...

AP Sports WriterJets punter Edwards fixed bad habits after shaky rookie yearBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey (AP) The moment the ball left his right hand, the New York Jets' Australian punter Lachlan Edwards cringed a little and then hoped it would at least reach his teammate.After...

AP Sports WriterMatchup of overachieving rivals when Jets visit DolphinsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) The Miami Dolphins rank last in the NFL in half a dozen major offensive categories and have been outgained by 363 yards this season. Yet because they keep winning close games, only three...

AP Pro Football WriterEagles relying too much on Carson Wentz's passingBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) After getting Carson Wentz help in the offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles are still relying too much on their quarterback.Wentz handed the ball off only 13 times out of 69 plays in a 27-20 loss...

AP Sports WriterChiefs head into Patriots showdown with ground game in fluxBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs will head into arguably their biggest game of the season Sunday in New England with the very real possibility that their leading rusher could be a running...

AP Was There: OJ Simpson questioned in double killingsLOS ANGELES (AP) This week marks 25 years since O.J. Simpson's ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman were found stabbed to death outside her LA home.Investigators quickly focused their attention ?on the former football great, leading to...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) Former NFL star Plaxico Burress pleaded guilty Monday to New Jersey tax evasion charges after reaching a plea deal that could potentially spare him any jail time.Burress, 38, of Totowa, declined to comment on the plea he entered in state Superior Court, telling reporters to...

AP Sports WriterKenyan Drake staying with Cardinals on one-year dealBy DAVID BRANDTRunning back Kenyan Drake's agency says he will sign his one-year, $8.5 million tender to stay with the Arizona Cardinals.The Cardinals placed the transition tag on Drake earlier this week, which meant the player could negotiate a deal...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Retaining coach Tom Coughlin for 2015 was only the start of what promises to be a busy offseason to-do list for ownership, the coaching staff, and general manager Jerry Reese.Co-owner John Mara said Tuesday that re-signing unrestricted free agents Jason Pierre-Paul and Antrel Rolle...

AP Sports WriterChiefs head into minicamp with plenty of fresh facesBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Bob Sutton has been around football long enough to realize that every year brings turnover, even when a team is coming off back-to-back division championships for the first time in its history.It...

AP Sports WriterChiefs: DA reopens domestic violence case involving HillBy DAVE SKRETTAOVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Friday a local prosecutor has reopened a domestic violence investigation involving suspended wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a TV station broadcast audio in which Hill and...

Bears release veteran tight end Trey BurtonLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears released veteran tight end Trey Burton after his injury-riddled season on Friday.Burton dealt with a groin injury all last season and went on injured reserve in November after hurting his calf in a win over...