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AP Pro Football WriterPre-draft football: Prospects vs. kids at Shriners hospitalBy BARRY WILNERPHILADELPHIA (AP) One day away from discovering where their professional paths will lead, NFL draft prospects gathered for some impromptu football.The site: Shriners Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.The players: patients at the hospital - all of whom...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Packers' offense has changed a little from the last time center Corey Linsley snapped a football to Aaron Rodgers. More passing. Less running. It is in large part by necessity as the Packers adjust their plans following the spate of injuries that have sapped depth at...

AP Sports WriterBills fans support grieving Allen with charitable donationsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Bills fans have rallied to support quarterback Josh Allen following his grandmother's death by donating more than $200,000 to a Buffalo children's hospital in her honor.The Oishei Children's Hospital announced the latest total on...

Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr pleads not guilty to rapeVISTA, Calif. (AP) Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. has been jailed without bail after pleading not guilty to multiple counts of kidnapping, rape and other charges.The 34-year-old Winslow entered his plea Friday in San Diego County Superior...

AP Sports WriterCardinals' Peterson suspended 6 games for PED violationBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Cardinals All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson has been suspended for the first six games of the 2019 season for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy.The NFL did not specify Thursday which illegal substance Peterson...

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - After a week plagued by snow days and scheduling issues, the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is resuming.Less than two hours of testimony has been given this week.Monday and Tuesday were canceled because of snow. The judge then cited...

AP Sports WriterChiefs' defense gets tough practice test: their own offenseBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Andy Reid always has been an offensive-minded coach, preferring to draw up plays on the beach near his California home, or on a white board in training camp, or even on a...

The TAMPA BAY and the ARIZONA will both be gunning for a victory on 10/15/2017 at 4:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. TAMPA BAY vs ARIZONA When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, October 15, 2017 Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona ROT TEAM PS OU ML 267 TAMPA BAY 2.5 (-110) 44.5 (-110) -140 120 268 ARIZONA TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, FOX.  LINE: Buccaneers -1.5. O/U: 45 PREDICTION: Cardinals 27, Buccaneers 20 Oddsmakers currently have...

Houston Texans linebackers coach Mike Vrabel tweeted Saturday that his three Super Bowl rings won while a member of the New England Patriots were stolen from his home. "To all the Houston area pawn shops: 3 super bowl rings are headed your way. Courtesy of the m----- f------ who smashed...

AP Sports WriterLuck to make start, may play most of 1st quarter at SeattleBy MICHAEL MAROTWESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) Andrew Luck spent two straight offseasons contemplating how it would feel to play football again.He'll find out Thursday night.Coach Frank Reich announced Tuesday that Luck would start and could play...

The fans at Lambeau Field will be treated to a game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers when they take their seats on Thursday. Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers When: 8:25 PM ET, Thursday, October 20, 2016 Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin Oddsmakers currently have the Packers listed...

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he believes there will be an agreement soon with the players' union for testing for human growth hormone. At his annual state of the NFL news conference Friday, Goodell said he expects an agreement for the tests to be reached in time for the start...