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The Seattle Seahawks don't have to submit their usual injury reports this week since they have a first-round bye in the playoffs, but wide receiver Percy Harvin did practice on Thursday, as expected. It was the first time Harvin has been back on the field since he made his season...

Ex-Packer Ahman Green avoids jail; abuse charge dismissedGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Former Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green avoided jail time under a plea agreement in which a felony child-abuse charge was dismissed. He was sentenced to 18 months of probation.The 41-year-old Green on Thursday pleaded no...

AP Sports WriterCardinals star WR Fitzgerald returning for 2020 seasonBy DAVID BRANDTTEMPE, Arizona (AP) Cardinals star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is coming back to the team for the 2020 season.There was speculation the 36-year-old Fitzgerald might retire, but the team announced Wednesday he has signed a one-year contract....

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) A little-known tight end recently signed off the street may just hold the solution to turning around a struggling Denver Broncos offense.Journeyman Richard Gordon's particular set of skills opens up quite a few avenues for the Broncos. He can block, meaning Peyton Manning should have...

AP Pro Football WriterIt's a catch: NFL owners approve simplified catch languageBy BARRY WILNERORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Maybe it's too late for Jesse James and the Steelers or Zach Miller and the Bears.No matter, the NFL has a simplified catch rule designed to eliminate confusion - and, the league...

AP Sports WriterPanthers agree to terms with free agent CB Eli AppleBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have agreed to terms with free agent cornerback Eli Apple.The move gives the Panthers the experienced cornerback they coveted after James Bradberry signed as a free agent with the Giants.Apple...

AP Sports WriterMiami's Fitzpatrick attends 1st NFL game - and makes impactBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Miami Dolphins rookie and New Jersey native Minkah Fitzpatrick is ready for a rowdy reception returning to his home turf Sunday, when his team plays the New York Jets.''I grew up in...

AP Sports WriterBrowns place CB Terrance Mitchell on injured reserveBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns placed starting cornerback Terrance Mitchell on injured reserve with a broken right wrist.Mitchell got hurt in the second quarter of Sunday's 45-42 loss at Oakland. He underwent surgery on Monday, when coach Hue...

AP Sports WriterSnow rejoins Rhule as Panthers new defensive coordinatorBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Phil Snow is rejoining head coach Matt Rhule in Carolina as the new Panthers defensive coordinator.Snow previously served as defensive coordinator under Rhule at Baylor from 2017-19 and Temple from 2013-16.Snow has spent 37...

Cardinals place lineman Rodney Gunter on IR, re-sign ReidTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have placed defensive lineman Rodney Gunter on injured reserve because of a toe injury he suffered in the team's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.The 6-foot-5, 305-pound Gunter has played in all 13 games...

The CLEVELAND and the HOUSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 12/2/2018 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CLEVELAND BROWNS vs HOUSTON TEXANS When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 2, 2018 Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 359 CLEVELAND -5 (-110) (-110) 170 -200 360 HOUSTON TV: 1:00 PM LINE: -5 PREDICTION: HOUSTON , CLEVELAND Oddsmakers currently have the HOUSTON listed as...

LAS VEGAS (AP) When Roxy Roxborough set the lines for the big Las Vegas sportsbooks in the `80s and `90s, he was also working behind the scenes to help the head of the NFL's security team keep a close eye on point spreads that moved suddenly for suspicious reasons. He...