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AP Sports WriterChiefs tight end Travis Kelce continues to grow and evolveBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) There is an old tale that pops up from time to time, parts of which Chiefs coach Andy Reid still disputes, about a phone call he made to Travis Kelce when...

AP Sports WriterRookie LB Devin White new face of Tampa Bay's defenseBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Devin White is the new face of Tampa Bay's defense, and the 21-year-old rookie linebacker welcomes the responsibilities that come along with that.''I've always been in big roles in my life. Everything...

AP Pro Football WriterInconsistent Eagles have real chance to win weak divisionBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) There's several reasons why the Philadelphia Eagles have been inconsistent on offense this season.Now isn't the time for excuses.Despite an up-and-down offense that showed up last week only to see the defense collapse,...

Vikings get entire 15-player draft class under contractEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings will begin training camp with their entire 15-player draft class under contract after finalizing rookie deals Thursday, including first-round picks Justin Jefferson and Jeff Gladney.The Vikings announced they signed Jefferson, the wide receiver from LSU...

AP Sports WriterLions moving on without Tate after trade to EaglesBy NOAH TRISTERALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions had a lot of possible factors to weigh before trading Golden Tate.The Lions are in last place, but only a game out of first. Tate is on pace for...

Associated PressTreadwell being 'showcased' as Vikings search for receiversBy BRIAN HALLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) Being a first-round draft pick, Laquon Treadwell has received several opportunities to secure a role in the Minnesota Vikings' offense.His next chance might come with a new team.Minnesota is still left searching for a reliable...

AP Sports WriterGase set for troubling movie: game tape of Dolphins defenseBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) With no game Sunday, Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase will spend much of the weekend watching bad movies.That wasn't exactly the way he described the task Friday, but his study of the...

AP Sports WriterRivera trying to get Washington where Carroll's Seahawks areBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Quarterback Russell Wilson and linebacker Bobby Wagner already are assured of a ninth consecutive winning season - every year they've been in the NFL with the Seahawks.A victory or a tie at Washington on...

Associated PressEntertainers address social injustice issues at Super BowlBy GEORGE HENRY and JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.ATLANTA (AP) Big-name entertainers believe social injustice needs to be addressed during the Super Bowl and are ensuring the topic that ignited a political firestorm that engulfed the NFL will be in the spotlight.They...

AP Sports WriterIs another drubbing in store for Dolphins against Patriots?By STEVEN WINEMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) The spread between the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins kept growing this week, just as it has been doing for years, and just as it is expected to do Sunday.New England...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL moving quickly to reverse halt on Elliott's 6-game banBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) The NFL moved quickly Monday in hopes of reversing a federal judge's decision that has blocked the league's six-game suspension of star Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott over a domestic violence...

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) Laughter broke out in one corner of the Miami Dolphins' locker room Monday, briefly lifting the gloom as players packed their belongings and headed into the offseason. The cause for mirth: the Alabama-Clemson national championship game and trash-talking between Dolphins teammates from the two schools. Anything to change...