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Associated PressVikings dealing with injuries going into preseason openerBy BRIAN HALLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) Acclimating to a new offense, the Minnesota Vikings are likely to be without at least one offensive starter in their preseason opener at New Orleans on Friday night.Second-year right tackle Brian O'Neill has missed the...

Chargers kicker Michael Badgley questionable for openerCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Kicker Michael Badgley is questionable for the Los Angeles Chargers' opener against Indianapolis after suffering a groin injury during Friday's practice.Badgley signed with the Chargers midway through last season and was 15 of 16 on field goals. He...

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...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders come out flat vs Jets before showdown at Kansas CityBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) After three straight wins put the Oakland Raiders in good shape in the AFC West playoff race, a flat performance against the New York Jets tempered that talk.While some outsiders...

CLEVELAND (AP) Kareem Hunt knows he's run out of second chances. "I've got to do better," he said. Scared he jeopardized his NFL career when police found a small amount of marijuana in the Browns running back's car during a traffic stop, Hunt, who served an eight-game league suspension...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule said he's considering kneeling alongside his players during the national anthem this season in support of the movement against racial injustice. "I would consider anything as we move forward," Rhule said Thursday on a Zoom conference call. "I'm supportive of the cause....

AP Sports WriterAP source: Chiefs, Jones agree to 4-year, $85M extensionBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed with defensive tackle Chris Jones on a four-year, $85 million contract extension that includes $60 million in guarantees, a person familiar with the deal told The...

The TENNESSEE and the GREEN BAY will both be gunning for a victory on 12/27/2020 at 8:20 PM when they meet in a game matchup. TENNESSEE vs GREEN BAY When: 12/27/2020 8:20 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 479 TENNESSEE -3.5 (-110) 55.5 (-110) 140 -160 480 GREEN BAY TV: 8:20 PM LINE: -3.5 PREDICTION: GREEN BAY , TENNESSEE Oddsmakers currently have the GREEN BAY listed as -3.5...

The New York Jets made a $1 million donation to four organizations as part of the team's social justice, inclusion, and diversity efforts. All-Stars Project, Innocence Project, New York Urban League, and Year Up, which have the goal of reducing barriers and creating opportunities for individuals in need, each will...

Buffalo Bills place starting linebacker Matt Milano on IRORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills starting linebacker Matt Milano will miss at least three weeks after being placed on injured reserve due to a partially torn pectoral muscle.Saturday's move was made a day before the AFC East-leading Bills (6-2)...

Prosecutor: Preserve massage parlor video of Patriots ownerWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) A Florida prosecutor asked a judge to preserve video that allegedly shows New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft paying for massage parlor sex, according to court documents filed Wednesday.A misdemeanor solicitation charge against Kraft was dropped...

The Latest: Bears rule out Smith, Mooney for Saints gameBy The Associated PressThe Latest on wild-card Saturday in the NFL playoffs (all times EST)5;30 p.m.The Chicago Bears have ruled out leading tackler Roquan Smith and second-leading receiver Darnell Mooney for their wild card game against the New Orleans Saints...