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AP Pro Football WriterHall of Fame endorses labor agreement for inductee benefitsBy BARRY WILNERThe Pro Football Hall of Fame in an unusual move is endorsing the labor agreement the players' union currently is voting on, citing pension benefits for its inductees and other former players.Hall of Fame President David...

It's not difficult to pinpoint the teams that have unexpectedly prospered or just as stunningly plummeted halfway through the 2016 season. Yep, we're looking at you, Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals. Last January, you played for a spot in the Super Bowl. Right now, you're hanging with the mediocrities (or...

SoFi Stadium serving as voting center in NFL vote initiativeNEW YORK (AP) One of the NFL's two new stadium sites will serve as a voting center as the Los Angeles Chargers and Rams are making SoFi Stadium a venue for election support.The NFL also announced Tuesday on Voter...

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - A police detective has described how officers found a shell casing and blue bubble gum that they used to link former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez to a June 2013 killing.North Attleborough police Detective Michael Elliott is being cross-examined by Hernandez lawyer James...

AP Sports WriterSuper Bowl ticket prices down and could drop even moreBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Looking for a ticket to Super Bowl 51 in Houston on Feb. 5?Don't buy it now if you want to get the best price.The average price for tickets to the matchup between the...

AP Sports WriterSmart moves: Cardinals' RB Kenyan Drake digs into playbookBy DAVID BRANDTGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Kenyan Drake was a revelation for the Arizona Cardinals last season, providing a versatile, productive running back after his midseason trade from the Miami Dolphins in October.There's reason to believe 2020 can be...

AP Pro Football WriterPeyton Manning goes deep with pass at NFL's storied historyBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) Just as he had the true touch when he threw passes, set records and won two Super Bowls, Peyton Manning has the right approach when looking at some of the NFL's...

AP Sports WriterTrailblazing 49ers assistant has roots in Chiefs KingdomBy DAVE SKRETTAHESSTON, Kan. (AP) The old downtown strip, like so many in small towns across America, is quiet on a brisk January morning, just a few cars parked at one end in front of The Citizens State Bank...

Steelers keep injured LB Ryan Shazier on roster in 2019PITTSBURGH (AP) Ryan Shazier will be a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019 as he continues his recovery from a spinal injury.The team tolled the linebacker's contract for next season, meaning it will be carried over from 2018....

Taylor encouraged by free agent haul as Bengals rebuildCINCINNATI (AP) Cincinnati had a list of top targets heading into free agency, and coach Zac Taylor says the Bengals got the players they wanted.The Bengals announced Wednesday they had reached agreements with eight unrestricted free agents since the new...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks appear to be adding kick returner Devin Hester to their roster for the postseason. Fox Sports reported Tuesday night that Hester was signing with Seattle for the playoffs. Hester posted a photo of his locker inside the Seahawks locker room to Instagram on Tuesday...

AP Sports WriterGiants kept Manning in dark about future and Beckham tradeBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants kept two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning in the dark until recently about his future with the team, and didn't give him a warning about the trade...