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Indianapolis signs 6th-round draft pick to 4-year contractINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts signed cornerback Isaiah Rodgers to a four-year contract Wednesday, making him the second draft pick to reach a deal in two days.The 5-foot-10, 170-pound cornerback picked off 11 passes, recovered four fumbles, blocked three kicks and...

Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald Boxing HOF parade grand marshalCANASTOTA, N.Y. (AP) Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has been named grand marshal for the International Boxing Hall of Fame's annual parade.Fitzgerald, who starred in college at Pittsburgh, is a lifelong boxing fan and says he considers it a great...

AP Sports WriterBengals release 8-year veteran LB Rey MaualugaBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals have released eight-year veteran linebacker Rey Maualuga, saying they were moving to a younger group at the position.Saturday's move comes five days after they signed free-agent linebacker Kevin Minter to a one-year deal, an...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Quarterback Matt Ryan doesn't have a cure-all for Atlanta's problems on offense.He does know a good place to start - scoring touchdowns in the red zone and taking deep shots in the passing game.The Falcons are struggling in both areas, major reasons why they...

AP Sports WriterSeahawks believe Brandon Marshall still has something leftBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) At various points during his recovery, when he was traveling to Germany and Switzerland and England to try out the latest treatments, Brandon Marshall spent nearly as much time fighting doubt as he did...

AP Sports WriterHaskins finds groove too late, Washington win streak endsBy STEPHEN WHYNOLANDOVER, Md. (AP) Dwayne Haskins threw two interceptions, and Washington fell into a deep hole against Seattle before something changed.''I got mad,'' Haskins said.It just took too long for Haskins turn that anger into a victory....

AP Pro Football WriterRavens, Patriots, 49ers remain top 3 teams in AP Pro32 pollBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) Heading into the stretch run of the regular season, the NFL’s top teams are trying to find and maintain their winning form as they get ready for the playoffs.The top...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Time to unload Howard, Murray?By CHRIS MEANEYLast week most people in the fantasy football community were down on Jordan Howard and DeMarco Murray. Both running backs were limited in practice all week with injuries and both were questionable to play Week 3. Not only did...

AP Sports WriterDeGuglielmo returning to Dolphins as senior offensive aideBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Dave DeGuglielmo is returning to the Miami Dolphins as senior offensive assistant to help fill the void created by the departure of offensive line coach Chris Foerster, who resigned when a video of him...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos increase QB Drew Lock’s workload, no decision yetBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Drew Lock wants to show Denver Broncos general manager John Elway he doesn’t have to go looking at the likes of Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert, Jake Fromm, Jacob Eason or...

AP Sports WriterRedskins TE Reed starts camp on PUP list with toe injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNORICHMOND, Va. (AP) Tight end Jordan Reed was a surprise inclusion on the Washington Redskins' physically unable to perform list at the start of training camp because of a toe injury.A team spokesman said...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers finally have winning record in Year 3 under ShanahanBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) For the first time since coach Kyle Shanahan took over in San Francisco in 2017, the 49ers have a winning record.After losing 10 straight games to open Shanahan's first season...