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Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr pleads not guilty to rapeVISTA, Calif. (AP) Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. has been jailed without bail after pleading not guilty to multiple counts of kidnapping, rape and other charges.The 34-year-old Winslow entered his plea Friday in San Diego County Superior...

AP Sports WriterPatriots turn attention to Titans as wild-card matchup loomsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) No team has repeated as Super Bowl champions since the Patriots did in the 2003 and 2004 seasons.They'll have to overcome their own history - and a contributor to those championship teams -...

Jets sign free agent WR Josh DoctsonFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have signed free agent Josh Doctson to add depth to their wide receiver position.The Jets announced the signing Saturday. Doctson was a first-round pick by Washington out of TCU in 2016 but failed to...

AP Sports WriterHopkins not surprised by trade, ready to help CardinalsBy DAVID BRANDTMost of the NFL world was stunned when the Arizona Cardinals pulled off a trade last month to land elite receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Houston Texans for running back David Johnson.One of the few people unfazed...

AP Sports WriterCTE research moves on, even without the NFL's moneyBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Researchers are moving ahead with efforts to develop a diagnostic test for chronic traumatic encephalopathy - even without the NFL's help.Some of the nation's top brain scientists gathered Wednesday at the Boston University School...

AP Medical WriterDeaths from brain, heart problems higher for NFL than MLBBy LINDSEY TANNERCHICAGO (AP) Pro football players may be more likely to die from degenerative brain diseases and heart problems than baseball players but the reasons are unclear, a new study suggests.The differences may seem obvious. Repeated...

With Hurns uncertain, Jags promote Strong to active rosterJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have promoted receiver Jaelen Strong to the active roster, an indication Allen Hurns will miss his sixth consecutive game.To make room on the roster Saturday, the Jaguars (10-4) waived/injured first-year receiver Larry Pinkard (concussion).Hurns...

Colts expect Hooker to miss 4 to 6 weeks with knee injuryINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich says safety Malik Hooker suffered a knee injury during Sunday's 27-24 victory over Atlanta.Hooker is expected to miss four to six weeks with a torn meniscus.Reich says there has been...

Titans kicker Ryan Succop, TE Jonnu Smith off PUP listNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans are getting kicker Ryan Succop and tight end Jonnu Smith back on the field and off the physically unable to perform list after each passed physicals.The Titans announced the roster changes Monday.Succop had...

AP Sports WriterPanthers have injury concerns entering huge game vs SaintsBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers are heading into the biggest game of their season with some major injury concerns.Carolina (8-3) is tied with New Orleans for first place in the NFC South entering Sunday's pivotal showdown...

AP Business WriterDrinkers want fizz, low carbs, and Super Bowl ads reflect itBy DEE-ANN DURBINDETROIT (AP) When Americans crack open a cold one during Sunday's Super Bowl, it might not be a traditional domestic beer.Sales of classic beers like Bud Light have been dropping for nearly a decade...

AP Science WriterSwamp Monsters? Red Tails? Gridlock? What might NFL call DC?By SETH BORENSTEINWashington, perhaps the nation’s most reviled city, needs a new nickname for its football team. What could possibly go wrong?Naming opportunities are rife with ridicule, partisanship and humor: Washington Gridlock, Washington Swamp Monsters, Washington Bureaucrats, Washington...