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AP Pro Football WriterJets sign Moncrief to help injured WR group, release K MaherBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets signed veteran Donte Moncrief to help their banged-up wide receiver group.The team also announced Monday it released Brett Maher, meaning incumbent Sam Ficken won the...

NEW YORK (AP) The football was zipping through the air as the New York Jets players and coaches held their breath on the sideline. All except for Adam Gase. He was watching Marcus Maye run stride for stride with Rams tight end Gerald Everett with the team's first victory of...

AP Sports WriterJaguars' Telvin Smith steps away to 'get my world in order'By MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith, the team's leading tackler the past two seasons and a Pro Bowl selection in 2017, is stepping away from football to ''give this time back to...

Associated PressAt birthplace of NFL, last stop for football art collectionBy DAKE KANGCANTON, Ohio (AP) It's the last chance for football fans to see a one-of-a-kind art exhibition devoted exclusively to football, now on display in the birthplace of the NFL.The exhibit, titled ''Scrimmage,'' opened Tuesday at the...

SAN DIEGO (AP) It was bad enough that the San Diego Chargers were stunned in their own stadium, which was full of the visiting team's fans.Now they've got to travel to face Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, one of six undefeated teams.The Chargers (2-3) have to...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant is hoping for a smoother ride in his second season in the NFL.Drafted in the fourth round a year ago, Bryant finished his rookie season with 26 receptions for 549 yards and was second on the team to Antonio Brown...

NEW YORK (AP) Jay-Z performed his first headlining concert in three years in his hometown of New York City on Friday, a show that featured his popular hits and a dedication to outspoken NFL player Colin Kaepernick. The Brooklyn rapper kicked off the first of three days of the Meadows...

Mike Ditka apologizes comment on racial oppressionCHICAGO (AP) Mike Ditka is apologizing for saying he wasn't aware of any racial oppression in the U.S. over the last 100 years.The famed former Chicago Bears coach issued the apology Tuesday, a day after he made the comments during a radio...

AP Sports WriterCollinsworth calling Browns, harkens back to early yearsBy JOE REEDYCris Collinsworth will get to experience a rarity this week. He gets to call a Browns game when NBC's ''Sunday Night Football'' travels to Cleveland for the first time since 2008.When he was starting out as an analyst,...

AP Pro Football WriterHamstring keeps Vikings WR Adam Thielen out vs CowboysBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have ruled wide receiver Adam Thielen out for the game at Dallas, increasing the possibility the two-time Pro Bowl pick will rest his injured thigh for the remainder of...

AP Sports WriterHigh-tech devices help NFL teams keep players safe, in shapeBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Darius Leonard works relentlessly at his rural South Carolina home to prepare for another football season. He's also wary of pushing too hard, knowing a minor injury could become a major setback given...

AP Pro Football WriterAnalysis: Offseason Fix: Where are the free QBs headed?By BARRY WILNERNow that we know Philip Rivers won't be leading the Chargers into SoFi Stadium in September, the muddied waters of NFL quarterbacking have been cleared a bit.Just a little bit. Indeed, not knowing where Rivers might...