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Court drops split-jury verdict in killing of NFL's McKnightGRETNA, La. (AP) An appeals court has granted the killer of NFL player Joe McKnight a new trial because his manslaughter conviction was delivered by a split jury.Ronald Gasser'sand manslaughter conviction were vacated Wednesday by the Louisiana 5th Circuit Court...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Mayfield changes stance, will stand for anthemBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has changed plans and will stand for the national anthem.Mayfield had said during the offseason he intended to kneel in protest of racial injustice, but Saturday announced on Twitter that he...

LeSean McCoy sued over Philadelphia nightclub brawlPHILADELPHIA (AP) Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy has been sued over a Philadelphia nightclub brawl that left two off-duty police officers injured.The civil suit says McCoy beat and kicked one officer while he was on the ground and punched another officer...

AP Sports WriterBears' struggling offense facing Redskins' shoddy defenseBy STEPHEN WHYNOLANDOVER, Md. (AP) Mitchell Trubisky wants the Bears to believe this will be the week their struggling offense gets going.It might actually be that week because Chicago is facing a Washington Redskins defense that hasn't been able to...

Longtime Atlanta Falcons DE John Zook dies at age 72ATLANTA (AP) John Zook, who teamed with Hall of Famer Claude Humphrey to give the Atlanta Falcons a dynamic combination at defensive end, has died. He was 72.His brother, Dean Zook, confirmed the death to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The...

AP Sports WriterSlater says Pats' special teams ready to adjust to changesBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Strong special teams play has been one of the staples of the Patriots under Bill Belichick.Few players know that more than longtime special teams captain Matt Slater, one of the most recognized leaders...

Cardinals name Leftwich QBs coach, Kitchens shifts to RBsTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have hired former NFL quarterback Byron Leftwich as their quarterbacks coach and shifted Freddie Kitchens to running backs coach.The team announced the moves in a release Friday.Leftwitch played 10 NFL seasons with Jacksonville, Atlanta,...

Former Jets player Muhammad Wilkerson arrested for DWINEW YORK (AP) Former New York Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson is charged with driving while intoxicated after his arrest in New York City.A police spokesman says the 29-year-old was arraigned Saturday in Manhattan Criminal Court and released on his own...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings sign GM Spielman to multi-year contract extensionBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have doubled down on their reliance on stability as a vital ingredient for securing that elusive Super Bowl trophy.The Vikings signed general manager Rick Spielman to a multi-year contract extension on...

AP Sports WriterChiefs tight end Travis Kelce continues to grow and evolveBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) There is an old tale that pops up from time to time, parts of which Chiefs coach Andy Reid still disputes, about a phone call he made to Travis Kelce when...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) By his conservative count, Broncos rookie receiver Juwann Winfree viewed his game-winning tip and toe-drag touchdown against Atlanta in the Hall of Fame Game about 100 times. Granted, it was one catch in a preseason game. But that one reception told Winfree plenty - he could hold...

The Latest: 49ers' Goodwin out with concussion after hitBy The Associated PressThe latest on Week 17, the last regular-season weekend in the NFL (all times Eastern):---6:00 p.m.San Francisco's Marquise Goodwin has been ruled out with a concussion after a scary hit late in the second quarter against the Los...