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AP Pro Football WriterNFL players approve labor deal, including 17-game seasonBy BARRY WILNERNFL players have approved a new labor agreement with the league that features a 17-game regular season, higher salaries, increased roster sizes and larger pensions for current and former players.The deal, which runs through the 2030 season,...

The DENVER and the OAKLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 9/9/2019 at 10:20 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DENVER vs OAKLAND When: 10:20 PM ET, Monday, September 9, 2019 Where: RingCentral Coliseum, Oakland, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 481 DENVER -2 (-110) 43.5 (-110) 110 -130 482 OAKLAND TV: 10:20 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Broncos -2. O/U: 42.5 PREDICTION: Broncos 23, Raiders 20 Oddsmakers currently have the OAKLAND listed as -2...

Bears release veteran receiver RoyalsLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have released veteran receiver Eddie Royal.Royal was limited to nine games in each of his two seasons in Chicago because of injuries after agreeing to a three-year deal in March 2015. He caught 33 passes for 369...

AP Sports WriterMarquise Goodwin hopes heartbreak of losing son helps othersBy JANIE McCAULEYSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The baby's tiny left hand touches a single finger on the hand of his father, 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin.It's a heartbreaking photo shared by the player on Instagram making public the...

The MINNESOTA and the CHICAGO will both be gunning for a victory on 10/9/2017 at 8:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA vs CHICAGO When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, October 9, 2017 Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU ML 475 MINNESOTA 3.5 (-110) 39.5 (-110) -160 140 476 CHICAGO TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Vikings -3.5. O/U: 39.5 PREDICTION: Vikings 23, Bears 17 Oddsmakers currently have the CHICAGO listed as...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have placed rookie safety Darian Thompson on injured reserve with a foot injury that will require surgery. It was one of four moves the Giants announced Wednesday. Offensive lineman Adam Gettis has been signed off the practice squad with left guard Justin...

AP Sports WriterNFL fines Ravens' CB Peters spitting at Browns WR LandryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters can deny it all he wants, but the NFL thought he spit at Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry.The league fined Peters $12, 500 on Saturday for his actions, which...

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...

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Rams say defensive end Robert Quinn is in stable condition after checking himself into a hospital with an illness that's unrelated to football. The team didn't provide any other details Monday, but said coach Jeff Fisher will give an update during his weekly...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Ajayi, Forte, Rodgers answer RB doubtersBy NANDO DI FINOJacquizz Rodgers continued to dominate in Doug Martin's absence, Matt Forte proved his doubters wrong, and Jay Ajayi ran his way into the NFL record books. Fantasy owners have some new names (Russell Shepard) to learn, as...

RotoExpertsFANTASY PLAYS: Changing fortunes for players on new teamsBy DOM CINTORINOChanging teams alter a player's value and role in fantasy - the new circumstances change the opportunity for each player and lead to new outlooks on carries, touches and other factors.As the new season approaches, here is a fantasy...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) When safety Marquise Blair was drafted in the second round by the Seattle Seahawks, he brought with him to the NFL the reputation as a big hitter. That's what happens when you're ejected twice from college games for targeting. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that one...