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NEW YORK (AP) Cleveland Browns Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown and his long-lost championship ring will be reunited after nearly half a century.Brown settled a lawsuit Wednesday he brought in Manhattan federal court against a memorabilia dealer. Brown says someone stole the ring from his Cleveland...

AP Sports WriterRelocation fees help boost Packers in another strong yearBy GENARO C. ARMASNFL relocation fees helped boost the bottom line for the Green Bay Packers and the rest of the NFL.The league's only publicly owned team released its 2017 statement on Wednesday, reporting net income of $72.8 million.About...

Associated PressPitched battle: Kraft attorneys fire back at prosecutorsBy TERRY SPENCERFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Two attorneys for New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft are accusing prosecutors of misconduct in his misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution case.Alex Spiro and William Burck made the allegations Wednesday, a day after prosecutors accused...

AP Sports WriterColts continue to believe Vinatieri will solve kicking woesBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Adam Vinatieri fielded question after question Thursday.No, he's not worried about his job.No, he hasn't lost confidence.No, he won't dwell on what's gone wrong this season.Instead, the Indianapolis Colts' struggling 46-year-old kicker continues to...

Associated PressBears offensive problems starting to wear out their defenseBy GENE CHAMBERLAINLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The lackluster Chicago Bears offense is taking a toll on its defense.Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky didn't need to see his weary teammates on the other side of the ball after Sunday's 36-25 loss to...

Ravens add 6, Steelers RB Conner goes on COVID-19 list, tooBy The Associated PressThe Pittsburgh Steelers placed running back James Conner on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday, while their scheduled opponent next Tuesday, the division rival Baltimore Ravens, added six more players to the list.Conner is joining three teammates...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) It's going to be game over for Super Mario in Buffalo after the Bills play their season finale on Sunday.High-priced defensive end Mario Williams will be cut by the Bills this offseason, a person with direct knowledge of discussions told The Associated Press on...

AP Sports WriterRams have built a dominant defense midway through seasonBy GREG BEACHAMTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) Sean McVay's offseason decision to ditch Wade Phillips in favor of a 37-year-old career assistant who had never been an NFL defensive coordinator seemed quite capable of burning the Los Angeles Rams...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Browns trade DT Shelton to Patriots for pickBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Danny Shelton always ended his interviews with a smile and saying, ''Go Browns!''It was the Browns turn to say, ''Go Danny!''New Cleveland general manager John Dorsey agreed to send Shelton, a former first-round...

CLEVELAND (AP) Brent Urban just wanted a chance to play. Will Hill wanted redemption.On one dramatic, unforgettable play, the two Ravens achieved their goals.Urban blocked Travis Coons' field-goal attempt as time expired and Hill returned it 64 yards for a touchdown, sending Baltimore to an improbable 33-27 win...

AP Sports WriterBolts’ season on brink after more close-game woes in MexicoBy GREG BEACHAMMEXICO CITY (AP) No matter the opponent and no matter the country, the Los Angeles Chargers’ offense just can’t seem to score consistently when it really counts this season.Another poor offensive finish at Azteca Stadium...

AP Pro Football WriterJets rookie QB Darnold aims for improvement in next 8 gamesBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Flashes of brilliance. Spurts of inconsistency. Steady progress.The first eight games of Sam Darnold's NFL career have been marked by the ups and downs typical of a rookie...