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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Colin Kaepernick jumped into the open arms of his leaping coach and all seemed right with the San Francisco 49ers for a few hours Saturday night.Then, in a matter of minutes, a matter of three clutch completions by Philip Rivers, the good feelings were...

The Chicago Bears fired coach Lovie Smith on Monday. NFL.com as well as newspapers in Chicago had earlier reported Smith's firing. The Bears have already sent out letters asking various teams for permission to interview candidates to fill Smith's job. The Bears missed the playoffs for the fifth time in the...

AP Sports WriterGore, Mack team up to give Colts ground game change of paceBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Chuck Pagano has a new recipe for the Indianapolis Colts offense.And he plans on giving opposing defenses a full helping.As the Colts deal with the likelihood that short-yardage specialist Robert Turbin...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans eagerly welcomed four-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jurrell Casey to training camp, even though he didn't stick around too long past individual drills. No need for the Titans' reigning sack leader to push too hard on his first day back. ''Oh, it felt great, just...

AP Sports WriterChiefs' Mahomes continues to evolve as an NFL quarterbackBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs faced a crucial third-and-long with just under two minutes to go, clinging to a 33-28 lead over the Baltimore Ravens and hoping to put the game away.Patrick Mahomes...

Saints GM: Brees was 'fantastic' and is wanted backMOBILE, Ala. (AP) Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the team will seriously evaluate quarterbacks in this year's draft regardless of how negotiations toward a new deal with 12-year starter Drew Brees progress.''Look, you evaluate everyone because you never know...

The PHILADELPHIA and the CAROLINA will both be gunning for a victory on 10/12/2017 at 8:25 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PHILADELPHIA vs CAROLINA When: 8:25 PM ET, Thursday, October 12, 2017 Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina ROT TEAM PS OU ML 103 PHILADELPHIA -3 (-110) 45.5 (-110) 130 -150 104 CAROLINA TV: 8:25 PM LINE: -3 PREDICTION: CAROLINA , PHILADELPHIA Oddsmakers currently have the CAROLINA listed...

Sam Davis, 4-time Super Bowl champ with Steelers, dies at 75PITTSBURGH (AP) Sam Davis, the guard who helped the Pittsburgh Steelers win four Super Bowls in the 1970s, has died. He was 75.Davis was found dead Tuesday at New Life Personal Care in McKeesport southeast of Pittsburgh. Davis,...

The division rival Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Lucas Oil Stadium. Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2016 Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 109 HOUSTON -6 (-110) 46.5 (-110) 220 -260 110 INDIANAPOLIS TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Colts -6. O/U:...

AP Pro Football WriterFoster's troubles leave hole for 49ers heading into draftBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch felt like he had filled a hole at middle linebacker when he drafted Reuben Foster in the first round a year ago.Now with Foster...

AP Sports WriterHunt tells Browns, 'You can trust me,' after violent pastBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Once he found the courage, Kareem Hunt watched the infamous video of him shoving a woman and then kicking her while she was on the ground.Like millions of others, he was disturbed.''I...

AP Pro Football WriterElway goes with maturity, experience in 2018 NFL draftBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Out with the long-shot projects and in with the long-term prospects.Denver Broncos general manager John Elway's 2018 draft haul looks vastly different than his previous two classes that were short on experience...