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Coleman, Levitre out with injuries, held out of practiceFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Falcons running back Tevin Coleman and left guard Andy Levitre were not on the field as the team returned to practice Tuesday following a four-day break.Coleman has been in the concussion protocol since Atlanta beat New...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) A judge in Missouri's capital city dismissed Gov. Jay Nixon from a lawsuit challenging an effort to build a new professional football stadium in St. Louis, and transferred the case on Thursday to a St. Louis court.The ruling by Cole County Circuit Judge Jon...

Jets WR Robby Anderson signs restricted free agent tenderNEW YORK (AP) New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson has signed his second-round restricted free agent tender, worth $3.095 million.The team announced the move Thursday night, a day after general manager Mike Maccagnan was fired and coach Adam Gase...

NFL CalendarBy Associated PressFeb. 24-March 2 - NFL scouting combine, Indianapolis.Feb. 25 - First day for clubs to designate franchise or transition players.March 10 - Deadline for clubs to designate franchise or transition players before 4 p.m. EDT.March 18 - Free agency, trading periods begin, 4 p.m. EDT.March 29-April...

AP Sports WriterTexans must put loss to Ravens behind them with Indy up nextBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans couldn't do much right in a blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.They don't have time to dwell on the embarrassing 41-7 defeat with a visit from...

AP Sports WriterBrowns CB Johnson released from hospital after liver injuryBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Cleveland Browns cornerback Kevin Johnson has been released from the hospital after suffering a lacerated liver in practice this week.The team said Saturday that Johnson, who signed as a free agent during the...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings have been in transition all year.Rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is learning on the job. Coach Mike Zimmer is shaping his new team's mindset. Dave Mansell is making sure a 970-foot steel roof truss will be in place on time and within budget, along...

CINCINNATI (AP) Nobody's getting carried away by the Bengals' impressive start.After all, they do this most years.Cincinnati (2-0) is the only unbeaten team in the AFC North, a game ahead of Pittsburgh and Cleveland. The Bengals head to Baltimore with a chance on Sunday to put the last-place...

AP Pro Football WriterTeddy Bridgewater's return: 'I know it's going to happen'By DAVE CAMPBELLMANKATO, Minn. (AP) Minutes after Teddy Bridgewater's left knee dislocated beneath him, the result of one bad step on a routine drop-back during practice nearly a year ago, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback was hustled into...

Jets sign former Chiefs running back Charcandrick WestFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets have signed former Kansas City Chiefs running back Charcandrick West.The move Friday came a few hours before the Jets' preseason game against the Giants.West was waived by the Chiefs on Wednesday after four seasons...

Lions sign Scarbrough to active roster, release PerkinsDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Lions have signed running back Bo Scarbrough to the active roster from the practice squad and released running back Paul Perkins.The team also announced Saturday that it has signed punter Matt Wile to the practice squad.Scarbrough joined...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL faces tough times for 2020, then bright economic outlookBy BARRY WILNERLet's get this straight from the outset: If the NFL has no fans at any games this season - or doesn't have much of a season at all - it will not go out of...