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Lions put Hyder on IR with Achilles tendon injuryALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have put defensive end Kerry Hyder on injured reserve after he hurt his Achilles tendon in Sunday's preseason game at Indianapolis.Coach Jim Caldwell said after that game that the injury looked ''significant'' but...

Raiders place Joseph on IR, sign Swearinger and JordanALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have placed safety Karl Joseph on injured reserve with a foot injury after he made the game-sealing defensive play the past two weeks.Joseph hurt his foot while intercepting a Philip Rivers pass in the...

The Latest: Jags take lead on Bortles pass to LewisBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL conference championships. (all times local):3:45 p.m.The Jacksonville Jaguars have taken the lead early in the second quarter of the AFC title game.Blake Bortles found Marcedes Lewis wide open in the end zone...

Associated PressWidow disgusted by Indiana immigration ad featuring husbandBy BRIAN SLODYSKOINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The widow of an Uber driver killed in a suspected drunken driving crash called for an Indiana political ad featuring her deceased husband and the Guatemalan immigrant charged with his death to be taken off the...

Falcons' Matt Ryan misses practice, hopeful he will playFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn says quarterback Matt Ryan is hopeful he'll return from a sprained ankle to play against Seattle.As expected, Ryan did not practice Wednesday. He also may sit out Thursday's practice. Quinn says...

49ers sign defensive lineman Damontre Moore to 1-year dealSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive lineman Damontre Moore to a one-year deal.Moore was signed Wednesday and will join the team when it reports to training camp Friday. Moore spent about six weeks with the...

AP Pro Football WriterAs Vikings prep for Redskins, Cousins grateful for old teamBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The coaches and players who have departed the Washington Redskins have not always been complimentary of their time with a franchise that has experienced its share of dysfunction over the past two...

AP Pro Football WriterTerrell Owens won't attend Hall of Fame inductionBy BARRY WILNERTerrell Owens always likes being the center of attention. His decision to skip the induction ceremony for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August will keep him far from the spotlight.Owens was voted into the hall...

Giants release former starting running back Paul PerkinsEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Running back Paul Perkins was released by the New York Giants on Thursday with a non-football injury.Perkins suffered a pectoral injury before the start of the team's offseason conditioning program and subsequently underwent surgery.A fifth-round draft choice...

NFL Notes: Staubach among Salute to Service award nomineesBy The Associated PressPro Football Hall of Famer Roger Staubach is among the 32 nominees announced by the NFL this week for the ninth annual Salute to Service Award.The award recognizes NFL players, coaches, personnel and legends who demonstrate a commitment...

AP Sports WriterDolphins survive late collapse and beat Bengals in OT, 38-35By STEVEN WINEMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) A laugher became a thriller for the Miami Dolphins, and they needed overtime to beat the Cincinnati Bengals.Miami gave up 16 points in the final 29 seconds of regulation but regrouped,...

49ers sign tight end Levine Toilolo to 1-year dealSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have signed tight end Levine Toilolo to a one-year deal.The team waived safety Cameron Glenn on Wednesday to make room on the roster.Toilolo has ties to 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan. He was...