NFL

The Washington Redskins will become the first NFL team to have a gambling-focused telecast of their games, offering cash prizes to viewers who correctly predict in-game outcomes during the preseason. The telecasts on the regional cable network NBC Sports Washington will follow a formula established by the Redskins' NBA neighbors,...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) The new stadium at Hollywood Park being built for the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers will have American Airlines as one of its corporate sponsors. The LA Stadium and Entertainment District at Hollywood Park announced that American will be a founding partner. The airline will...

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald noticed a positive change in the organization following last year's turbulent season. McDonald also noticed a difference in quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and the chemistry surrounding the team as a whole after the Steelers missed the playoffs for the first time since...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) In the grand scheme of things, serving as the backup to Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is mostly meaningless. A year ago, Wilson took every snap in the regular season and the playoffs. In 2017, backup Austin Davis took five snaps. In 2016, Trevone Boykin took 53 snaps,...

BEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns coach Freddie Kitchens fired back Monday at former offensive line coach Bob Wylie, who worked alongside him last season and said over the weekend that Kitchens received too much credit for Cleveland's second-half turnaround. ''Bob doesn't wear brown and orange anymore,'' Kitchens said. ''I had the...

LAS VEGAS (AP) A $1.9 billion stadium being built for the NFL's Oakland Raiders when the team moves to Las Vegas next year is being named for Allegiant Travel Co., team and company officials said Monday. The announcement came during a ceremony marking the installation of the final steel beam...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) By his conservative count, Broncos rookie receiver Juwann Winfree viewed his game-winning tip and toe-drag touchdown against Atlanta in the Hall of Fame Game about 100 times. Granted, it was one catch in a preseason game. But that one reception told Winfree plenty - he could hold...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Rookie free-agent tight end CJ Conrad might be the biggest surprise at the New York Giants' training camp. The University of Kentucky product is catching passes at practice every day, has shown he can block and even got a couple of first-team reps with Eli Manning...

(AP) Even with a new contract, Tom Brady faces some uncertainty about his future. At his age, that's hard to avoid. ''I'm ready to go this year and that's really what matters. That's where my focus is,'' Brady said. ''It's a unique situation I'm in. I'm in my 20th year with...

Associated PressBears look forward to seeing RB David Montgomery's debutBy GENE CHAMBERLAINBOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has priorities when it comes to preseason games.One thing Trubisky is hoping to see from the Bears' offense when they open the preseason Thursday at home against the Carolina...

AP Sports WriterBeasley enjoying move to Buffalo after 7 years in DallasBy JOHN WAWROWPITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) Seven seasons with the Cowboys left Cole Beasley wondering what the big deal was in Dallas.The slot receiver is, so far, finding things are much better in Buffalo.''It's the most fun I've...

AP Sports WriterTexans' J.J. Watt fulfills dream in Green Bay - sort ofBy KEITH JENKINSGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) J.J. Watt remembers standing outside the Packers' practice field as a kid, watching Brett Favre through the holes of the chain-link fence. He dreamed of one day being on the...