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AP Pro Football WriterBroncos return to their bungling ways; is rebuild next?By ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) John Elway might want to reconsider the no-fire sale pledge he made last week.These Denver Broncos aren't going anywhere near the playoffs with an offensive line that can't block, a featured tight end...

Raiders list Brown, Young, Kwiatkoski as doubtfulHENDERSON, Nev. (AP) The Las Vegas Raiders could once again be without their top two right tackles for this week's game against New Orleans.The Raiders listed starter Trent Brown and backup Sam Young as doubtful for Monday night's game against the Saints....

AP Pro Football WriterHelmet tour: Seeking safest possible head protectionBy BARRY WILNERDES PLAINES, Ill. (AP) There probably never will be a perfect football helmet. That doesn't mean manufacturers won't chase that goal.A tour of the Riddell headquarters makes that absolutely clear. Innovation, imagination, analytics, all with advancements in...

AP Sports WriterNgakoue rejoins Jaguars, vows to play even without new dealBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Yannick Ngakoue grew tired of watching from the sideline as teammates participated in 11-on-11 drills. So he took a different approach to stand out Tuesday.The Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end ran onto the...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Tagliabue in Hall of Fame despite head injury issueBy TIM DAHLBERGThe NFL of the 1990s was a different animal than it is today, which explains at least somewhat the creation under Paul Tagliabue’s watch of something laughably called the Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Committee.What is harder...

Houston Texans linebackers coach Mike Vrabel tweeted Saturday that his three Super Bowl rings won while a member of the New England Patriots were stolen from his home. "To all the Houston area pawn shops: 3 super bowl rings are headed your way. Courtesy of the m----- f------ who smashed...

New York Giants place McKinney, Mayo on injured reserveEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have placed second-round draft pick Xavier McKinney and veteran linebacker David Mayo on injured reserve.The Giants announced the moves on Sunday while adding tight end Eric Tomlinson and defensive back Brandon Williams...

DENVER (AP) - Broncos special teams standout David Bruton Jr. was carted off the field after a block in the back while covering a punt Sunday against Oakland.The team said he suffered a concussion and wouldn't return.Bruton was racing downfield when he was hit from behind by Denico Autry,...

AP Pro Football WriterAPNewsBreak: Dolphins anthem punishment includes suspensionsBy ROB MAADDIMiami Dolphins players who protest on the field during the national anthem could be suspended for up to four games under a team policy issued this week.The ''Proper Anthem Conduct'' section is just one sentence in a nine-page discipline...

Trump pardons ex-San Francisco 49ers owner DeBartolo Jr.By AAMER MADHANI and KEVIN FREKINGWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling fraud scandal who built one of the most successful NFL teams in the game's history.DeBartolo...

Pink joins list of stars performing during Super Bowl weekMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Pink is joining the list of stars performing in Minneapolis during Super Bowl week.The singer will perform Friday, Feb. 2, at Nomadic Live! in the refurbished Minneapolis Armory building.Imagine Dragons will headline the EA Sports Bowl on...

AP Sports WriterMcAdoo annoyed with NFL over 4th-quarter non-play and injuryBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants coach Ben McAdoo is upset with the NFL's handling of a replay review in a preseason game against the Jets.McAdoo said Sunday that the league failed to alert the...