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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The NFL's stadium czar has visited Oakland to press Raiders executives and city and county officials for signs of progress in their efforts to keep the team in the East Bay.The Contra Costa Times reports (http://bayareane.ws/1IghwEE) the visit from NFL Executive Vice President Eric Grubman...

AP Sports WriterNFL: Dolphins-Bucs will not be played in Miami this weekBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) The Miami Dolphins' season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will not be played in Miami this week, but may be moved to a neutral site because of Hurricane Irma, the NFL...

Falcons resign punter Matt Wile to replace injured BosherFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed punter Matt Wile ahead of Sunday's game against the Houston Texans.The team made the move after Matt Bosher was ruled out with a groin injury. Offensive lineman John Wetzel was waived...

Ravens fined by NFL, lose 2 OTA days for rules violationOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) The Baltimore Ravens have been fined by the NFL and forced to forfeit two days of practice this week for violating offseason workout rules.The NFL cited the team for pass coverage contact during earlier...

Falcons QB Ryan undergoes X-ray on foot, results negativeFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had negative results on an X-ray of his foot following Sunday's blowout loss at Pittsburgh.Atlanta coach Dan Quinn said Ryan is ''100 percent good to go'' this week against Tampa Bay after...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Pryor blasts Titans player for bragging about hitBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) One violent hit on Jordan Poyer was bad enough.Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor wasn't going to let his teammate take another vicious shot without striking back.Pryor blasted Tennessee running back Antonio Andrews for...

AP Sports WriterBucs excited to have third crack at division rival SaintsBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) No one does ''win and advance'' better than Tom Brady.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers weren't at their best in their first playoff victory in 18 years, but they won. That's all that really...

AP Music WriterJennifer Lopez and Shakira vow 'empowering' halftime showBy MESFIN FEKADUMIAMI (AP) Jennifer Lopez and Shakira said their Super Bowl halftime show will pay homage to Latino culture, promising a joint performance that has an empowering message and also one that will remember NBA icon Kobe Bryant.Lopez...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Early in the fourth quarter, coach Tom Coughlin couldn't help himself after seeing Odell Beckham catch a touchdown to give the New York Giants a big lead over the Washington Redskins.A smile crossed his face for a split second and just as quickly it...

AP Sports WriterLions reach 1-year agreement with RB Matt AsiataBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Lions have agreed to a one-year deal with running back Matt Asiata.Agent Kenny Zuckerman confirmed the deal Friday night. Asiata played the past five seasons with the Minnesota Vikings.The agreement doesn't come as...

AP Sports WriterLights, cameras, Browns: Team set for "Hard Knocks" seriesBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Mostly unwatchable for several seasons, the Cleveland Browns could become a summer TV sensation.HBO's banking on it.''It's an underdog story,'' said network executive Peter Nelson. ''And people love rooting for underdogs.''Despite the Browns'...

The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to trade quarterback Alex Smith to the Kansas City Chiefs, league sources confirmed to ESPN. Kansas City will trade its second-round pick in the 2013 draft -- the second selection (No. 34 overall) in the round -- as well as another conditional mid-round pick...