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AP Pro Football WriterTitans, Derrick Henry agree to contract before NFL deadlineBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have made sure that the NFL rushing leader is sticking around for a few more years.The Titans announced Wednesday they had agreed on a “multiyear extension” with Derrick...

AP Sports WriterThousands of workers preparing Miami stadium for Super BowlBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) The pounding of a single hammer echoed through the stands Tuesday in the Miami Dolphins' stadium, the reverberations from the Super Bowl's return to South Florida just beginning.Painters sprayed a logo on...

AP Sports WriterLuck tells Indy fans he feels better, rules out more surgeryBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Andrew Luck delivered some good news to Indianapolis Colts fans on Tuesday.He feels better. He ruled out additional surgery. And he's eager to play football after spending the last 13 months rehabbing...

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Wednesday that Peyton Manning is the best quarterback he has faced in his 40 years coaching in the NFL. "I mean, great, he's obviously a great quarterback," Belichick said. "The best quarterback I've coached against." Belichick's Patriots face Manning's Denver Broncos in a...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Olsen signs 2-year contract extensionBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Greg Olsen isn't quite ready to become a full-time NFL broadcaster - he still has football to play.The Panthers agreed to a two-year contract extension with three-time Pro Bowl tight end Olsen worth $8.5 million...

Associated PressSeahawks claim Josh Gordon off waiversBy CURTIS CRABTREERENTON, Wash. (AP) Wide receiver Josh Gordon has joined the Seattle Seahawks a day after being released off injured reserve by the New England Patriots.Seattle claimed Gordon off waivers Friday. He joins a crowded receiver group in Seattle, which was...

Chiefs cornerback Ward gets biggest performance-based bonusNEW YORK (AP) Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward earned the most in the NFL's performance-based pay program, getting an additional $654,750 out of an overall pot of just under $148 million.Ward, who was not selected in the 2018 draft, received nearly 15% more...

AP Sports WriterBradley Chubb makes case to be top-five pickBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Bradley Chubb would normally be content relying on game tapes to make his case to scouts.There, he insists, they will find a big man with edge-rushing skills and enough power to stuff the run. Watch...

Browns to honor quarterback great Otto Graham with statueBy The Associated PressCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Browns are honoring Hall of Fame quarterback Otto Graham with a statue outside FirstEnergy Stadium.Graham played 10 seasons with Cleveland, leading the Browns to a title game in each one. With Graham, the...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Saints have scratched team sacks leader Trey Hendrickson, fellow starting defensive lineman Malcom Brown and starting left guard Andrus Peat for Friday's home game against Minnesota. The Vikings have deactivated linebacker Todd Davis and fullback C.J. Ham. Hendrickson, a defensive end who is among the...

Cornerback Ramsey rejoins Jaguars, makes trip to DenverJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Cornerback Jalen Ramsey has rejoined the Jacksonville Jaguars following the birth of his second child.Ramsey, who has requested a trade two weeks ago, flew with the team to Denver on Saturday after returning from his hometown - Nashville,...

QB Nick Foles rejoins Jaguars after wife's miscarriageJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Quarterback Nick Foles has rejoined the Jacksonville Jaguars for organized team activities following his wife's miscarriage.Foles arrived at the practice facility Thursday morning and was expected to take part in the team's two-hour practice.Foles' wife, Tori, announced Wednesday...