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AP Sports WriterNFL combine's speed week ends with another fast finishBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) College football's top players turned the NFL's annual scouting combine into speed week.Running back Jonathan Taylor promised to run the 40-yard dash in under 4.4 seconds. He did. Receiver Henry Ruggs III came, literally,...

Associated PressBears maintain focus after flawed 20-13 victory over LionsBy GENE CHAMBERLAINLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) It would have been easy for the Chicago Bears to get carried away with their emotions after ending a four-game losing streak.Instead, the Bears recognized a 20-13 victory over the injury-riddled Detroit Lions...

Even though the Green Bay Packers waited until Friday to rule out Aaron Rodgers for the seventh straight game, the star quarterback apparently wasn't as close to coming back as it may have appeared. Rodgers' fractured left collarbone still showed "extraordinary risk" if he returned to the field on Sunday...

AP Pro Football WriterMiller downplays team dinner but hypes Broncos’ futureBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) It was just dinner, Von Miller insisted, even though his teammates called it so much more.Rather than gather the team for a players-only meeting to empty their frustrations after another fourth-quarter collapse Sunday,...

Post: Snyder involved in harassment, Washington owner deniesWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Post on Wednesday reported additional examples of workplace sexual harassment inside the Washington Football Team organization, and allegations that owner Dan Snyder was personally involved.The Post reported a former cheerleader saying Snyder invited her to a hotel...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers defense getting healthy in time for playoff gameBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers defense is about to be almost whole again at just the right time of the season.Key starters Kwon Alexander, Dee Ford and Jaquiski Tartt are slated to...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Gase says he hasn't done enough to help Darnold growBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) It was a coach-player union that made the New York Jets excited about what could be.Adam Gase was the hotshot offensive guru, and Sam Darnold the young gun quarterback...

Patriots sign restricted free agent OL EluemunorBOSTON (AP) The New England Patriots have signed restricted free agent offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor.The move keeps some depth in the middle of the line following the free agency departure of Ted Karras.New England announced the deal on Thursday.Selected in the fifth...

AP Sports WriterHerbert's late-game heroics bode well for Chargers' futureBy JOE REEDYIt has come too late for the Los Angeles Chargers this season, but back-to-back game-winning drives by Justin Herbert could bode well for future seasons.Herbert's 1-yard keeper in overtime Thursday night gave the Chargers a 30-27 victory over...

AP Sports WriterHealthy White ready to give Bears WR tandem with JefferyBy ANDREW SELIGMANBOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears had just completed their first training camp practice and Kevin White could not contain his joy.Considering how his rookie season went, it's not hard to see why.Healthy after missing...

Bears' Long, Sitton out for Vikings game because of injuriesCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bears are holding star right guard Kyle Long and left guard Josh Sitton out of their game against the Minnesota Vikings.Long, a three-time Pro Bowl lineman, was listed as doubtful after exiting last week's loss...

AP Pro Football WriterAP Source: Wentz needs time to think about future in PhillyBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Carson Wentz needs time away to think about his future with the Philadelphia Eagles and there's hope his relationship with the team won't end in a divorce, a person familiar with...