NFL

AP Pro Football WriterA look at iconic announcers in NFL historyBy JOSH DUBOWWhile fans of some sports all have their favorite local announcers, the NFL has been much more of a shared viewing experience.With all games being shown on national networks rather than solely on local channels, the most...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Gase: Had no input on GM firing; excited about BellBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets coach Adam Gase insists he had no input on the firing of general manager Mike Maccagnan and says he never asked team chairman and CEO...

Associated PressBogus flyer draws job seekers to Raiders' stadium meetingBy REGINA GARCIA CANOLAS VEGAS (AP) Police were called after hundreds of job seekers on Thursday flooded a board meeting for the new Oakland Raiders stadium in Las Vegas and turned irate when they discovered they'd been had by...

AP Sports WriterGiants have a practice do-over with coach Joe Judge unhappyBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Joe Judge is demanding perfection in his first season as coach of the New York Giants, and the team paid for not having it in gearing up for the season opener...

AP Pro Football WriterWhen Vikings visit Eagles, DeFilippo returns to native cityBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) Over his first few months on the job as offensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings, John DeFilippo diligently worked on developing his system around the skill-position pillars he inherited and learning the...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos move on to QB Keenum, keep linebacker DavisBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Case Keenum is joining his fifth team in five years and the Denver Broncos are turning to their fifth quarterback since Peyton Manning retired 24 months ago.General manager John Elway called Keenum...

Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott OK after minor traffic accidentFRISCO, Texas (AP) Star Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was involved in a minor vehicle accident not far from the team's practice facility Wednesday. The rookie didn't miss practice and said he wasn't injured.Frisco police said there were no...

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle arrested on weapons chargeSHARONVILLE, Ohio (AP) Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Adolphus Washington has been arrested in Ohio on a weapons charge.The Cincinnati native and former Ohio State standout is accused of improperly carrying a concealed weapon outside a water park in Sharonville.A police report...

AP Sports WriterRace for top draft pick heats up when Dolphins face RedskinsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The week's worst matchup in the NFL is so bad it could be good.The Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins have yet to beat the point spread, much less another team. That makes...

Brother of Giants' Janoris Jenkins charged in man's deathFAIR LAWN, N.J. (AP) The brother of New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins has been arrested and charged with manslaughter in the death of a 25-year-man whose body was found in the NFL player's New Jersey home.The Bergen County prosecutor's...

AP Sports WriterLamar Jackson helps Ravens run past Cardinals 23-17By DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Lamar Jackson kept the Cardinals guessing all afternoon, supplementing an effective passing attack with more than an occasional jaunt out of the pocket.Arizona never could figure out what Baltimore's multifaceted star was going to do...

AP Sports WriterJets punter Edwards fixed bad habits after shaky rookie yearBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey (AP) The moment the ball left his right hand, the New York Jets' Australian punter Lachlan Edwards cringed a little and then hoped it would at least reach his teammate.After...