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AP Sports WriterPolice: Woman assaulted at home of NFL star LeSean McCoyBy JOHN WAWROWPolice acknowledged Tuesday that a woman was assaulted during a home invasion at a suburban Atlanta house owned by NFL star LeSean McCoy, hours after graphic posts on social media accused the Buffalo Bills running back...

Vikings' public relations staff wins Pete Rozelle AwardBy The Associated PressThe Minnesota Vikings' public relations staff has won the Pete Rozelle Award from the Professional Football Writers of America for excellence in dealing with the media.The Vikings' PR staff is the 29th Rozelle Award winner and earned the award...

AP Sports WriterTexans look to bright future with Watson after playoff exitBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Houston's impressive turnaround after a 0-3 start ended in disappointment with a loss to the Indianapolis Colts in the wild-card round.Still, the Texans remain optimistic about their future because they're confident they've finally...

AP Sports WriterSteelers prepare for life without injured Ryan ShazierBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Ryan Shazier is neither gone nor forgotten. The Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker remains a fixture at the team's facility as he continues his recovery from spinal surgery last December that left his football future uncertain at...

AP Sports WriterBig hit: Browns star Garrett on COVID list, out for EaglesBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Myles Garrett has been slowed down just when the Browns need him most.Cleveland's dynamic star defensive end and the NFL's leader in sacks will miss Sunday's game against Philadelphia - and maybe...

AP Sports WriterSteelers' margin for error vanishes during 0-3 startBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Mason Rudolph's career as an NFL starting quarterback is six quarters old.Yet he knows how it goes. When things don't go well, the first order of business is placing the blame squarely on your shoulders.So...

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs will both be gunning for a victory on 1/15/2017 at 1:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs When: 1:05 PM ET, Sunday, January 15, 2017 Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri ROT TEAM PS OU ML 305 PITTSBURGH -1.5 (-110) 44 (-110) 105 -125 306 KANSAS CITY TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, NBC....

AP Pro Football WriterNFL putting stronger Rooney Rule front and centerBy BARRY WILNERPro football is discovering that the spirit of the Rooney Rule is being violated.NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made that a point of emphasis in his state of the league speech during Super Bowl week. So count on...

Mike Ditka apologizes for comment on racial oppressionCHICAGO (AP) Mike Ditka is apologizing for saying he wasn't aware of any racial oppression in the U.S. over the last 100 years.The famed former Chicago Bears coach issued the apology Tuesday, a day after he made the comments during a...

AP Sports WriterVikings debut new offense in 34-25 preseason win over SaintsBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Kirk Cousins enjoyed his first true taste of Minnesota's new offense - both from under center and watching from the sideline.Cousins was flawless in his lone series in Minnesota's new offensive scheme,...

AP Pro Football WriterKeep it clean: Jaguars, Vikings convene for joint practicesBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) After the coaching staffs for Jacksonville and Minnesota met the night before, a group of 12 trusted players from both the Jaguars and Vikings convened before the two teams took the field...

AP Sports WriterRams sign longtime Packers LB Clay Matthews to 2-year dealBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Linebacker Clay Matthews agreed to a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, returning to his native Southern California after a decade with the Green Bay Packers.The 32-year-old Matthews set...