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The Latest: 6 teams set to sit out first round of NFL draftBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the first round of the NFL draft.---Six teams are scheduled to sit out the first round of the NFL draft, though that could be a mirage.The Colts, Rams, Texans, Bills, Bears...

AP Pro Football WriterDefensive additions fail to make early impact for RaidersBy JOSH DUBOWThe Las Vegas Raiders set out to bolster the middle of their defense this offseason by adding a penetrating defensive tackle in Maliek Collins and a versatile linebacker in Cory Littleton.Through three games, the return on...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia's LB Tae Crowder happy to be drafted, Mr. IrrelevantBy TOM CANAVANTae Crowder is going to have to settle for being Mr. Irrelevant without the frills for now.To be honest, the Georgia linebacker is just happy he was picked by the New York Giants in the NFL...

Associated PressFalcons hoping for quick turnaround on defenseBy GEORGE HENRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Ricardo Allen hopes to return to pro football after spending last Sunday back in the Big Ten.At least that's what it felt like to Allen, a fifth-year free safety whose Atlanta Falcons gave up 172...

AP Sports WriterManning shakes head when asked about waiving no-trade clauseBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning isn't looking to be traded.Less than an hour after being sacked seven times in a 20-13 loss to the Washington Redskins on Sunday, Manning shook his...

AP Sports WriterGiants' only turnover a costly one in another slow startBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The only turnover of the day for Daniel Jones and the New York Giants turned out to be costly.Jones' attempted pass toward the sideline ended up going backward, and the Detroit Lions scored...

AP Sports WriterIn cryptic tweet, Antonio Brown appears to retire from NFLBy JIMMY GOLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Antonio Brown says he is finished with the NFL.In a Twitter rant on the morning his most recent team was getting ready to play without him, the former New England Patriots receiver...

Chargers place Austin Ekeler on IR with hamstring injuryCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Chargers placed running back Austin Ekeler on injured reserve Friday, making him the seventh Los Angeles starter to go on IR this season.Ekeler was injured during the first quarter of Sunday's game against Tampa Bay....

The INDIANAPOLIS and the OAKLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 12/24/2016 at 4:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Indianapolis Colts vs. Oakland Raiders When: 4:05 PM ET, Saturday, December 24, 2016 Where: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California ROT TEAM ...

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III had his torn lateral collateral ligament repaired and a "redo" of his previous anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, Dr. James Andrews said Wednesday in a statement. "We expect a full recovery and it is everybody's hope and belief that due to Robert's high motivation, he...

Titans agree to terms with safety Ibraheim CampbellNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with veteran safety Ibraheim Campbell.Campbell, who turns 28 on May 13, spent much of last season recovering from a knee injury before the Green Bay Packers activated...

AP Sports WriterPats' McCourty ready for post-Brady era in New EnglandBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Don't minimize the Patriots.Devin McCourty warns the NFL that in the post-Tom Brady era, forgetting about New England is not a wise move.The safety, defensive captain and three-time Super Bowl champion is entering his...