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Associated PressBrowns owners confident, optimistic about seasonBy BRIAN DULIKBEREA, Ohio (AP) Jimmy and Dee Haslam purchased the Cleveland Browns in 2012. After five coaching changes and zero winning seasons, both are confident this is finally their year.''I think the expectation is to win,'' Dee Haslam said. ''I think...

The WASHINGTON and the PHILADELPHIA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/8/2019 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. WASHINGTON vs PHILADELPHIA When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 8, 2019 Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PS OU ML 455 WASHINGTON -9 (-110) 46 (-110) 300 -400 456 PHILADELPHIA TV: 1:00 PM LINE: -9 PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA , WASHINGTON Oddsmakers currently have the PHILADELPHIA listed as -9...

Henderson led the Jets in total tackles the last two games, with 11 at Pittsburgh and seven at Arizona. The team didn't announce the nature of Henderson's ailment. He started four games this season. Bowman, a backup who played in three games, has a torn ACL in his right knee. Stanford...

The Latest: Washington coach benches QB Dwayne HaskinsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 16 in the NFL (all times EST):---6:45 p.m.The Dwayne Haskins era very well may be over in Washington, after Ron Rivera pulled his starting quarterback with nine minutes left against Carolina.Taylor Heinicke entered at QB...

AP Pro Football WriterThomas raising depression awareness after sister's suicideBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Solomon Thomas knows the pain of having a loved one take her own life after his older sister killed herself this offseason.Thomas and his family now want to use the anguish from Ella...

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Lions coach Jim Caldwell is doing his best to look forward as Detroit's hopes of making the playoffs fade, refusing to rehash his team's disheartening loss to Green Bay on a Hail Mary.''Some of you will ask me questions about last Thursday,'' Caldwell said...

Charge against NFL player Michael Bennett dropped in TexasHOUSTON (AP) Prosecutors in Texas are dismissing a felony charge against NFL defensive end Michael Bennett, who was accused of pushing the arm of a paraplegic security guard while trying to get onto the field after the 2017 Super Bowl...

AP Sports WriterRams still hoping for guests at SoFi Stadium opening partyBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Rams finally have a date and an opponent for the long-awaited opening of SoFi Stadium, the multibillion-dollar reason for their return to California over four years ago.The Rams still...

AP Sports WriterGiants' Geno Smith says playing the Jets will be specialBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Playing the New York Jets is going to be special for Geno Smith.Not only is it a chance for the 26-year-old to nail down the Giants' backup quarterback job in the...

AP Sports WriterChiefs S Sorensen to miss start of season after surgeryBy DAVE SKRETTAThe Kansas City Chiefs will be without starting safety Daniel Sorensen for the start of the season after he had surgery to repair a broken shin bone and damage to his left knee.Chiefs trainer Rick Burkholder...

AP Sports WriterFirst loss leaves Steelers with plenty to work onBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The number in the loss column is at ''one.'' The number of issues the Pittsburgh Steelers are facing after their first setback of the season is considerably higher.The shortcomings masked by timely turnovers and...

Green has ankle surgery, expected to miss Bengals' openerBy The Associated PressCINCINNATI (AP) A.J. Green had ankle surgery Tuesday and is expected to miss the start of the season, another significant setback for the Cincinnati Bengals' offense.Green hurt his left ankle during the opening practice of camp Saturday...