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AP Sports WriterSteelers, Roethlisberger eye 2-0 start vs. Lock, BroncosBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The pain was familiar to Ben Roethlisberger.Welcome even.And the best part about how his 38-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback's body felt following his first game in 364 days might have been the fact none of the...

AP Sports WriterSeahawks' Barkevious Mingo back at defensive endBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) When Barkevious Mingo walks through the Seattle Seahawks' headquarters on his way to team meetings, he no longer even thinks about joining the linebackers.He's now all about being a defensive end, the position where the...

Associated Press$154.7 million bet on Super Bowl at Nevada sports booksBy WAYNE PARRYATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) Gamblers in Nevada wagered $154.7 million on this year's Super Bowl, an increase from last year but still below the high set in 2018.The Nevada Gaming Control Board released its Super Bowl...

Chris Gedney, Syracuse star and NFL tight end, dies at 47SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Chris Gedney, an All-American tight end at Syracuse who played in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals, has died. He was 47.Gedney's death Friday was announced by Syracuse, where he did commentary...

AP Sports WriterPackers sign OT Veldheer, who played with Colts last weekBy STEVE MEGARGEEOffensive tackle Jared Veldheer is back with the Green Bay Packers, giving him an opportunity to compete in playoff games for different teams on back-to-back weekends.Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Tuesday that Veldheer was with the...

AP Sports WriterGordon, Rivers lead Chargers to 38-14 blowout of BrownsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Ol' man Rivers keeps rolling along.Philip Rivers threw two touchdown passes to Tyrell Williams - and the 36-year-old quarterback even threw a block - and Melvin Gordon had three TD runs as the Los...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Darnold says shoulder improving, unsure if he'll playBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Sam Darnold and the New York Jets will need to wait a few more days before they know if he has a shot at playing next Sunday.The quarterback has a sprained...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans' outbreak now up to 18, Chiefs-Patriots postponedBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The positive test results keep coming for the Tennessee Titans in the NFL's first outbreak of COVID-19, and they're not alone anymore with the league postponing the New England Patriots-Kansas City Chiefs...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Darnold says shoulder 'all right,' unsure on playingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Sam Darnold isn't sure yet if his sore shoulder will allow him to play Monday night.The New York Jets quarterback practiced Friday for the first time this week after taking a...

Cardinals sign offensive lineman Beachum to 1-year dealTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed offensive lineman Kelvin Beachum to a one-year deal.The 31-year-old Beachum is an eight-year veteran who played the last three seasons with the New York Jets. He started all 45 games he played at...

Ex-NFL player Carlos Rogers pleads guilty in fraud schemeLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) A 12th former NFL player has admitted to participating in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud the league's health care benefit program.Former Washington Football Team and San Francisco 49ers cornerback Carlos Rogers pleaded guilty Monday in federal court...

Jets claim WR/KR Quadree Henderson off waivers from GiantsFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have claimed wide receiver/kick returner Quadree Henderson off waivers from the Giants.Henderson averaged 22.4 yards on five kickoff returns and 7.6 yards on nine punt returns in five games with the Giants...