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AP Sports WriterLongtime NFL coach Gunther Cunningham dies at 72By DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Gunther Cunningham's life would have been vastly different had his family not emigrated from postwar Germany, settling in California when he was a young boy.For one thing, he almost certainly never would have...

Saints bring back tight end PhillipsMETAIRIE, La. (AP) The New Orleans Saints are bringing back tight end John Phillips on a one-year contract.Phillips joined the Saints during Week 10 of last season, when he was claimed off of waivers from the Denver Broncos.The 6-foot-5, 251-pound Phillips started four...

AP Sports WriterBrowns top cornerback Ward to miss time with strained calfBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns are down another defensive star.Starting cornerback Denzel Ward, who leads the NFL in passes defensed and is coming off his best game this season, will miss time with a strained calf...

The Latest: Chargers' Gordon out with knee injuryBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 12 in the NFL (all times EDT):6:20 p.m.Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has gone to the locker room after sustaining a knee injury during the third quarter of their game against the Cardinals.Gordon was hurt...

New York Giants place McKinney, Mayo on injured reserveEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have placed second-round draft pick Xavier McKinney and veteran linebacker David Mayo on injured reserve.The Giants announced the moves on Sunday while adding tight end Eric Tomlinson and defensive back Brandon Williams...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Lessons learned young propel Mahomes to greatnessBy TIM DAHLBERGMIAMI (AP) Long before he ever dreamed of playing football for a living, much less playing in the Super Bowl, Patrick Mahomes tagged along with his dad as he bounced around the major leagues as a journeyman...

MIAMI (2-2) at ATLANTA (3-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE - Falcons by 9 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Miami 2-2, Atlanta 2-2 SERIES RECORD - Dolphins lead 8-4 LAST MEETING - Dolphins beat Falcons 27-23, Sept. 22, 2013 LAST WEEK - Dolphins beat Titans, 16-10; Falcons bye, lost to Bills 23-17 on Oct....

AP Pro Football WriterTitans' offense show promising signs in coordinator's debutBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans already have more points in a game with their new offensive coordinator than they managed in any game last preseason.So the early results from Arthur Smith and the Titans'...

Chiefs' Peters fined $24,309 for penalty flag tossBy The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters was fined $24,309 by the NFL on Friday for throwing a penalty flag into the stands against the New York Jets.Peters also was suspended one game by Chiefs coach...

AP Sports WriterGiants' Judge says sacrifice needed for NFL to have seasonBy TOM CANAVANNew York Giants coach Joe Judge believes the NFL players and coaches will have to sacrifice if the league is going to have a season in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.Speaking to the media Friday...

AP Pro Football WriterAP sources: Jets, Gase trade Lee to Chiefs for 6th-rounderBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Adam Gase needed just a few hours as the Jets' acting general manager to pull off a big deal.Two people with direct knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press...

AP Sports WriterCardinals and Seahawks set to clash in key NFC West showdownBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) There was very little time for Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins to enjoy the wave of celebration after one of the great game conclusions in Arizona Cardinals history.Too much is at stake...