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AP Sports WriterRB Todd Gurley gets $60 million contract extension from RamsBy GREG BEACHAMIRVINE, Calif. (AP) Todd Gurley was the key to the Los Angeles Rams' offensive transformation last season, and the Rams have rewarded their star running back with a game-changing contract.The NFL's offensive player of the...

Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian says a draft class can't be fully measured until after their fourth season. As this year's rookies prepare to hit the home stretch of their first regular season, one early assessment is crystal clear: Ezekiel Elliott and Dak Prescott have been something...

Reich names Eberflus defensive coordinator, adds 3 to staffINDIANAPOLIS (AP) New Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich has officially named Matt Eberflus as his defensive coordinator and Nick Sirianni as offensive coordinator.He also hired Bubba Ventrone as special teams coordinator and Rusty Jones as director of sports performance.Eberflus was...

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have claimed defensive tackle Khyri Thornton off waivers Saturday, two days after he was cut by New England.Thornton has not played in an NFL game. He was drafted in the third round by Green Bay in 2014.Thornton had 5 1/2 sacks...

Colts keeping Luck out of practice because of sore shoulderINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Andrew Luck has stopped throwing passes for now, and it's not yet clear when he'll resume.On Wednesday, Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said the team has instructed the star quarterback to take a break from throwing...

Falcons right guard Fusco has season-ending ankle injuryFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Atlanta Falcons right guard Brandon Fusco will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a broken right ankle in Monday night's win over the New York Giants.Coach Dan Quinn said Tuesday Fusco suffered the fracture late...

Former NFLer arrested in New Hampshire on stalking chargeCONCORD, N.H. (AP) Authorities in New Hampshire say a former player for the New England Patriots has been arrested in the state's capital city for violating a protective order.The Concord Monitor reports 44-year-old Greg Spires of Cypress, Texas, will remain...

Colts' Reich completes coaching staff by adding 11 hiresINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich has filled out his coaching staff with 11 additions.The most familiar names on the list are running backs coach Tom Rathman and secondary coach Alan Williams, who returns to Indy after spending four...

Associated PressSteelers safety Morgan Burnett set to return against BrownsBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Morgan Burnett is just happy to be back on the field.The veteran safety will play Sunday at home against Cleveland after missing the previous four games with a groin injury.''It's good...

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Washington Redskins running back Matt Jones was held out of practice Wednesday with a knee injury. Coach Jay Gruden says Jones reported soreness while moving laterally and pain when cutting. It's unclear how the injury will affect Jones' availability for the Redskins' game Sunday against the Cincinnati...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers, Packers look to go from losing seasons to Super BowlBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers are one win away from accomplishing a turnaround that's been done only once before in the Super Bowl era.With a victory in the NFC championship...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL At 100: Miracle sent Bills, Titans opposite directionsBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans and the Buffalo Bills tend to make NFL history whenever these teams meet in the playoffs. The former Houston Oilers got both payback and a finish that will...