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AP Sports WriterGruden doubts Redskins will trade holdout Trent WilliamsBy STEPHEN WHYNORICHMOND, Va. (AP) Jay Gruden is doing his part to quiet trade buzz swirling around the Washington Redskins and holdout Trent Williams.Asked if the team would trade its starting left tackle, Washington's coach said Saturday, ''I would...

AP Sports WriterFalcons focus on locking up playoff spot by beating PanthersBy CHARLES ODUMFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Falcons found themselves in what coach Dan Quinn on Wednesday called ''a spin cycle of frustrated, anger and then motivated'' after a mistake-filled loss last week at New Orleans.Motivated? That's...

AP Pro Football Writer2 Broncos cleared for Chargers game after COVID-19 isolationBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Two Broncos offensive linemen were cleared to play against the Chargers this weekend after 24-hour isolations as a precaution following guard Graham Glasgow 's novel coronavirus infection.Guard Austin Sclottmann and starting right...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL retirees mostly in favor of new labor agreementBy BARRY WILNERRon Mix likes what he has seen and read regarding the new labor agreement between the NFL and its players.The Pro Football Hall of Famer, a board member with the Pro Football Retired Players Association and...

Associated PressMartavis Bryant relishes second chance with Oakland RaidersBy MICHAEL WAGAMANALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Martavis Bryant is back in the NFL after re-signing with the Oakland Raiders, focused on trying to get back up to speed in coach Jon Gruden's offense with an eye on playing this Sunday in...

AP Sports WriterPolice: Ravens' Thomas threatened by wife with gun in TexasBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The lawyer for the wife of Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas said she is being subjected to an “unfounded ongoing investigation" by Texas police after she allegedly pointed a loaded gun at her...

The Latest:By The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 17 in the NFL (all times EST):---5:45 p.m.The Seattle Seahawks have a 6-3 halftime lead over the San Francisco 49ers after Jason Myers connected on field goals from 36 and 30 yards.The Seahawks are in the running for the No. 1...

Lions say Stafford's test was a false positiveDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Lions removed Matthew Stafford from the COVID-IR list, saying he received a false positive test result - and drawing the ire of the quarterback's wife toward the NFL.The list was created for players who either test positive...

Buccaneers sign Ryan Fitzpatrick as Jameis Winston's backupTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who will serve as a veteran backup to Jameis Winston.Fitzpatrick spent the last two seasons with the New York Jets, who allowed...

AP Sports WriterBrady exits NFL playoffs with loss, uncertain futureBy JIMMY GOLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Tom Brady walked off the field at the end of his 20th NFL season and said he plans to be back for another, when he will be 43 years old.If not in New England,...

CINCINNATI (AP) - Aqib Talib returned Andy Dalton's too-high pass for a touchdown, but Jeremy Hill countered with an 85-yard touchdown run on Monday night and the Bengals ran their way to a 20-7 halftime lead over the Denver Broncos.It was another rough start to a night game for...

LA Rams sign OT Lucas, waive OL Dielman and DL JeffersonTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Rams have signed offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas, who spent the past three seasons with the Detroit Lions.The Rams waived offensive lineman J.J. Dielman and defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson on Tuesday to...