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Former Florida, NFL star Reche Caldwell fatally shotTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Former Florida and NFL receiver Reche Caldwell was fatally shot Saturday night in his hometown.Caldwell's mother, Deborah, did not return phone messages left by The Associated Press on Sunday, but confirmed her son's death to the Tampa Bay...

Associated PressMinneapolis team keeps immigrants informed during Super BowlBy AMY FORLITIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Military Humvees, officers in combat gear and the occasional F-16 flying over downtown Minneapolis are all part of the beefed up security measures that come with hosting the Super Bowl. But those images can be scary...

Rank Last Week Change Team W-L-T (ATS) Power Rating Team Comments 1 1 12-3-0 (9-6-0) -9.25 New England The Patriots clinched home field advantage throughout the playoffs and will likely rest some players this week hence the line going from -11 to -4.5. 2 2 11-4-0 (7-8-0) -8 Denver Denver stays at number two despite a loss against Cincinnati. The Broncos can clinch a first round bye with a win...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders missing key pieces on offense for game vs. BillsBy JOSH DUBOWThe Las Vegas Raiders will be shorthanded on offense once again this week with two starting receivers and two starting offensive linemen unlikely to play against the Buffalo Bills.Coach Jon Gruden said Friday that rookie...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers say they're gathering information after defensive end Da'Quan Bowers was arrested after a handgun was found in his luggage at a New York airport. Bowers was arraigned Monday on charges of criminal possession of a weapon and posted $10,000 bond. Team officials said Tuesday they won't...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Josh Gordon cleared by NFL for practices, gamesBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) The NFL has cleared Josh Gordon's route to the field.Gordon, whose career has been derailed by drug and alcohol addictions, ''can return to all activities, including games,'' league spokesman Brian McCarthy said Saturday.Gordon...

AP Sports WriterRed-zone problems hurting Cardinals' quest for winsBy DAVID BRANDTTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Rookie quarterback Kyler Murray is good at throwing the football, Christian Kirk and Larry Fitzgerald are good at catching it, and first-year coach Kliff Kingsbury's Air Raid offense is functioning well for the Arizona Cardinals...

AP Sports WriterBears welcome Jeffery back from 4-game suspensionBy ANDREW SELIGMANLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears were certainly ready to welcome back top receiver Alshon Jeffery.Jeffery rejoined the team on Monday after serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drugs policy, giving the Bears and...

The San Diego Chargers interviewed former Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt for their vacant head coaching job on Saturday. Whisenhunt, 50, was 45-51 in six seasons with the Cardinals after being hired in 2007. He led the Cardinals to the Super Bowl after the 2008 season, losing to the Steelers. "I...

Goodell details NFL's stance on sports gambling after rulingBy The Associated PressNFL commissioner Roger Goodell says Congress should enact uniform standards for any states that plan to legislate sports betting.Goodell detailed the league's position in a statement Monday that reiterated the NFL's stance that legalized sports gambling in the...

AP Sports WriterHerbert hopes week of preparation benefits him in 2nd startBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Justin Herbert proved last week that he could excel when being put into a game on a minute's notice.His task now is to show what he can do with a week...

Cap-strapped Vikings sign 1st-round pick Garrett BradburyEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have signed first-round draft pick Garrett Bradbury, the center from North Carolina State selected with the 18th overall pick.The Vikings also confirmed they restructured the contract of linebacker Eric Kendricks for salary cap compliance. According to...