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Associated Press5 years after 'snow jam,' storm takes aim at Super Bowl cityBy JEFF MARTINATLANTA (AP) Five years after cars, trucks and school buses became marooned on Atlanta freeways in what became known as ''snow jam ,'' another winter storm is threatening the city - just as thousands...

Associated Press5 years after 'snow jam,' storm takes aim at Super Bowl cityBy JEFF MARTINATLANTA (AP) Five years after cars, trucks and school buses became marooned on Atlanta freeways in what became known as ''snow jam ,'' another winter storm is threatening the city - just as thousands...

Bills re-sign Ferguson; hire assistant offensive line coachORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have re-signed long snapper Reid Ferguson to a three-year contract and hired Terry Heffernan as an assistant offensive line coach.Ferguson was an exclusive rights free agent and returns for a fourth season with Buffalo...

AP Sports WriterAP Exclusive: NFL centers seeing shorter career longevityBy MARK LONGORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Pro Bowl center Alex Mack rattled off all he does before the snap: Checks for blitzes, keeps an eye on the play clock, makes blocking adjustments and communicates all the changes to everyone else.All...

The Latest: Falcons owner hopes roof is open for Super BowlATLANTA (AP) The Latest on Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta (all times EST):4:30 p.m.Despite concerns about wintry weather in Atlanta on Tuesday, the forecast for the Super Bowl is much more promising. The Weather Channel is predicting a...

Associated PressAP analysis: The NFL keeps going younger and cheaperBy EDDIE PELLS and LARRY FENNBy the time NFL players reach their third and fourth years in the league, the vast majority are struggling just to hang on because of injuries or younger, faster and often cheaper rookies out for...

AP Sports WriterOffensive lines key in Super Bowl for both Rams and PatriotsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERATLANTA (AP) The Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots are bringing two of the top scoring offenses in the NFL to the Super Bowl.The reason they've both played so well has a lot...

Contracts for first-round picks in 2010 vs. 2018By The Associated PressA glance at contracts given to the top 5 draft picks in 2010, the year before a rookie salary scale was put into place, as compared to 2018. Note that all money for first-round picks in 2018 is...

Associated PressAP analysis: The NFL keeps going younger and cheaperBy EDDIE PELLS and LARRY FENNBy the time NFL players reach their third and fourth years in the league, the vast majority are struggling just to hang on because of injuries or younger, faster and often cheaper rookies out for...

AP Sports WriterThousands rally, send Patriots off to 3rd Super Bowl in rowBy JIMMY GOLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots are heading to Atlanta for the Super Bowl after a rally at Gillette Stadium in front of their home fans.Quarterback Tom Brady and the other Patriots captains,...

AP Sports WriterAFC wins 3rd straight Pro Bow, 26-7 over NFC in OrlandoBy MARK LONGORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The AFC owns Orlando.Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes completed an 18-yard touchdown pass to Indianapolis' Eric Ebron, and the AFC beat the NFC 26-7 in steady rain in the Pro Bowl on...

Associated PressAP analysis: The NFL keeps going younger and cheaperBy EDDIE PELLS and LARRY FENNBy the time NFL players reach their third and fourth years in the league, the vast majority are struggling just to hang on because of injuries or younger, faster and often cheaper rookies out for...