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AP Sports WriterHealthy Luck dances way through 'best offseason ever'By MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Andrew Luck tossed around more dance moves than footballs this offseason.He loved every minute of it.So when the star quarterback returned to the Indianapolis Colts complex Monday, he was rested, recharged and ready to start...

AP Sports WriterLions fell short, but can take plenty of positives from lossBy NOAH TRISTERALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The first loss of the season for the Detroit Lions may have actually given them more legitimacy as playoff contenders.The Lions battled the Kansas City Chiefs all the way to...

The Latest: Rodgers looks strong, Packers lead PanthersBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's 15th Sunday of the regular season (all times Eastern):2:30 p.m.Aaron Rodgers isn't showing any lingering effects from a broken collarbone.The Packers quarterback is 10 of 17 passing for 128 yards with two touchdowns and...

Associated PressEx-Giants offensive lineman Mitch Petrus dies of heat strokeBy JILL BLEEDLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Offensive lineman Mitch Petrus, a walk-on at Arkansas who went on to a three-year NFL career that included a Super Bowl win with the New York Giants, has died. He was 32.Pulaski County...

The Latest on Week 10 of the NFL season (all times eastern): 4:40 p.m. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has tied Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas for 11th on the touchdown pass list. Roethlisberger's 2-yard strike to Le'Veon Bell in the first quarter against Dallas on Sunday gave Roethlisberger 290 touchdown passes...

Jaguars lose 2 more defensive linemen, agree to sign 2 vetsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars are down two more defensive linemen, bringing their total to five just a week into training camp.The Jaguars placed defensive tackles Brian Price (knee) and Dontavius Russell (hip) on injured reserve Sunday,...

AP Sports WriterSaints punter Morstead has new 5-year, $20 million contractBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Saints punter Thomas Morstead figured he had a good command of his value after nine NFL seasons, and he had no interest in playing or living anywhere but New Orleans.Morstead said Friday that...

AP Sports WriterPatriots: Fans at COVID risk can skip 2020, come back in '21By JIMMY GOLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots are offering season ticket holders at an elevated risk of COVID-19 infection the chance to skip the 2020 season entirely and still hold onto their seats...

Haden 'hopeful,' other Steelers expected to play SundayPITTSBURGH (AP) Forget waiting until the release of the league-mandated injury report. Maurkice Pouncey wasn't even going to delay word of his status in the amount of time it takes to ask a question.More than three hours before the Pittsburgh Steelers...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears signed defensive lineman Bruce Gaston and placed defensive lineman Ego Ferguson on the reserve/injured list.Gaston has appeared in two games this season with the Green Bay Packers, with one tackle.In the preseason, Gaston had three tackles - including a sack -...

Associated PressFormer Bengal faces assault charges in American SamoaBy FILI SAGAPOLUTELEPAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) Court documents allege former Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Jonathan Fanene used a pipe, golf club and broom handle to assault his wife and his sister over allegations he had an extramarital affair while...

CINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals finally gave up on kicker Mike Nugent, who had missed more attempts than anyone in the NFL this season, and acquired former Steelers kicker Randy Bullock off waivers Tuesday ahead of their rivalry rematch. Nugent was 23 of 29 on field-goal attempts and missed five of...