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NFL investigating laser pointed at Brady in AFC title gameKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) NFL security is investigating whether a fan attempted to shine a laser into the face of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during their AFC championship game victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night.Local television...

AP Sports WriterChiefs fire defensive coordinator Sutton after loss to PatsBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs have fired defensive coordinator Bob Sutton after a second-half collapse in the AFC championship game, including an overtime period in which Kansas City failed to stop the New England Patriots...

Associated PressBlown-call lawsuit seeks do-over of Rams-Saints gameBy KEVIN McGILLNEW ORLEANS (AP) In the legal equivalent of a Hail Mary pass, two New Orleans Saints season ticket holders have asked a judge to reverse the result of the NFC championship game that sent the Los Angeles Rams to...

AP Pro Football WriterAP sources: NFL to consider expanding replay reviewsBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) The NFL will consider expanding replay reviews to include certain penalties, including pass interference.Two people with direct knowledge of the NFL's plans tell The Associated Press that the league's competition committee once again...

Hall of Fame historian Joe Horrigan to retireCANTON, Ohio (AP) Joe Horrigan, perhaps the most knowledgeable historian in the sport, is retiring as executive director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on June 1.Horrigan has spent 42 years at the hall, and this summer will release his...

Associated PressBlown-call lawsuit seeks do-over of Rams-Saints gameBy KEVIN McGILLNEW ORLEANS (AP) In the legal equivalent of a Hail Mary pass, two New Orleans Saints season ticket holders asked a judge on Tuesday to order the NFL commissioner to reverse the results of the NFC championship game that...

AP Sports WriterChiefs fire defensive coordinator Sutton after loss to PatsBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs fired defensive coordinator Bob Sutton on Tuesday, just two days after Kansas City failed to stop Tom Brady and the New England Patriots on what turned out to be the...

Associated PressBlown-call lawsuit seeks do-over of Rams-Saints gameBy KEVIN McGILLNEW ORLEANS (AP) In the legal equivalent of a Hail Mary pass, two New Orleans Saints season ticket holders asked a judge on Tuesday to order the NFL commissioner to reverse the results of the NFC championship game that...

AP Sports WriterAtlanta stadium field already covered with Super Bowl paintBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) As if the road closures surrounding Mercedes-Benz Stadium were not convincing signs that the countdown to Super Bowl 53 has started in Atlanta, one look inside the facility drives the point home.The end zones...

AP Sports WriterChiefs' Berry, Ware practice ahead of AFC title gameBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Chiefs safety Eric Berry and running back Spencer Ware returned to practice Wednesday, raising the possibility that both will be available for their AFC championship showdown with New England.Berry missed most of...

AP Sports WriterSteelers still waiting to hear from Antonio BrownBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers aren't ruling out the possible return of wayward wide receiver Antonio Brown.Time, however, appears to be running out.Steelers president Art Rooney II said Wednesday the team still hasn't heard from Brown since...

AP Sports WriterAlexander re-signs with Bills for what he calls final seasonBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Calling this his final NFL season, Lorenzo Alexander has additional motivation to ensure it will be a successful one after the Buffalo Bills re-signed the linebacker to a one-year contract Wednesday.''I've been...