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Associated PressSuper Bowl betting brings big business to sports booksBy WAYNE PARRYATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) Business was brisk at sports books around the country on Super Bowl Sunday, with customers risking money on everything from the coin toss at the start of the game, to the color of...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Rams have gone from one of the NFL's biggest surprises to one of the top Super Bowl favorites in just one year. The Rams didn't rest after an impressive turnaround campaign in coach Sean McVay's first season, bringing in an impressive offseason haul...

AP Sports WriterBucs, Saints collide with first place on line in NFC SouthBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tom Brady vs. Drew Brees won't be the only compelling storyline when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints clash with first place on the line in the NFC South.The...

The Latest: Browns Poyer dealing with lacerated kidneyBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week Six of the NFL season (all times EDT):5:15 p.m.Cleveland coach Hue Jackson says Browns defensive back Jordan Poyer has a lacerated kidney that will keep him in a Tennessee hospital at least for a little...

AP Sports WriterFalcons commit to renewed run game with Gurley - for 1 halfBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Todd Gurley's debut with the Atlanta Falcons showed the benefit of a balanced offense - for one half.The second half revealed what can happen when that game plan is lost in...

Jay Cutler to join Fox broadcasting team for NFL gamesNEW YORK (AP) Another former NFL quarterback is headed to the broadcast booth.Jay Cutler was hired Friday by Fox as an analyst to work on its No. 2 NFL team with Kevin Burkhardt and Charles Davis.Last month, CBS replaced...

AP Sports WriterMcAdoo has Giants getting ready for trip to London and RamsBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Ben McAdoo is getting the New York Giants ready for their trip to London with some uncertainty about the status of Odell Beckham Jr.The star receiver had a career-best game...

AP Sports WriterRB Drake hoping to make up for slow start with DolphinsBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Third-year pro Kenyan Drake has been with the Miami Dolphins longer than any other running back on their roster, which gives him seniority of sorts - except that new backup Frank...

Warrant for Odell Beckham Jr. rescinded in butt-swat caseNEW ORLEANS (AP) A misdemeanor simple battery warrant for Cleveland Browns wide receiver and former LSU star Odell Beckham Jr. has been rescinded, the New Orleans Police Department confirmed Saturday.The warrant was issued Thursday as video posted on social media...

WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Redskins began a “thorough review” of their name Friday, a significant step toward moving on from what experts and advocates call a “dictionary-defined racial slur.” Even though owner Dan Snyder had shown no willingness to change the name since buying the team in 1999, the recent...

AP Pro Football WriterRay Lewis joining Showtime's "Inside The NFL"By BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) Football has been Ray Lewis' passion since he was a child. One of his lasting memories is watching ''Inside The NFL'' when it was hosted by Nick Buoniconti and Len Dawson.On Tuesday night, Lewis...

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed says he knew he had suffered a concussion during a recent game and didn't tell anyone. Reed missed the Redskins' most recent game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He was limited in practice Wednesday and was wearing a yellow noncontact jersey. Coach Jay...