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AP Pro Football WriterVikings sign RB Dalvin Cook to 5-year, $63M extensionBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Vikings signed running back Dalvin Cook to a five-year, $63 million contract extension Saturday, giving their dual-threat star some security the day before the season opener.Cook was picked for his first...

The Latest: Bills QB Josh Allen falls on left wristBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 4 in the NFL (all times EDT)------5:40 p.m.Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen headed to the locker room after falling on his left wrist. He came back to the bench after a few minutes.Allen...

Associated PressChargers CB Verrett set for season-ending knee surgeryBy DAN GREENSPANCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Jason Verrett will undergo season-ending knee surgery for the second consecutive year.Verrett will end the season on injured reserve for the third time in his four-year career. Verrett was limited...

AP Pro Football WriterJaguars waive oft-injured receiver Marqise Lee to save $5MBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars waived oft-injured receiver Marqise Lee on Monday to create nearly $5 million in salary cap space.The move had been expected for weeks. The Jaguars were waiting for Lee to...

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) The most talked-about and obvious move, of course, was the benching of Robert Griffin III in favor of Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback.Turns out that was only the beginning of what is perceived, at least, as a whole new way of doing things around...

Giants sign tackle Mike Remmers to solidify right sideEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have a new right side of their offensive line.Two months after acquiring right guard Kevin Zeitler in a trade with the Cleveland Browns, the Giants found a new right tackle Tuesday, signing...

John Elway, of all people, agreed with that call. Given the ball at his 20 with 31 seconds, two timeouts and one of the best quarterbacks in the game, the Broncos coach decided to run out the clock and head to overtime. Result: Baltimore 38, Denver 35. End of season in...

NFL fines ex-Panthers owner $2.75M after misconduct reviewCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The NFL has fined former Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson $2.75 million following its investigation into sexual and racial misconduct in the workplace.The league said Thursday the investigation conducted by former U.S. Attorney Mary Jo White substantiated the...

AP Sports WriterBears declare open competition between Trubisky, FolesBy ANDREW SELIGMANThe Chicago Bears declared the quarterback competition between Mitchell Trubisky and newcomer Nick Foles an open one on Friday.General manager Ryan Pace made that clear during a conference call, saying both players are "embracing" the battle that will play...

AP Sports WriterLions skip practice after discussing shooting of Jacob BlakeBy LARRY LAGEALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions decided not to practice on Tuesday, protesting after a Black man was shot by police in Wisconsin.''We came up with this one as a unit,'' Detroit defensive end Trey...

AP Sports WriterEx-NFL kicker, Saints hero Tom Dempsey dies at 73By BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey, who played in the NFL despite being born without toes on his kicking foot and made a record 63-yard field goal, died late Saturday while struggling with complications...

AP Pro Football WriterKaepernick, Eric Reid settle collusion grievances with NFLBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have settled collusion cases against the NFL.The league and Kaepernick's lawyer sent out statements Friday saying that ''the parties have decided to resolve the pending grievances'' and that...