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AP Medical WriterDeaths from brain, heart problems higher for NFL than MLBBy LINDSEY TANNERCHICAGO (AP) Pro football players may be more likely to die from degenerative brain diseases and heart problems than baseball players but the reasons are unclear, a new study suggests.The differences may seem obvious. Repeated...

The CLEVELAND and the DENVER will both be gunning for a victory on 12/15/2018 at 8:20 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CLEVELAND BROWNS vs DENVER BRONCOS When: 8:20 PM ET, Saturday, December 15, 2018 Where: Broncos Stadium at Mile High, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU ML 305 CLEVELAND -3.5 (-110) 44.5 (-110) 140 -160 306 DENVER TV: 8:20 PM LINE: -3.5 PREDICTION: DENVER , CLEVELAND Oddsmakers currently have the...

AP Pro Football WriterAP sources: NFL fires down judge Cruz for poor performanceBy BARRY WILNERThe NFL fired down judge Hugo Cruz on Thursday for inadequate performance, two people familiar with the firing told The Associated Press.Cruz is in his fourth season as an NFL official. The people spoke on...

The CHICAGO and the TAMPA BAY will both be gunning for a victory on 9/17/2017 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CHICAGO vs TAMPA BAY When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 17, 2017 Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU ML 275 CHICAGO -7 (-110) 43 (-110) 190 -230 276 TAMPA BAY TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Buccaneers -7. O/U: 43 PREDICTION: Buccaneers 23, Bears 14 Oddsmakers currently...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Dez Bryant and the Dallas Cowboys are on the verge of the team's longest winning streak in any form - better than the carry-over run in 1968-69 after already topping the playoff-included surge from the proud franchise's first Super Bowl-winning season in 1971. There's something else a...

The Latest: Lions trying to hold on in PhiladelphiaBy The Associated PressThe Latest on NFL Week 3 (all times EDT):4 p.m.For a third straight week, the Detroit Lions are trying to protect a lead late in the fourth quarter.Detroit leads Philadelphia 27-24 and stopped the Eagles on fourth down...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Browns interview Vikings assistant GM for openingBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Browns have interviewed Vikings assistant general manger George Paton for their GM opening, a person familiar with the team's itinerary told The Associated Press on Monday.Paton, who worked with new Browns coach...

AP Sports WriterColts, Broncos believe plenty at stake other than playoffsBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Denver and Indianapolis find themselves in the same place with three games left.Both teams have been eliminated from the playoffs, both coaches face questions about their futures and players from both teams are fighting...

Jags, Vikings to hold joint practices before preseason gameMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars and Minnesota Vikings, teams that fell one victory shy of the Super Bowl last season, will hold joint practices in August.The teams announced the venture Thursday. They will practice Aug. 15-16 together at Minnesota's new,...

It was a private moment captured for posterity's sake, but it could serve as an iconic, offseason reminder for the Denver Broncos of who they have behind center. A humbled Peyton Manning, with reporters hammering away on deadline and videocameras shut off after the last postgame question had been answered,...

The BALTIMORE and the CINCINNATI will both be gunning for a victory on 9/13/2018 at 8:20 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BALTIMORE vs CINCINNATI When: 8:20 PM ET, Thursday, September 13, 2018 Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU ML 101 BALTIMORE 1 (-110) 44 (-110) -115 -105 102 CINCINNATI TV: 8:20 PM LINE: 1 PREDICTION: CINCINNATI , BALTIMORE Oddsmakers currently have the CINCINNATI listed as 1...

AP Pro Football WriterCarr showing progress for Raiders under Gruden's coachingBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Derek Carr took a big step from his first game under coach Jon Gruden to game No. 2.Instead of throwing the ball too often to the opposing team, Carr completed passes at a...