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AP Sports WriterRyan sticks with QB Taylor; focuses on Bills facing BrownsBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Tyrod Taylor remains the Bills starter, and coach Rex Ryan is focused solely on winning Buffalo's final three games, starting with the winless Cleveland Browns this weekend.The one thing Ryan says...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Colts have signed free agent receiver Vincent Brown.Terms of the deal were not available following Tuesday's announcement.Brown is the third veteran receiver Indy has added this offseason. The Colts had already signed CFL veteran Duron Carter in February and Andre Johnson, the Texans' career receiving...

AP Sports WriterSteelers hoping pressure blueprint can slow down BradyBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Take it from Wade Phillips, slowing down Tom Brady is a goal often sought, but seldom achieved.''Good luck,'' the new defensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams said this week when asked about the...

One day after coach Jason Garrett wouldn't say if he was going to continue calling the offensive plays, offensive line coach Bill Callahan repeated that stance on Thursday. In a news conference introducing the Dallas Cowboys coaches for the 2013 season, Callahan downplayed any potential changes within the structure of...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Fullback Bruce Miller was back on the field for the San Francisco 49ers as they wrapped up organized team activities Friday.Miller pleaded no contest Tuesday to a misdemeanor disturbing the peace charge stemming from an argument with his former fiancee that led to his...

Chief resigns after labeling Steelers' Tomlin with slurPITTSBURGH (AP) A Pittsburgh-area volunteer fire chief has lost his post after using a racial slur to describe Steelers coach Mike Tomlin.Paul Smith of the Muse fire company in Cecil Township wrote on Facebook that he added Tomlin to a list...

Associated PressCardinals' Murray makes impression in first NFL practiceBy JOSE M. ROMEROTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals' rookies took the practice field for the first time on Friday, and all eyes were on quarterback Kyler Murray.Murray, the top overall pick in last month's NFL draft, sported a white...

NFL At 100-AP Was There-Browns-Bengals 1970By The Associated PressAs part of its celebration of its 100th season, the NFL is designating a Game of the Week, each chosen to highlight a classic matchup. For this week, it’s the Browns-Bengals game.To mark each Game of the Week, the AP will...

AP Pro Football WriterVirus outbreak pushes Steelers-Titans to Monday or TuesdayBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have at least one more day to see if the team's coronavirus outbreak is under control before their game with the Steelers is rescheduled for Monday or Tuesday.Only one...

AP Sports WriterBelichick mum on plans for QB position as camp nearsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Like all NFL teams, the Patriots face a variety of unknowns heading into a 2020 season in the midst of the ongoing pandemic.So it's no surprise Bill Belichick is being coy about his...

AP Sports WriterO’Brien tries for 1st win over Belichick as Texans host PatsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) New England coach Bill Belichick has had plenty of success against his former assistants turned head coaches.That includes Texans coach Bill O'Brien, who is 0-4 in his career against his old boss...

AP Sports WriterJets players say NFL owners 'missing point' with anthem ruleBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets wide receiver Jermaine Kearse and left tackle Kelvin Beachum say the NFL's new national anthem policy is ''disappointing'' and team owners are ''missing the point.''NFL owners voted...