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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...

NEW YORK (AP) The NFL has hired 24 full-time game officials, including veteran referees Walt Anderson and Pete Morelli. The NFL and NFL Referees Association made the announcement Thursday. The number of full-time officials is up from 21 last season. All seven on-field officiating positions - referee, umpire, down judge, line...

DENVER (AP) It's like old times in the AFC West. Jon Gruden glowering on the sideline. Philip Rivers surrounded by co-stars. An air-it-out quarterback in Kansas City. Von Miller sauntering around Denver again thanks to the arrival of a new pass rush partner in Bradley Chubb. Widely regarded as the best...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots has all the incentives to become the NFL's highest paid tight end. Agent Drew Rosenhaus said Thursday the Patriots have added $4.3 million in incentives to Gronkowski's contract for the next two seasons. The deal includes $1 million in...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Aaron Rodgers is getting another big deal. The two-time NFL MVP and Green Bay Packers agreed to terms Wednesday on a four-year extension that would keep Rodgers under contract through the 2023 season. The four-year deal is worth $134 million, with more than $100 million in guaranteed...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) On a sweltering late-summer afternoon, more than 6,000 fans trekked north on Interstate 29 to see the Kansas City Chiefs participate in a training-camp practice at Missouri Western State University. More specifically, to see Patrick Mahomes II participate in practice. The Chiefs' first-round pick in last year's...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cayleb Jones has been arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic assault and theft. Dakota County Jail records show that Jones was arrested Tuesday by Eagan police. He also is accused of interfering on a 911 call. Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman said in a statement...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts center Deyshawn Bond remembers camping out inside a cramped hotel room late last summer, reveling in the sound of silence. For the undrafted rookie who attended high school on Indy's east side before heading to Cincinnati, cutdown weekend seemed like the perfect antithesis of draft weekend. In...

AP Sports WriterDolphins begin season under the radar - as usualBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) South Floridians with a tour group visiting Kenya recently were pleased to encounter a young boy who emerged from a mud hut wearing a Miami Dolphins shirt, the only NFL apparel evident in his...

AP Sports WriterGiants head into 2018 with no Super Bowl hypeBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Coming off a three-win season, the New York Giants have changed.They have a new coach, a new general manager, a new 3-4 defensive scheme and a slew of new players led by...

AP Pro Football WriterMiller loves Pacman signing, takes friendly swipe at TalibBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Von Miller took a friendly, subtle swipe at former teammate Aqib Talib while praising the signing of veteran cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones .''I think it's great,'' Miller said Wednesday following the team's...

AP Sports WriterSteelers hoping Killer Bs strike before time runs outBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Ben Roethlisberger doesn't talk like someone eyeing the finish line.If anything, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is doing what he can to push it further into the distance.The 36-year-old overhauled his diet in preparation for...