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The New York Giants continued to slice payroll by parting ways with running back Ahmad Bradshaw and defensive tackle Chris Canty. After releasing linebacker Michael Boley on Tuesday, the Giants cut their veteran starting running back and the versatile Canty as they try to create more cap space while also...

Oregon coach Chip Kelly and the Cleveland Browns wrapped up seven hours of meetings Friday that were characterized as "very positive," though Kelly informed the Browns that he would proceed to interview with the Buffalo Bills and the Philadelphia Eagles, according to team and league sources. Kelly interviewed for five...

The war of words between the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots already is under way. While New England was in the process of defeating the Houston Texans on Sunday to set up an AFC Championship Game rematch with Baltimore, Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo ripped the Patriots on Twitter, particularly...

San Diego Chargers wide receiver Seyi Ajirotutu has been fined $27,562 by the NFL for making contact with an official during the team's loss to the Miami Dolphins last Sunday. Ajirotutu was ejected in the third quarter after it was ruled he touched a referee while in a scrum with...

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis will make his return from a torn triceps in Sunday's wild-card game against the Indianapolis Colts, coach John Harbaugh said Friday. "He's ready to go,'' Harbaugh said. "He's going to play in this game and he should be full speed.'' It's uncertain how much Lewis --...

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers meet at Lambeau Field. Detroit at Green Bay When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 28, 2014 Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Packers -7½. O/U: 48 PREDICTION: Packers...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Colts cornerback Vontae Davis left Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with a knee injury. The injury happened in the first quarter when Davis, the Colts' top cornerback, went in for a tackle on a running play. He was helped off the field where he was originally...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) In recent months, Colin Kaepernick has become comfortable with people getting to know him as more than a laser-focused football player the way he had always preferred it. He sparked a nationwide debate with his anthem protest and emerged as an outspoken activist for minorities, and...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) Playing with a torn pectoral muscle and a small biceps tear in his right arm, Tarvaris Jackson managed to throw for a career-high 323 yards the last time the Seattle Seahawks faced the Cincinnati Bengals.It's a moment that remains vivid in the minds of the...

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the San Diego Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs meet at Arrowhead Stadium. San Diego at Kansas City When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 28, 2014 Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Chiefs -2.5. O/U: 42. PREDICTION:...

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with safety William Moore on a five-year contract. Moore's deal is worth a maximum of $32 million, including $18 million in the first three years, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. A 2009 second-round pick, Moore was expected to command a...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have won the Pete Rozelle Award from the Professional Football Writers of America for having the most efficient public relations staff in the NFL.The award, named for the NFL commissioner from 1960-89, is given to the club public relations staff that consistently strives for excellence in...