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AP Sports WriterPanthers rehire Hurney as interim general managerBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Marty Hurney believes he is better prepared to make personnel decisions this time around with the Carolina Panthers.The Panthers Wednesday brought back Hurney to be their interim general manager, two days after owner Jerry Richardson...

Associated PressSeahawks place tight end Ed Dickson back on injured reserveBy CURTIS CRABTREERENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks placed tight end Ed Dickson back on injured reserve Friday, just two days after activating him.Coach Pete Carroll said Dickson wasn't ready to contribute physically and it became clear when...

Ravens place QB Robert Griffin III on injured reserveOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Quarterback Robert Griffin III has been placed on injured reserve by the Baltimore Ravens, leaving Trace McSorley as the backup when Lamar Jackson comes off the reserve/COVID-19 list.Griffin started Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Steelers and hurt...

AP Pro Football WriterHall of Fame speeches get political in Canton, ChattanoogaBy BARRY WILNERCANTON, Ohio (AP) Just as the demonstrations of players during the national anthem have become a means of expression for NFL players, the stage at the Hall of Fame inductions often turns into a political...

Vikings, Cowboys on the cusp of NFC playoff berthsBy The Associated PressThe six NFC playoff teams might be set with a week to spare.Minnesota will clinch from the couch if the Los Angeles Rams lose at San Francisco on Saturday night.If the defending NFC champion Rams win, the Vikings...

Teamer, Patton among 6 players released by ChargersCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Safety Roderic Teamer and wide receiver Andre Patton were among six players released by the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.Teamer made the roster as undrafted free agent and made six starts. He had 39 tackles in seven...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings unveil community food truck to serve hungry youthBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) Dalvin Cook's rookie year was dominated by his rehabilitation from reconstructive knee surgery, and his second season included recuperation from a significant hamstring strain. The arduous process of recovery from injuries quickly...

Saints coach Payton says he tested positive for coronavirusNEW ORLEANS (AP) New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton learned Thursday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, he told ESPN.Payton is the first employee of either an NFL team or the league to make such a diagnosis...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Green Bay defensive tackle Mike Pennel has been suspended for the last four games of the regular season for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy after serving a four-game ban to start the year.Pennel will be eligible to return if the Packers (6-6) make the playoffs....

The fans at Coliseum will be treated to a game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders when they take their seats on Sunday. San Francisco at Oakland When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 7, 2014 Where: O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: 49ers -8. O/U: 40.5 PREDICTION:...

Cowboys fire defensive coordinator Mike Nolan after 1 seasonFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys have fired defensive coordinator Mike Nolan after their defense allowed a franchise record in points and finished 31st in the NFL against the run in his only season, the team announced Friday.Coach Mike McCarthy...

AP Pro Football WriterThe fire still burning, Witten wants his snaps with CowboysBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Jason Witten talks a lot about just wanting to blend in now that he's back for a club-record 16th season with the Dallas Cowboys following a year in retirement.Ask about playing...