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AP Pro Football WriterDifferent approach by ESPN for Monday night season openerBy BARRY WILNERESPN is going with a fresh approach for its first 2018 regular-season broadcast of ''Monday Night Football.''Two announcers with plenty of NFL credentials but far more entrenched in the college game these days will be handling...

The Latest: NFL, NFLPA working on anthem resolutionBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the Miami Dolphins anthem policy (all times local):10:15 p.m.The NFL and National Football League Players Association released a joint statement, saying:''The NFL and NFLPA, through recent discussions, have been working on a resolution to the anthem...

The Latest: NFL concussion payouts expected to growPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Latest on the NFL concussion settlement (all times local):5:10 p.m.Lawyers representing former NFL players in their concussion claims estimate payouts from the settlement with the league will likely reach $1.4 billion.The lawyers filed a status update Wednesday saying...

Titans' Casey says he will protest during anthem this seasonBy The Associated PressTennessee Titans defensive lineman Jurrell Casey says he plans to protest during the national anthem this season, even if it means getting a fine.Casey tells CNN that ''I'm going to take a fine this year, why not?...

Associated PressJudge denies NFL's investigator request in concussion caseBy CLAUDIA LAUERPHILADELPHIA (AP) A federal judge denied a request from the NFL on Wednesday to appoint a special investigator to look into what the league says is extensive fraudulent claims on the $1 billion concussion settlement.Judge Anita Brody wrote...

Associated PressJudge denies NFL's investigator request in concussion caseBy CLAUDIA LAUERPHILADELPHIA (AP) A federal judge Wednesday denied a request from the NFL to appoint a special investigator to look into what the league says is extensive fraudulent claims on the $1 billion concussion settlement.Judge Anita Brody wrote in...

Judge denies NFL's investigator request in concussion casePHILADELPHIA (AP) A federal judge has denied a request from the NFL to appoint a special investigator to look into what the league says is extensive fraudulent claims on the $1 billion concussion settlement.Judge Anita Brody wrote in her ruling Wednesday...

Police: Cardinals' Seals-Jones arrested after hotel incidentSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Cardinals tight end Ricky Seals-Jones has been arrested after allegedly pushing an employee while forcing his way into a hotel to use a restroom.Scottsdale police said the 23-year-old was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of assault, disorderly conduct...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Saints add veteran running back Shane VereenBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) A person familiar with the situation says veteran running back Shane Vereen has agreed to join the New Orleans Saints in a move that could help the club respond to Mark Ingram's early...

AP Pro Football WriterStar CB Darrelle Revis retiring after 11 NFL seasonsBy BARRY WILNERRevis Island is closed for business.Darrelle Revis, a star cornerback with the New York Jets and a Super Bowl winner with their archrivals, the New England Patriots, has retired.Revis announced Wednesday on social media that he...

AP Pro Football WriterStar CB Darrelle Revis retiring after 11 NFL seasonsBy BARRY WILNERDarrelle Revis, a star cornerback with the New York Jets and a Super Bowl winner with their archrivals, the Patriots, has retired.Revis announced Wednesday on social media that he was ending an 11-season career that included...

AP Pro Football WriterGruden aids 4 youth football programs in Oakland areaBy BARRY WILNERJon Gruden is football through and through. It doesn't matter what level, what age, or where.The former and now current coach of the Raiders displayed that again Tuesday by overseeing the distribution of funds and...