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AP Sports WriterRedskins hire Ron Rivera as coachBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Redskins hired Ron Rivera as their coach on Wednesday in owner Dan Snyder's latest step to try to turn around the wayward franchise.Washington announced the move two days after Snyder fired president Bruce Allen following a...

Associated PressAntonio Brown closer to practicing full time with RaidersBy MICHAEL WAGAMANNAPA, Calif. (AP) Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown was taken off the non-football injury list and took part in a walkthrough Sunday morning.Brown had been out with an apparent foot injury, although the Raiders never said...

Eagles DE Bennett surrenders on charge of injury to elderlyHOUSTON (AP) Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro defensive end Michael Bennett has surrendered to authorities in Houston on a charge that he injured a paraplegic woman as he tried to get onto the field after last year's Super Bowl to celebrate...

AP Pro Football WriterCook's 85-yard TD highlights Vikings' 20-9 win vs. CardsBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Dalvin Cook had an 85-yard touchdown run for Minnesota, the highlight of an otherwise rough first half by the first-team offense during a 20-9 victory by the Vikings over the Arizona Cardinals on...

Bills-Broncos, Panthers-Packers set for Dec. 19 doubleheaderNEW YORK (AP) The NFL has set its pairings for the league's first Saturday doubleheader this season.The Buffalo Bills will visit the Denver Broncos on Dec. 19 at 4:30 p.m. ET. That will be followed by the Carolina Panthers at Green Bay...

AP Sports WriterLookin' in mirror, still losing: Bengals' season so familiarBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Fans in Bengals jerseys hiding their heads under bags. Numb players talking about looking in the mirror. Coaches promising changes, knowing full well they have no magic bag of tricks to save the season.It's...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys rookies seek roles behind star RB Ezekiel ElliottBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Tony Pollard returned kicks and caught passes while growing up admiring Reggie Bush, making it easy to believe the former Memphis running back would be a change-of-pace option behind two-time NFL rushing...

AP Sports WriterRedskins quarterback Kirk Cousins proving his worthBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) Running off the field after throwing for 375 yards and three touchdowns in the Washington Redskins' victory over the Green Bay Packers, quarterback Kirk Cousins stopped and yelled right into the ear of general manager...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals are in the middle of the playoff race for the first time in years, while the San Francisco 49ers have been eliminated from the postseason one year after playing in the Super Bowl. Saturday's game between the two teams is yet another example of...

Ex-NFL player Carlos Rogers pleads guilty in fraud schemeLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) A 12th former NFL player has admitted to participating in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud the league's health care benefit program.Former Washington Football Team and San Francisco 49ers cornerback Carlos Rogers pleaded guilty Monday in federal court...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Chiefs wide receiver Albert Wilson and Titans safety Da'Norris Searcy were banged-up in the opening quarter of Friday night's preseason game.Wilson hurt his shoulder on the game's first drive, while Searcy hurt his knee later in the opening quarter. Both were questionable to return.The...

AP Sports WriterDunbar hopes to join list of standout cornerbacks in SeattleBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Quinton Dunbar got a wish fulfilled when an ongoing contract dispute with Washington landed him in a place with a pretty good history of fielding standout cornerbacks.Seattle is going to be his...