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Arians back at work after brief hospital stayTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians was back at work on Tuesday after a brief hospital stay.The Cardinals said via Twitter that Arians was expected to be at practice on Wednesday and on the sideline when Arizona plays the...

Bills sign top draft pick DE A.J. Epenesa; and two othersORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have signed defensive end A.J. Epenesa and two other players taken in the NFL draft last month.The Bills announced the signing of the second-round pick from Iowa on Friday, along with...

AP Sports WriterSeahawks shaky pass D could be without both starting CBsBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Already the worst pass defense in the NFL, the Seattle Seahawks could be down both of their starting cornerbacks for Sunday's game at the Los Angeles Rams.Seattle may be without Shaquill Griffin...

AP Sports WriterStill ticking: "Big Ben" to set franchise mark vs. TexansBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Randy Fichtner watched the big kid with the strong arm and the sense of invincibility that is the province of the very young and immediately grew worried.So Fichter, then the Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterbacks...

AP Sports WriterCardinals' Peterson suspended 6 games for PED violationBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Cardinals All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson has been suspended for the first six games of the 2019 season for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy.The NFL did not specify Thursday which illegal substance Peterson...

Saints add receiver Humphrey, fullback OrtizMETAIRIE, La. (AP) The New Orleans Saints promoted receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey from the practice squad to the active roster and signed fullback Ricky Ortiz in advance of Sunday's regular-season finale at Carolina.The 6-foot-4 Humphrey is a rookie out of Texas whose preseason highlights...

AP Sports WriterWith Powell back, Jets look to get running game off groundBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey (AP) ?? The New York Jets' running game was running through, over and past opposing defenses just a few weeks ago.Lately, though, it has ground to halt."Inconsistency in the running...

The Latest: Patriots looking for another postseason comebackBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL conference championships. (all times local):5:40 p.m.The Patriots are looking for another comeback.Less than a year after rallying from a record 25-point deficit to win the Super Bowl, the Patriots were trying to be the...

The Latest: GOPer lauds resignations from stadium authorityMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Latest on departures at the authority overseeing management of the Minnesota Vikings' stadium (all times local):3:20 p.m.A top House Republican says the two leaders at the Minnesota Vikings' stadium oversight authority made the right move by resigning.Chairwoman Michelle...

AP Sports WriterArians comfortable coaching Brady, Bucs during pandemicBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Bruce Arians didn't give much thought to the prospect of opting out of trying to help Tom Brady win a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The 67-year-old whose aggressive offensive philosophy is dubbed ''no...

Rams-Raiders CapsuleBy The Associated PressLOS ANGELES RAMS (0-0) at OAKLAND (0-0)Monday, 10:25 p.m. ET, ESPNOPENING LINE - Rams by 1RECORD VS. SPREAD - Los Angeles 9-7, Oakland 5-9-2SERIES RECORD - Raiders lead 8-5LAST MEETING - Rams beat Raiders 52-0, Nov. 30, 2014AP PRO32 RANKING - Rams No. 4, Raiders...

The Latest: Fitzgerald catches 1st TD pass of seasonBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 15 in the NFL (all times EST):---5:45 p.m.Larry Fitzgerald caught his first touchdown pass of the season to help the Cardinals take a 26-20 over the Eagles at halftime in Arizona.The 36-year-old Fitzgerald has...