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Tennessee Titans hire Todd Downing as tight ends coachNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have hired Todd Downing as their tight ends coach after he spent this season in the same role with the Minnesota Vikings.Arthur Smith had worked as the Titans' tight ends coach in 2018 but...

Associated PressSuit alleging Manning sold bogus memorabilia nears trialBy DAVID PORTERHACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) A lawsuit alleging Eli Manning and the New York Giants sold bogus memorabilia to collectors is headed to trial this month in New Jersey.Memorabilia dealer Eric Inselberg filed the suit in 2014 claiming Manning's backup...

AP Sports WriterNagy insists Howard still has big role in Bears' offenseBy ANDREW SELIGMANLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Coach Matt Nagy insisted Jordan Howard remains a big part of Chicago's offense and the star running back was adamant he wasn't frustrated despite a limited role in the most recent...

NFL announces latest winners of research competitionNEW YORK (AP) The NFL has three new winners of a research competition aimed at improving equipment and player safety.The league announced the results Thursday along with Football Research Inc. and Duke University's Clinical and Translational Science Institute, which operates the TECH...

AP Sports WriterTough for Ravens' Flacco to win when pass-count reaches 49By DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) In the pass-happy NFL, there seems to be no limit to the amount of throws it takes to pull out a victory.For Joe Flacco, however, the ceiling appears to be 48.Flacco...

AP Sports WriterBrowns find help inside AFC North with Bengals DT BillingsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns stayed inside their division - and state borders - to add some defensive help.Cleveland beefed up its front by agreeing to a one-year contract with free agent Andrew Billings, who spent...

49ers promote RB Jeff Wilson Jr. from practice squadSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have promoted running back Jeff Wilson Jr. from the practice squad following an injury to Tevin Coleman.The Niners also waived tight end Kaden Smith on Saturday to make room on the roster...

Elliott vows to avoid trouble after meeting with GoodellNEW YORK (AP) Ezekiel Elliott is vowing to avoid incidents similar to a recent one in Las Vegas that forced the star running back of the Dallas Cowboys to meet with Commissioner Roger Goodell.Elliott tweeted Tuesday after meeting with Goodell...

Associated PressGeorgia Tech trying to hang onto the ball, and seasonBy Matt WinkeljohnATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech has had time to stew during its bye week, but the Yellow Jackets are neither lamenting their tough schedule, ruing a few dreadful losses nor contemplating the complexities required to save their...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Browns meet with Gerald McCoy, talks continueBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Gerald McCoy isn't ready to commit to the Browns - or anyone else just yet.The six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle visited Cleveland's facility for several hours Friday, but left without signing a contract, a...

Ex-Detroit Lions tight end Pettigrew arrested in PittsburghPITTSBURGH (AP) Police say a former Detroit Lions player has been arrested in Pittsburgh for punching an officer after refusing to pay a limo driver.NFL free agent Brandon Pettigrew is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, theft of services and...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) Just as the Seattle Seahawks are evolving offensively and appearing to find success, they have another problem emerging. In the last few weeks, Seattle can't get off the field on defense. And it's not the best time to be struggling on that side of the ball about...