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Saints sign four draft picks as rookies report for campMETAIRIE, La. (AP) The New Orleans Saints signed their four 2020 draft picks to four-year contracts on Monday, the day rookie were scheduled to report for training camp, general manager Mickey Loomis said.New Orleans' most recent draft class is...

Cardinals sign ex-Falcons linebacker Reed to 1-year contractTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed outside linebacker Brooks Reed to a one-year contract.Reed, who grew up in Tucson and played at the University of Arizona, has played in eight NFL seasons, four with the Houston Texans and the...

The Latest: Broncos fans applaud Brandon Allen's 1st TDBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 9 in the NFL (all times Eastern):4:55 p.m.Broncos fans are quickly warming up to Brandon Allen.The newest Denver Broncos quarterback threw his first career touchdown pass on his second career drive, hitting Courtland Sutton...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Dolphins four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Cameron Wake was carted off the field after injuring an Achilles tendon during the second half of Miami's game against the New England Patriots on Thursday night.Wake went down to the turf after chasing Tom Brady in the third...

AP Sports WriterTrubisky understands storyline with Bears set to face WatsonBy ANDREW SELIGMANMitchell Trubisky insisted it doesn't bother him that the 2017 draft remains such a hot topic in Chicago. The temperature is getting turned up a few degrees this week.Trubisky and the Bears host Deshaun Watson and the...

AP Sports WriterOffensive lines key in Super Bowl for both Rams and PatriotsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERATLANTA (AP) The Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots are bringing two of the top scoring offenses in the NFL to the Super Bowl.The reason they've both played so well has a lot...

Chargers kicker Michael Badgley questionable for openerCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Kicker Michael Badgley is questionable for the Los Angeles Chargers' opener against Indianapolis after suffering a groin injury during Friday's practice.Badgley signed with the Chargers midway through last season and was 15 of 16 on field goals. He...

SoFi Stadium serving as voting center in NFL vote initiativeNEW YORK (AP) One of the NFL's two new stadium sites will serve as a voting center as the Los Angeles Chargers and Rams are making SoFi Stadium a venue for election support.The NFL also announced Tuesday on Voter...

AP Sports WriterRams snap skid by beating Falcons 37-10 as Ryan hurts ankleBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Jalen Ramsey's entrance boosted the Los Angeles Rams' hopes they can return to the postseason.Matt Ryan's exit with an ankle injury provided a painful reminder the Atlanta Falcons have little hope remaining...

Associated PressHow to bet on the Super Bowl as legal sport betting spreadsBy WAYNE PARRYATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) With legal sports betting continuing to spread in the U.S., this year's Super Bowl is likely to be among the most wagered-on championship games ever.The gambling industry's trade association, the...

AP Sports WriterBrady: It was 'just time' to leave Pats for new challengeBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tom Brady entered his final season in New England with a strong inkling that it would be his last with the Patriots.The six-time Super Bowl champion who signed with the Tampa...

AP Sports WriterSteelers WR Claypool taking breakout rookie season in strideBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The initial splash Chase Claypool made quickly turned into a tidal wave, one opposing defenses could no longer ignore.Scoring four touchdowns in your fourth game in the NFL has a tendency to do that.Yet...