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AP Sports WriterSaints QB Brees calls his contract a 'non-issue'By BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Drew Brees had what would have to be an anxious moment for a 38-year-old quarterback entering a contract year.The New Orleans Saints star nearly became collateral damage when a couple of players got tangled...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos hire Mike Shula as new quarterbacks coachBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos completed their U-turn on offense Tuesday by hiring veteran NFL assistant Mike Shula as their quarterbacks coach.Shula and new offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur bring more than four decades of combined...

AP Pro Football WriterBanged-up Titans lean on next man up before Colts' rematchBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans are testing the NFL's cliche of next man up.Three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Taylor Lewan is out for the season with a torn ACL, and his replacement...

The LA RAMS and the CAROLINA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/8/2019 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LA RAMS vs CAROLINA When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 8, 2019 Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina ROT TEAM PS OU ML 467 LA RAMS 3 (-110) 51 (-110) -150 130 468 CAROLINA TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Los Angeles -3. O/U: 51 PREDICTION: Rams 27,...

Forbes says Cowboys most valuable sports team, worth $4.2BNEW YORK (AP) The Dallas Cowboys are worth $4.2 billion, making them the most valuable sports franchise for the second straight year, according to Forbes .In its annual rankings, Forbes placed the New York Yankees second - up from fourth...

New England bishop takes tongue-in-cheek shot at Tom BradyPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) A Roman Catholic bishop in New England says not even a Hail Mary is going to help Tom Brady win a seventh Super Bowl championship now that he's with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Diocese of Providence Bishop Thomas...

The St. Louis Rams look to take advantage of a rare favorable matchup when they host lowly Jacksonville on Sunday. The Rams are coming off their third straight loss, but two were on the road at Atlanta and Dallas and the other was at home against a hungry San...

Chargers don't have much time to make changes on offenseBy The Associated PressLOS ANGELES CHARGERS (5-11)CAMP SITE: Costa Mesa, CaliforniaLAST YEAR: Chargers' seven-win decline from 2018, when they made playoffs, was worst drop-off in league last season and second biggest in franchise history. Nine losses were by one score....

AP Sports WriterChicago youth gets Super surprise from Goodell, BarkleyBy TOM CANAVANA sixth-grader from Chicago has turned a rejection from the NFL into a couple of extraordinary pieces of football memorabilia.Danny Speski received an autographed football from New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley and a handwritten letter from...

AP Pro Football WriterBrees breezes for TD in only series, Saints top Jets 28-13By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Drew Brees got in, marched down the field and got out.It was a breezy preseason debut for Brees, who threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Michael Thomas to...

Bell, Steelers failed to reach deal on new contractBy The Associated PressPITTSBURGH (AP) Le'Veon Bell's next season with the Pittsburgh Steelers will almost certainly be his last.The Pro Bowl running back and the defending AFC North champions failed to reach an agreement on a new contract by Monday's...

AP Pro Football WriterChiefs lead AP Pro32 poll; Packers up to No. 2, Bills No. 3By SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) Despite winning 10 in a row, the Kansas City Chiefs have been just barely getting by in recent games.The defending champs have won their past seven games by...