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Super Bowl coin toss salute for Medal of Honor recipientsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The NFL will salute 15 recipients of the Medal of Honor, the United States' most prestigious military decoration, when they participate in the coin toss before the Super Bowl on Feb. 4.World War II veteran Hershel Woodrow...

Paul Tagliabue joins board of race-equality organizationMIAMI (AP) Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has joined the board of directors of an organization founded by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and aimed at improving race relations.Tagliabue has been an adviser for the past year to the Ross Initiative in...

AP Pro Football WriterBeating Patriots, Brady 2 years ago gives Eagles confidenceBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Eagles needed touchdowns on a blocked punt, interception return and punt return to beat the New England Patriots the last time the teams met in 2015.They don't think it'll take another set...

AP Sports WriterPro Bowl becomes gathering place for the brokenheartedBy MARK LONGLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Baltimore Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley has no problem discussing the gut-wrenching way his season ended.He's talked about it with family and friends for nearly a month and openly shared his thoughts with...

Gronk sits, Brady limited as Patriots return to practiceFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski sat out practice Thursday with a concussion and quarterback Tom Brady was limited with his right-hand injury as New England returned to the practice field in preparation for its Super Bowl matchup...

Saints GM: Brees was 'fantastic' and is wanted backMOBILE, Ala. (AP) Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the team will seriously evaluate quarterbacks in this year's draft regardless of how negotiations toward a new deal with 12-year starter Drew Brees progress.''Look, you evaluate everyone because you never know...

Green Bay Packers bring back Philbin to run offenseGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) A familiar face on offense and a fresh voice on defense headline the changes to Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy's revamped staff in the wake of the team's first losing season since 2008.Joe Philbin, a...

AP Pro Football WriterJim Schwartz turned Eagles' defense into one of NFL's bestBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Jim Schwartz inherited one of the NFL's worst defenses and turned them into one of the best in less than two years.When coach Doug Pederson hired Schwartz to be the defensive coordinator...

AP Sports WriterJaguars' Ngakoue, Bills' Incognito clear air after remarksBy MARK LONGLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Buffalo Bills guard Richie Incognito jogged off the practice field Wednesday, started signing autographs for kids and then declined all interview requests.Incognito's version of what happened during a wild-card game at Jacksonville...

Philly mayor says no Eagles jersey for William Penn statuePHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia's mayor says he won't jinx the Eagles ahead of their Super Bowl appearance by placing the team's jersey on the statue of William Penn atop City Hall.Democratic Mayor Jim Kenney said Tuesday he wants the city's...

Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell optimistic about contract progressLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le'Veon Bell says he and the team are making progress on a contract extension.The team has presented an initial offer, and Bell says ''we are a lot closer than we were...

LA Rams hire former UCLA interim coach Fisch as assistantTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Rams have hired former UCLA interim head coach Jedd Fisch as a senior offensive assistant.Rams head coach Sean McVay announced the move Wednesday.Fisch was the Bruins' offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach last...