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The Latest: Rodgers looks strong, Packers lead PanthersBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's 15th Sunday of the regular season (all times Eastern):2:30 p.m.Aaron Rodgers isn't showing any lingering effects from a broken collarbone.The Packers quarterback is 10 of 17 passing for 128 yards with two touchdowns and...

AP Sports WriterReport: NFL owner made inappropriate sexual, racist remarksBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The NFL and the Carolina Panthers declined comment on a report Sunday that at least four former Panthers employees received monetary settlements due to inappropriate workplace comments and conduct by owner Jerry Richardson.The Sports...

AP Sports WriterChiefs' Kareem Hunt gets team back on track vs ChargersBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kareem Hunt only managed 2 yards on the Chiefs' opening possession, which went three-and-out and gave the ball to the Los Angeles Chargers in the first quarter of their crucial AFC...

The Latest: Antonio Brown leaves game with left leg injuryBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's 15th Sunday of the regular season (all times Eastern):5:25 p.m.The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to find out what they can do without wide receiver Antonio Brown.The NFL's leading receiver left their showdown...

The Latest: Eagles hold home-field lead; Vikings clinchBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's 15th Sunday of the regular season (all times Eastern):4:40 p.m.Nick Foles threw for four touchdowns to help the Eagles beat the Giants 34-29 and remain one game ahead of the Vikings, who throttled Cincinnati...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos still juggling quarterbacks during lost seasonBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Vance Joseph's rookie season in Denver has been full of losses, laments and quarterback switches.Joseph said Friday that Trevor Siemian's season is over, indicated Brock Osweiler's starting days also might be finished and hinted...

Ifedi docked $24K, one of several Seahawks fined by NFLBy The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Germain Ifedi has been fined $24,309 by the NFL for verbal abuse of a game official last Sunday.Ifedi was just one of several members of the Seahawks docked Friday...

Associated PressRaiders receiver Amari Cooper won't play against CowboysBy MICHAEL WAGAMANALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders will be without wide receiver Amari Cooper for Sunday night's game against the Dallas Cowboys.Cooper aggravated a left ankle injury during last week's loss to Kansas City after sitting out the previous...

Saints' Ginn hopes to play vs. Jets; Klein, Hendrickson outMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn says he expects to play against the New York Jets despite being limited by sore ribs in practice this week.However, the Saints have ruled out starting linebacker A.J. Klein and defensive...

AP Sports WriterAlive and kicking; Boswell delivering for SteelersBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Danny Smith wasn't just looking for somebody who can kick. A lot of guys can kick. The Pittsburgh Steelers special teams coordinator was searching for something more on that raw fall day at Heinz Field two...

NFL fines Payton, Carroll, 2 Jaguars assistants $10K eachBy The Associated PressSaints coach Sean Payton, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, Jaguars offensive line coach Pat Flaherty and Jaguars wide receiver coach Keenan McCardell have been fined $10,000 each for improperly going on the field during Week 14 games.Payton has said...

Jaguars list RB Fournette as questionable against TexansJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette missed practice for the third consecutive day and was listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Houston.Fournette injured his right quadriceps muscle against Seattle last week, but insisted Thursday he would play.Coach...