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Associated Press10 ex-NFL players charged with defrauding healthcare programBy MICHAEL BALSAMOWASHINGTON (AP) Ten former NFL players were charged in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud the league’s health care benefit program by submitting false claims for medical equipment, including devices used on horses, the Justice Department said Thursday.The players...

AP Sports WriterESPN+ bringing back 'NFL PrimeTime' beginning SundayBy JOE REEDY''NFL PrimeTime'' with Chris Berman and Tom Jackson is coming back after a 14-year absence.ESPN+ is bringing back the highlights show beginning Sunday. It will air on the streaming service on Sunday nights from 7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m....

Broncos Training Camp CapsuleBy The Associated PressDENVER BRONCOS (5-11)OPEN CAMP: July 27, Englewood, ColoradoLAST YEAR: Coach Vance Joseph's first year was debacle in every phase. Denver's anemic offense cycled through three QBs during soured season that included eight-game skid, franchise's longest in half-century, and featured eight double-digit losses. Exhausted...

The TENNESSEE and the HOUSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 10/1/2017 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. TENNESSEE vs HOUSTON When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 1, 2017 Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 259 TENNESSEE 1.5 (-110) 43.5 (-110) -125 105 260 HOUSTON TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Titans -1.5. O/U: 43.5. PREDICTION: Texans 24, Titans 21 Oddsmakers currently have the HOUSTON listed as 1.5...

ST. LOUIS (AP) After the Rams drafted Todd Gurley 10th overall in the NFL draft this spring, few expected the team's starting running backs in Week 1 to be a tandem of Benny Cunningham and Isaiah Pead.With Gurley still rehabbing a torn ACL and last year's starter Tre...

AP Sports WriterRuss Brandon resigns as Bills, Sabres presidentBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Russ Brandon has resigned his dual role as president of the NFL Buffalo Bills and NHL Buffalo Sabres in a major shake-up for the teams' owners, Terry and Kim Pegula.The Pegulas announced they had...

Joe Montana, wife block attempted kidnapping of grandchildLOS ANGELES (AP) Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and his wife confronted a home intruder who attempted to kidnap their 9-month-old grandchild over the weekend, law enforcement officials confirmed on Sunday.According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Montana told...

Associated PressNFLPA asking teams to change all fields to natural grassBy BRIAN DULIKBEREA, Ohio (AP) Fifteen NFL teams play their home games on artificial turf. Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter wants to see that number reduced to zero.The NFL Players Association president cited the league's official injury reports...

AP Sports Writer'Another tragedy' -- Dolphins coach knew shooting victimBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores' roiling emotions of late regarding social injustice were compounded with the death of Chris Beaty, a good friend who was fatally shot after violence erupted during an Indianapolis protest.Beaty,...

AP Sports WriterHoop dreams: Lions TE Darren Fells took unique path to NFLBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Darren Fells dreamed of being in the NFL while he was playing professional hoops overseas.Instead of sticking with basketball as a profession and collecting a steady six-figure salary for a sixth season,...

Quarterback Derek Carr was a full participant in practice for a second straight day and is on target to play Saturday after leaving last week's game with a groin injury. Carr was given no injury status for the game against Miami on Saturday night, a sign he should be good...

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...