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AP Sports WriterJordan Matthews expects to be ready for Bills' season openerBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Getting traded by the Philadelphia Eagles wasn't easy on receiver Jordan Matthews. Getting hurt in his first practice with the Buffalo Bills didn't help.Putting his emotions and frustrations aside, Matthews vowed...

AP Pro Football WriterAP Source: Vikings agree to deal with WR Josh DoctsonBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that former Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Minnesota...

AP Sports WriterGoodell met with owners and players on anthem on TuesdayBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell held a round-table meeting with roughly 25 owners, league executives and players on Tuesday night to discuss the national anthem demonstrations.New York Giants linebacker Jonathan Casillas said...

AP Sports WriterEx-Redskins become Washington Football Team for 2020 seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NFL team formerly known as the Redskins will go by the Washington Football Team for at least the 2020 season, giving the organization time to choose a new, full-time name.Gone is the Indian head logo and the...

AP Sports WriterNFL confident of memorable Super Bowl at Inglewood stadiumBy GREG BEACHAMINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) The NFL committed the 2022 Super Bowl to the Los Angeles area back when the 298-acre stadium complex in Inglewood was still mostly a waterlogged hole in the ground.That hole has long since...

AP Sports WriterBeckham calls trade to Browns surreal and a blessingBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Odell Beckham Jr. looked at quarterback Baker Mayfield seated to his left, Jarvis Landry to his right and Myles Garrett at the end of the dais.''This can't be real,'' Beckham said, a tuft...

Whitworth carted off field; Brees sidelined with rib injuryBy The Associated PressLos Angeles Rams veteran left tackle Andrew Whitworth was consoled by several teammates as well as Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson before he was taken off the field on a cart with an injured left knee late in...

Panthers' Newton says he needs 'time away from game' to healCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers quarterback Cam Newton says he plans on taking ''time away from the game'' because of a mid-foot sprain that has bothered him since the third preseason game.Newton says in a 15-minute blog released Friday...

AP Pro Football WriterInconsistent Eagles have real chance to win weak divisionBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) There's several reasons why the Philadelphia Eagles have been inconsistent on offense this season.Now isn't the time for excuses.Despite an up-and-down offense that showed up last week only to see the defense collapse,...

Associated PressProsecutors accuse Kraft's lawyers of lying in courtBy TERRY SPENCERFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Two of Patriots owner Robert Kraft's high-profile defense attorneys lied during his misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution case and falsely alleged a police officer admitted to fabricating a traffic violation to stop another massage parlor...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings start cap space clearance by cutting Rhodes, JosephBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The stability and related success the Minnesota Vikings enjoyed on defense during coach Mike Zimmer's first six seasons will face a big test in 2020.The inevitable turnover of an experienced-and-expensive unit began Friday...

AP Sports WriterBig plays on defense helping Falcons learn how to win gamesBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Grady Jarrett says the Atlanta Falcons' defense hasn't given up on what seemed to be a lost season.The defense has played big roles in back-to-back wins to back up Jarrett's claim. Now...