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Mike Ditka apologizes comment on racial oppressionCHICAGO (AP) Mike Ditka is apologizing for saying he wasn't aware of any racial oppression in the U.S. over the last 100 years.The famed former Chicago Bears coach issued the apology Tuesday, a day after he made the comments during a radio...

Mike Ditka apologizes for comment on racial oppressionCHICAGO (AP) Mike Ditka is apologizing for saying he wasn't aware of any racial oppression in the U.S. over the last 100 years.The famed former Chicago Bears coach issued the apology Tuesday, a day after he made the comments during a...

Mike Ditka apologizes comment on racial oppressionCHICAGO (AP) Mike Ditka is apologizing for saying he wasn't aware of any racial oppression in the U.S. over the last 100 years.The famed former Chicago Bears coach issued the apology Tuesday, a day after he made the comments during a radio...

AP Sports WriterBrady tells Patriots fans not to worry about his shoulderBy JIMMY GOLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Patriots quarterback Tom Brady told New England fans not to worry about his left shoulder injury, even though it has kept him out of the team's first two practices this week.Brady did...

S Eric Reid: 49ers won't force players to stand for anthemSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers won't be forcing their players to stand during the national anthem, safety Eric Reid said Wednesday.Reid, the first player to join Colin Kaepernick in protest last season, said he had...

Associated PressMitchell Trubisky shakes off loss as a lesson learned.By GENE CHAMBERLAINLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) A fourth-quarter mistake and defeat in his NFL debut did little to deter Mitchell Trubisky's willingness to take a gamble.Trubisky said on Wednesday he is preparing for the Baltimore Ravens in a short...

S Eric Reid: 49ers won't force players to stand for anthemSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers won't be forcing their players to stand during the national anthem, safety Eric Reid said Wednesday.Reid, the first player to join Colin Kaepernick in protest last season, said he had...

Trump: 'About time' NFL demands players stand during anthemWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump says ''it is about time'' that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell demands ''that all players STAND for our great National Anthem-RESPECT OUR COUNTRY.''Trump made a reference Wednesday on Twitter to Goodell's meetings next week with NFL...

AP Sports WriterDolphins deal with fallout from Foerster's abrupt departureBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) The Miami Dolphins' offensive line situation deteriorated this week from inconsistent to intolerable, and now coach Adam Gase is dealing with the fallout.Gase hit the reset button Wednesday by hiring Dave DeGuglielmo as senior...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos insist star receivers will get their chancesBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Emmanuel Sanders called Denver ''wide receiver heaven '' after Mike McCoy returned this year for a second stint as the Broncos' offensive architect.It hasn't exactly been nirvana for Sanders and fellow star Demaryius...

AP Pro Football WriterEagles-Panthers: Another enticing prime-time matchupBy BARRY WILNERJust think: We get another enticing Thursday night matchup.A week after the Patriots beat the Buccaneers in a tight prime-timer, division leaders Philadelphia and Carolina go at it in Charlotte.These two are tied with the Packers for the best record...

AP Sports WriterRookie Fournette setting physical tone for run-heavy JaguarsBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The wildly inconsistent Jacksonville Jaguars have one constant: Leonard Fournette is getting the ball to start games.The rookie has carried on the offense's opening play each week this season, running between the tackles, lowering...