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Titans' Lewan loses appeal of suspension, will miss 4 gamesNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) As expected, Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan has lost his appeal and will be suspended for the first four games of the season for using a performance-enhancing substance.The NFL and the Titans announced Friday that...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Jaguars fire Wheatley, 3 more assistantsBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Leonard Fournette's season-long struggles proved costly for his position coach.The Jacksonville Jaguars fired running backs coach Tyrone Wheatley and three more assistants Monday night, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person...

The Washington Redskins and the Arizona Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at University of Phoenix Stadium. Washington Redskins vs. Arizona Cardinals When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 4, 2016 Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 371 WASHINGTON -2.5 (-110) 50.5 (-110) 130 -150 372 ARIZONA TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE:...

Falcons again release defense tackle Ra'Shede HagemanFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have waived/injured Ra'Shede Hageman, ending the defensive tackle's comeback attempt with the team.The Falcons signed Hageman on April 19 , giving him a second chance with the team. He was released in 2017 after he...

AP Pro Football WriterRavens believe they're ready for Round 3 vs. Henry, TitansBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Defensive end Calais Campbell knows the time has arrived to prove why Baltimore traded for him last March: It's Round 3 of the Ravens vs. Derrick Henry.A spot in the...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Free agent CB Davis meets with 49ers, RaidersBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Free agent cornerback Vontae Davis has met with the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders about upgrading their secondaries.A person familiar with Davis' plans says he met with the Raiders on...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans have NFL's first COVID-19 outbreak: 8 positive testsBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans suspended in-person activities through Friday after the NFL says three Titans players and five personnel tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the first COVID-19 outbreak of the NFL...

Associated PressState Department rejects further probe of diplomat's remarksBy BEN FOXWASHINGTON (AP) A report Wednesday by the State Department's internal watchdog confirms news accounts that staffers at the U.S. Embassy in Britain have accused Woody Johnson, owner of the New York Jets and the U.S. ambassador, of making...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos rookie Drew Lock returning to practice this weekBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos are bringing rookie quarterback Drew Lock back to practice Tuesday to see if he's going to be able to play this season.The second-round draft pick from Missouri went on...

AP Pro Football Writer5 of 6 QBs in Vikings-Broncos matchup have Denver rootsBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Vikings-Broncos exhibition Saturday night features more intrigue than the typical preseason opener.Denver QB Case Keenum gets to face his former teammates whom he helped reach the NFC championship before management...

AP Sports WriterBrowns top cornerback Ward to miss time with strained calfBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns are down another defensive star.Starting cornerback Denzel Ward, who leads the NFL in passes defensed and is coming off his best game this season, will miss time with a strained calf...

AP Pro Football WriterGase insists 'fracturing is not an option' for winless JetsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Adam Gase is staying put for now. All of the lowly New York Jets' struggles appear to be sticking around, too.A second consecutive 0-4 start - a dubious first in...