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New Jersey approves plan for Jets' helipadFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New Jersey's Transportation Department has approved the New York Jets' request to add a helipad to their suburban training facility, without holding any public hearings on the issue.Residents of Florham Park opposed the decision, saying the NFL team's...

Associated PressLawyers: NFL concussion awards discriminate against BlacksBy MARYCLAIRE DALEPHILADELPHIA (AP) Dementia tests in the NFL concussion litigation allow doctors to use different baseline standards for Black and white retired players, making it more difficult for Blacks to show injury and qualify for awards, lawyers for two ex-players...

Raiders president looks at Reno for future training campsRENO, Nev. (AP) The Oakland Raiders are considering holding training camp in Reno when the team moves to Las Vegas before the 2020 season.Team President Marc Badain toured potential training sites Thursday at the University of Nevada and two high...

Packers' Trevor Davis accused of making false bomb threatLOS ANGELES (AP) Police say Green Bay Packers wide receiver Trevor Davis was arrested after falsely claiming to have explosives while checking in for a flight at Los Angeles International Airport.Airport police spokesman Rob Pedregon said Monday that Davis was...

AP Pro Football WriterEagles safety Malcolm Jenkins has quite an ironman streakBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Malcolm Jenkins is quite the ironman.The Philadelphia Eagles' three-time Pro Bowl safety has played 2,420 consecutive defensive snaps since the start of the 2017 playoffs and has only missed 90 out of 5,669...

The St. Louis Rams and the Kansas City Chiefs will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Arrowhead Stadium. When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 26, 2014 Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Chiefs –7. O/U: 44. PREDICTION: Chiefs 30, Rams...

AP Pro Football WriterEagles turn to run game for big victoryBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Desperate for a win on the road in a short week with an injury-depleted roster, the Philadelphia Eagles turned to power football.A successful run game saved Philadelphia's September.The Eagles (2-2) had 176 yards rushing...

The Latest: Dayton says he didn't ask for stadium departuresMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Latest on departures at the authority overseeing management of the Minnesota Vikings' stadium (all times local):4:10 p.m.Gov. Mark Dayton says he didn't ask for the resignations of two top leaders from the Minnesota Vikings' stadium oversight...

Lions sign David Fales as backup QB option, cut Connor CookALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have signed quarterback David Fales and waived quarterback Connor Cook.Detroit also added offensive lineman Luke Bowanko and released safety David Jones on Monday.Fales replaces Cook as a backup candidate behind Matthew...

Adrian Peterson ran right past everyone this season. Past all those running backs before him who couldn't make it to 2,000 yards in a season. Past every doubter who dared to think he wouldn't make it back from a devastating knee injury. Past everyone except Eric Dickerson. Peterson became the seventh...

AP Sports WriterLookin' in mirror, still losing: Bengals' season so familiarBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Fans in Bengals jerseys hiding their heads under bags. Numb players talking about looking in the mirror. Coaches promising changes, knowing full well they have no magic bag of tricks to save the season.It's...

AP Sports WriterEngram showing signs of breakout season, health permittingBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants tight end Evan Engram is tired of listening to people talk about his talent, potential and, of course, his injuries.In three seasons, the 2017 first-round draft pick has missed 14...