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Giants activate Mauro after suspension, Coley on IREAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have activated defensive tackle Josh Mauro and placed wide receiver/return specialist Stacey Coley on injured reserve with a hamstring problem.The Giants (1-3) announced the moves Saturday, a day before facing the Carolina Panthers...

Associated PressJudge orders open hearing on NFL team's emails with churchBy KEVIN McGILLNews outlets and the public will be able to attend a hearing next week in New Orleans on the confidentiality of emails between Roman Catholic officials and the city's NFL franchise concerning clergy sex-abuse scandals.A state judge...

AP Sports WriterPackers take 'mental day' to rest in middle of tough stretchBy KEITH JENKINSGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) In a sport where it's all about going as fast as possible as hard as possible and for as long as possible, first-year Packers coach Matt LaFleur on Wednesday elected...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' McCown still leads, competes even as Darnold emergesBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Josh McCown is still No. 1 on the New York Jets' quarterback depth chart. At this point, though, he might as well be No. 100.With each practice, it appears increasingly...

AP Pro Football WriterBart Starr, 1960s Green Bay quarterback, dies at 85By ARNIE STAPLETONBart Starr was an ordinary quarterback until teaming with Vince Lombardi and serving as the catalyst for the powerhouse Green Bay Packers teams that ruled the 1960s and ushered in the NFL as America's most popular...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos' Joseph has made strong case to stick aroundBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Across the airwaves, the consensus is that Vance Joseph is about to coach his final two games in Denver.Hold on.Although the Broncos (6-8) must beat the Raiders and Chargers to avoid their...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans coach deciding whether to bench Mariota for TannehillBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel is taking some time before deciding if Marcus Mariota remains his starter or the time has arrived to turn the Titans over to backup quarterback Ryan Tannehill.This...

AP Sports WriterMatt Forte announces retirement after 10 NFL seasonsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Matt Forte spent the past few weeks weighing his difficult decision - to continue a terrific playing career or walk away from the game he loves.On Wednesday, one of the NFL's most versatile...

AP Sports WriterDobbins, Taylor add another chapter to running back rivalryBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Jonathan Taylor and J.K. Dobbins spent three seasons vying for the title of Big Ten's best running back.Dobbins' case begins with the three shiny conference championship rings he won playing at Ohio State. Taylor's...

AP Sports WriterIn enemy territory, nary a bad word about Falcons QB RyanBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The enemies list is long in New England, and it grows with each tweet that dares to doubt Tom Brady's supremacy or call coach Bill Belichick a cheater.But there's one opponent who...

Eagles agree to let Foles seek starting job in free agencyINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Nick Foles rejuvenated his career in Philadelphia. Now he wants to turn his success into an NFL starting job - and the Eagles intend to give him that chance.General manager Howie Roseman told reporters Wednesday that...

Elliott vows to avoid trouble after meeting with GoodellNEW YORK (AP) Ezekiel Elliott is vowing to avoid incidents similar to a recent one in Las Vegas that forced the star running back of the Dallas Cowboys to meet with Commissioner Roger Goodell.Elliott tweeted Tuesday after meeting with Goodell...