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AP Sports WriterRams' Robey-Coleman will pay NFL fine for infamous hitBy GREG BEACHAMTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Rams defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman plans to pay an NFL fine for a helmet-to-helmet hit on New Orleans receiver Tommylee Lewis in the NFC championship game.The Rams' slot cornerback also...

AP Sports WriterBrowns coach Jackson flags Bucs coach for taunting remarksBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The wicked helmet-to-helmet hit on Baker Mayfield is still reverberating.Browns coach Hue Jackson said Friday he was ''disappointed'' with comments made by Buccaneers coach Dirk Koetter, who felt Mayfield was taunting after the rookie...

Rape case involving Raiders rookie Conley goes to grand juryCLEVELAND (AP) A grand jury in Cleveland has begun hearing evidence to determine if Oakland Raiders rookie Gareon Conley should face a rape charge.Cleveland police said in a statement the case went to the grand jury Monday.Conley is a...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL at 100: Another labor stoppage looms in 2 yearsBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) Eight years ago at this time, when the NFL was hitting a mere 91 and counting, discord between players and owners reached such a fevered state that the league locked out...

The OAKLAND and the TENNESSEE will both be gunning for a victory on 9/10/2017 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. OAKLAND vs TENNESSEE When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 10, 2017 Where: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee ROT TEAM PS OU ML 463 OAKLAND -2 (-110) 50.5 (-110) 110 -130 464 TENNESSEE TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Titans -2. O/U: 50.5 PREDICTION: Raiders 33, Titans 23 Oddsmakers currently have the TENNESSEE listed as...

NEW YORK (AP) It was a busy day for the New York Jets in the operating room.Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick had a torn ligament in his left thumb repaired and running back Zac Stacy had season-ending surgery on his broken left ankle.Coach Todd Bowles said during a conference call...

Redskins promote Kyle Smith to VP of player personnelASHBURN, Va. (AP) The Washington Redskins continued their organizational overhaul Monday by promoting Kyle Smith to vice president of player personnel.The son of former NFL general manager A.J. Smith spent the past three seasons in charge of college scouting and...

Rams win Rozelle Award for public relations performanceBy The Associated PressThe Los Angeles Rams public relations staff has been selected as the 2019 Pete Rozelle Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America.They also won the award in 1997 while in St. Louis.The Rozelle Award is given to...

AP Sports WriterPackers sign DT Kenny Clark to four-year contract extensionBy STEVE MEGARGEEGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark has signed a four-year contract extension.The Packers announced the signing Saturday without disclosing the length or terms of the deal. Clark's agent, Doug Hendrickson, confirmed...

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Detroit placed cornerback Rashean Mathis on injured reserve, one day after the Lions ruled him out for Sunday's game at Green Bay because of a concussion.Now his season is over. He started 36 games for Detroit in three seasons with the team.Detroit also signed...

AP Sports WriterDolphins LB Koa Misi goes on injured reserveBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Linebacker Koa Misi's season with the Miami Dolphins ended two days before the start of training camp.A starter since his rookie season in 2010, Misi was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after he failed...

AP Pro Football WriterShanahan downplays Garoppolo's rough return to actionBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's return to game action for the San Francisco 49ers might have been a flop. But three rough series in an exhibition game aren't enough to cause concern for coach Kyle...