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AP Pro Football WriterEagles sign WR Alshon Jeffery to 4-year contract extensionBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles have signed wide receiver Alshon Jeffery to a four-year contract extension that runs through 2021.The deal announced Saturday is reportedly worth $52 million, with $27 million guaranteed. The 27-year-old Jeffery...

Colts RB Turbin suspended for first 4 games of seasonINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts running back Robert Turbin has been suspended without pay for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancers.The NFL announced the suspension Friday. Turbin is eligible to participate in...

ESPN: Cowboys' Witten retiring after 15 seasons for 'MNF'FRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten plans to retire after 15 seasons and join ESPN as its lead analyst for the ''Monday Night Football'' telecast, the network reported Friday.Witten met with owner and general manager Jerry Jones,...

AP Pro Football WriterJets fire Gregg Williams after call on defense costs 1st winBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Adam Gase thought through the final agonizing moments of the New York Jets' stunning loss and tried to not make a rash decision.The coach got a little bit of...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ben Roethlisberger was helped to his feet and walked slowly to the sideline, trying to clear his head from a hard hit and a night that didn't go his way.Postseasons don't usually end at Heinz Field. Not like this. Not to hated Baltimore.Without injured All-Pro back...

AP Sports WriterRavens terminate contract of S Earl Thomas after fightBy DAVID GINSBURGThe Baltimore Ravens have terminated the contract of seven-time Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas, who got involved in a fight with a teammate Friday and did not attend practice Saturday.According to a statement released Sunday by the...

Associated PressBills will start rookie Josh Allen at QB against ChargersBy MARK LUDWICZAKORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Josh Allen has the big arm. He has the size. And, now, he has the opportunity to take over as Buffalo's starting quarterback.Bills coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday the rookie will make...

AP Sports WriterGreen Bay Packers cut DT Mike Daniels after 7 seasonsBy KEITH JENKINSGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Matt LaFleur opened his first training camp as Packers head coach by saying the offense is still a ''work in progress.''The Packers defense might need some attention, too.Green Bay released former...

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Washington Redskins running back Matt Jones was held out of practice Wednesday with a knee injury. Coach Jay Gruden says Jones reported soreness while moving laterally and pain when cutting. It's unclear how the injury will affect Jones' availability for the Redskins' game Sunday against the Cincinnati...

AP Sports WriterBucs feel they're headed in right direction under KoetterBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Despite winning just five games and missing the playoffs for the 10th consecutive season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers feel they're progressing under Dirk Koetter.Koetter is the coach the Bucs are betting on to...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Goodson out for Jets game after positive COVID testBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Browns will try to earn a playoff spot without starting linebacker B.J. Goodson, who will miss Sunday's game against the New York Jets after testing positive for COVID-19.Cleveland can potentially lock...

Brady gets Browns (0-4) in return to PatriotsFOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- It's business as usual again with the New England Patriots.On Monday morning, after the Patriots dropped to 3-1 with a shutout home loss to the Buffalo Bills, Tom Brady walked back into Gillette Stadium, his four-game Deflategate suspension over.So...