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AP Sports WriterNew coaching voices a big part of Seahawks' offseasonBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) When Pete Carroll decided to overhaul his coaching staff after last year's flop, it was clear he wanted different voices in the ears of his key players.Or in the case of the Seahawks...

AP Sports WriterDorsey bolts Browns, leaving chaotic team to find coach, GMBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns ended 2019 the same way they began the year - coach-less and some would argue clueless as well.Cleveland's ringing in 2020 amid more chaos for a perpetually chaotic franchise after Browns...

AP Sports WriterBrowns rookie WR Callaway cited for marijuana possessionBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Cleveland Browns rookie Antonio Callaway has been cited for marijuana possession, the latest drama involving one of the team's wide receivers.Callaway was pulled over in his car by Strongsville, Ohio police at 2:59 a.m....

Vikings re-sign punt returner Marcus Sherels againEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have re-signed punt returner Marcus Sherels for a ninth season with his home state team.Though he's played sparingly at cornerback, Sherels has carved out a solid niche since latching on with the Vikings in 2010 out...

AP Sports WriterJaguars back at work with AFC title game loss still stingingBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Blake Bortles got a stark reminder Tuesday of how Jacksonville's season ended three months ago.Bortles was in the quarterbacks meeting room when offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett flashed a picture of the...

AP Sports WriterJets' culture change started on facility's redecorated wallsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The mission statement greets every New York Jets player as soon as he reaches the big glass doors to enter the team's facility.''One Team'' is printed in bold, white letters on the...

AP Sports WriterLions trade TE Roberts to Patriots for conditional pickBy LARRY LAGEALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions traded tight end Michael Roberts to the New England Patriots for a conditional draft pick.Detroit made the move Thursday, creating an open roster spot. ESPN reported the Lions may...

Falcons WR Sanu, DE Upshaw expected to play against PatriotsFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) After being limited by injuries in practice earlier in the week, Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu and defensive end Courtney Upshaw are expected to play against the Patriots.Sanu missed last week's loss to Miami with...

PITTSBURGH (AP) The only thing missing was the music. You know, that little whistle thing from ''The Good, The Bad and the Ugly,'' the riff that might as well be for ''get your popcorn ready, it's about to go down.''When Ben Roethlisberger started warming up on the sideline...

AP Pro Football WriterA look at the NFL in the 1960sBy JOSH DUBOWA look at the NFL's fifth decade, the 1960s:FRANCHISESThe 1960 NFL season was played with 13 clubs, with the expansion Dallas Cowboys joining the league that season and the Chicago Cardinals moving to St. Louis. The other...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers lock up Armstead, plan deal for BucknerBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers locked up one star defensive lineman with a long-term contract and made plans to deal another to add a needed draft pick and salary cap room.The defending NFC...

The Latest: Even on Super Sunday, the stairs must be climbedMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) 4:55 p.m.Chiefs defensive line coach Brendan Daly has a tradition of running the stairs inside the stadium before games, and not even fans trickling into Hard Rock Stadium or the perplexed Super Bowl security...