NFL

AP Sports WriterFreeman, Coleman provide Falcons with dynamic 1-2 punchBy PAUL NEWBERRYHOUSTON (AP) Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman are so interchangeable in the Atlanta Falcons backfield, Matt Ryan gets a little mixed up at times.''He doesn't even know who's in the game,'' Coleman said, breaking into a huge...

AP National WriterBelichick follows a familiar script to coaching greatnessBy EDDIE PELLSHOUSTON (AP) He values the team's overall culture ahead of its individual parts.He rules his team with an iron fist, and yet, instills that team with a sense of family.He can appear heartless - quick to say...

Steelers re-sign long snapper Warren to 1-year dealPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing back long snapper Greg Warren for a 13th season.The Steelers signed Warren to a one-year contract on Thursday. The 35-year-old has played in 181 regular-season games and 15 playoff games for the Steelers since...

AP National WriterBelichick follows a familiar script to coaching greatnessBy EDDIE PELLSHOUSTON (AP) He values the team's overall culture ahead of its individual parts.He rules his team with an iron fist, and yet, instills that team with a sense of family.He can appear heartless - quick to say...

AP National WriterThat was awkward: Goodell dodges on Raiders, parries on PatsBy EDDIE PELLSHOUSTON (AP) Nothing produces awkward NFL moments quite like watching the commissioner parry all those thorny issues involving the league's oldest and newest troublemakers - the Raiders and Patriots.Reporters spent time poking Roger Goodell about...

Associated PressEx-cheerleader sues NFL over low wagesBy CHRISTOPHER WEBERLOS ANGELES (AP) A former San Francisco 49ers cheerleader filed a federal lawsuit alleging NFL executives and team owners conspired to suppress wages for cheerleaders.The lawsuit filed Tuesday by the woman identified only as ''Jane Doe'' names the league and...

The Latest: Goodell avoids Trump, executive order questionsHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's pre-Super Bowl news conference (all times local):1:50 p.m.NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sidestepped questions about President Donald Trump and his policies.During his annual pre-Super Bowl news conference Wednesday, Goodell did not offer any...

AP Entertainment WriterEven Cam Newton can appreciate memes about his fashion styleBy RYAN PEARSONLOS ANGELES (AP) Go ahead, laugh about Cam Newton's sometimes outrageous outfits. The NFL star can laugh about it, and even enjoys some of the online memes have made him the butt of their jokes.''Some...

The Latest: NFL seeking ways to cut delays, shorten gamesHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's pre-Super Bowl news conference (all times local):1:40 p.m.NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is looking into ways to shorten the lengths of games.Among the possibilities he mentioned Wednesday to...

AP Sports WriterVick writes letter to Atlanta, says he's huge Falcons fanBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Michael Vick never led the Atlanta Falcons to the Super Bowl.His career with the team ended in disgrace.Yet no one is rooting harder for the Falcons to win their first championship.''A lot of...

The Latest: Mexico City to host Raiders vs Patriots in '17HOUSTON (AP) The Latest on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's pre-Super Bowl news conference (all times local):2:30 p.m.The NFL says Mexico City will host a regular-season game between the Raiders and the New England Patriots in 2017.The date and...

NFL Commissioner Goodell: Work to be done before Vegas moveHOUSTON (AP) NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league has not made a determination about Las Vegas as the host of a team for the league.Goodell is speaking to reporters on Wednesday at his annual news conference ahead of...