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AP Sports WriterJets hire Stump Mitchell as running backs coachBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The Jets have hired former Cardinals assistant Stump Mitchell as their running backs coach.Mitchell served in the same role the last four seasons with Arizona, including working with Jets coach Todd Bowles from...

Ex-cheerleader sues NFL over low wagesSAN FRANCISCO (AP) A former San Francisco 49ers cheerleader has filed a federal lawsuit alleging NFL executives and team owners are conspiring to suppress wages for cheerleaders.The suit filed Tuesday by the woman identified only as ''Jane Doe'' names the league and each...

AP Sports WriterBlank's approach made 'Inflategate' a blip on Falcons' radarBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The ''Deflategate'' scandal has hovered over the Patriots for parts of three seasons, thanks to appeals of Tom Brady's four-game suspension, finally served at the beginning of this season.New England's Super Bowl opponents had...

Houston mayor says protests won't hurt Super Bowl activitiesHOUSTON (AP) Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says demonstrations during Super Bowl week won't prevent fans from having a good time.Turner said Monday that demonstrations like the one Sunday outside Super Bowl headquarters with protesters opposing President Trump's travel restrictions from...

AP Sports WriterBennett defines his own 'Patriot Way' en route to Super BowlBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (AP) If Martellus Bennett had his way, people would live in his world.He describes it as a fun place, where imaginations can run wild and people can feel unrestrained.And in a way,...

AP Sports WriterAtlanta Falcons' brotherhood starts with a little white ballBy PAUL NEWBERRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Georgia (AP) For the Atlanta Falcons, brotherhood begins at three pingpong tables in the middle of the locker room.That's where friendships are forged and friendly wagers settled.And when that little white ball starts flying,...

AP Sports WriterJohn Lynch follows similar path to GM role as Matt MillenBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Matt Millen couldn't help but chuckle about the similarities to his own career path when John Lynch was hired as general manager of the San Francisco 49ers.Like Millen, Lynch is...

AP Sports WriterJohn Lynch follows similar path to GM role as Matt MillenBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Matt Millen couldn't help but chuckle about the similarities to his own career path when John Lynch was hired as general manager of the San Francisco 49ers.Like Millen, Lynch is...

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...

Dallas coach honored as NFL's top high school coachHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on the Super Bowl (all times local):2 p.m.Randy Allen of Highland Park High School in Dallas has been selected as the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year.The award was created to honor high...

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...

AP Sports WriterBlank's approach made 'Inflategate' a blip on Falcons' radarBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The ''Deflategate'' scandal has hovered over the Patriots for parts of three seasons, thanks to appeals of Tom Brady's four-game suspension, finally served at the beginning of this season.New England's Super Bowl opponents had...