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AP Sports WriterAtlanta Falcons' brotherhood starts with a little white ballBy PAUL NEWBERRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (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,...

Fans invited to rally for Super Bowl-bound PatriotsFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) New England Patriots fans will have one more chance to see the team and wish the players luck before they leave to play in the Super Bowl in Houston.The team is inviting fans to a special Super Bowl...

AP Pro Football WriterSidelined Gronk still easy to findBy BARRY WILNERHOUSTON (AP) While his Patriots teammates are dealing with the business of trying to win another Super Bowl, Rob Gronkowski is handling business of another sort.The sidelined tight end produced and starred in an online TV series that...

Associated PressNFL, legal future for Bengals' Jones under reviewBy DAN SEWELLCINCINNATI (AP) Bengals cornerback Adam ''Pacman'' Jones is trying to prove to the people who will determine his future that he's making up for his latest mistakes in a career marked by legal troubles.His team, the NFL and...

Jets hire Kevin Greene as outside linebackers coachFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have hired Hall of Famer Kevin Greene as their outside linebackers coach.Greene, who played linebacker for 15 NFL seasons and twice led the league in sacks, stepped away from coaching in 2014 to...

Falcons arrive for 1st Super Bowl appearance since 1999HOUSTON (AP) They're here.Well, at least one team playing in the Super Bowl has arrived in Houston.The Atlanta Falcons, making their first appearance in the NFL championship game since 1999 and second overall, arrived Sunday afternoon to little fanfare at...

AP Sports WriterAtlanta Falcons' brotherhood starts with a little white ballBy PAUL NEWBERRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (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,...

Super Bowl in 8 languages for satellite radio subscribersHOUSTON (AP) Football fans in the United States can listen to the Super Bowl in eight languages next Sunday.SiriusXM will carry the Westwood One national feed in English, plus the local broadcasts of the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots....

AP Pro Football WriterSidelined Gronk still easy to findBy BARRY WILNERHOUSTON (AP) While his Patriots teammates are dealing with the business of trying to win another Super Bowl, Rob Gronkowski is handling business of another sort.The sidelined tight end produced and starred in an online TV series that...

AP Sports WriterBennett defines his own 'Patriot Way' en route to Super BowlBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (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 Pro Football WriterPatriots-Falcons, the latest case of trophy inequityBy DAVE CAMPBELLThe New England Patriots are in the Super Bowl for the ninth time in the last 31 years, chasing their fifth championship next weekend in Houston.No coach or player in the current NFL could have a more palpable...

Associated PressPro Bowl tries to strike balance between fun and competitionBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Like most of the players at the Pro Bowl, Richie Incognito hears the criticism.The game lacks intensity. There's not enough drama. It's not real NFL football.But Incognito, a Buffalo Bills guard, is like...