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NEW ORLEANS (AP) The Latest on the trial of Cardell Hayes, charged with second-degree murder in the April 9 shooting death of former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith (all times local): 4 p.m. The defense has rested in the Will Smith shooting death case. On trial in New Orleans is Cardell...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have waived/injured safety Antonio Allen and signed linebacker Freddie Bishop from the practice squad. Allen had been ruled out against San Francisco on Sunday with a concussion after being injured during New York's 41-10 loss to Indianapolis last Monday night. Allen was a...

Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian says a draft class can't be fully measured until after their fourth season. As this year's rookies prepare to hit the home stretch of their first regular season, one early assessment is crystal clear: Ezekiel Elliott and Dak Prescott have been something...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have placed tight end Julius Thomas and defensive end Jared Odrick on injured reserve, ending their seasons. Thomas missed the past two games with a back injury. He finishes the season with 30 catches for 281 yards and four touchdowns. He will end up...

The fantasy playoffs are here with Week 14 serving as the first round in many leagues. No matter your format, though, we're at the point where every fantasy matchup can put you closer to a title or end your season. While these are the most pressure-filled decisions of the season, you...

CLEVELAND (AP) The Browns have signed starting cornerback Jamar Taylor to a three-year contract extension. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately known. Taylor has made 10 starts in his first season with Cleveland, which acquired him in a trade on draft day with Miami. The 26-year-old has had 40 tackles...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) It's been two months since Tom Brady returned to the field after serving a four-game suspension. In his eight games back, Brady has played at an MVP level in leading his team to the cusp of yet another AFC East title. But as New England (10-2) prepares...

METAIRIE, La. (AP) New Orleans Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro will serve a four-game suspension, starting this Sunday at Tampa Bay, because he violated league rules pertaining to performance enhancing drug use, the NFL announced Friday.The league did not specify which banned substance was found in Vaccaro's system. The league...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Oakland and Alameda County leaders will vote Tuesday on a financial and development plan to build a $1.3 billion football stadium at the Coliseum site to keep the Raiders from moving to Las Vegas. Mayor Libby Schaaf and other local leaders on Friday presented details of the...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Minnesota's Xavier Rhodes and Jacksonville's Jalen Ramsey were nearly college teammates at Florida State. They would have made a formidable combination. Rhodes and Ramsey have since emerged as two of the best young cornerbacks in the NFL, lock-down defenders in a league that puts a premium on...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Oakland and Alameda County leaders will vote Tuesday on a financial and development plan to build a $1.3 billion football stadium at the Coliseum site to keep the Raiders from moving to Las Vegas. Mayor Libby Schaaf and other local leaders presented details Friday of the plan...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen embraces Sunday's game against Houston. Yes, he and his teammates realize the winner takes control of the AFC South and has the inside track to the playoffs. He also knows the loser could spend the rest of the season playing catch-up. To Allen,...