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The Latest: Despite the weather, no shutouts yetBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the eighth Sunday of the NFL regular season (all times Eastern):5:15 p.m.The early games are in the books and there weren't any shutouts.That's notable because the NFL's Week 8 began with the Ravens' 40-0 whitewash...

HOUSTON (AP) Kansas City and Pittsburgh advanced in the NFL playoffs with wild-card road wins achieved in contrasting fashion Saturday, with the Chiefs cruising past a disappointing Houston and the Steelers needing a late field goal to beat playoff-jinxed Cincinnati.Kansas City had gone 22 years without a playoff...

Skins re-sign PK Hopkins; OT Nsekhe gets 2nd-round tenderASHBURN, Va. (AP) Kicker Dustin Hopkins has re-signed with the Washington Redskins, and backup offensive tackle Ty Nsekhe was given a second-round tender worth about $2.9 million.The Redskins announced both moves Monday.Hopkins has made 73 of 87 field-goal attempts in...

AP Sports WriterHornets view not playing in Orlando as 'major disadvantage'By STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Charlotte Hornets won’t be among the 22 teams headed to Orlando when the NBA season returns - and that has coach James Borrego concerned about his young, developing team falling behind the...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos RB C.J. Anderson has right knee injuryBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) C.J. Anderson is seeking a second opinion on his injured right knee 48 hours after his best performance of the season sparked Denver's 27-9 win over the Houston Texans.The Broncos are unsure how...

AP Pro Football WriterSutton one of NFL's top receivers despite Pro Bowl snubBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) What the Pro Bowl voters didn't see in Courtland Sutton is crystal clear to Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia.''This guy is so impressive to me,'' said Patricia, who will get a...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders hoping to get Brown, Ruggs back for Chiefs gameBy JOSH DUBOWThe Las Vegas Raiders are hopeful of getting starting right tackle Trent Brown and speedy rookie receiver Henry Ruggs III back in time for a showdown against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.Brown...

Falcons' Ryan returns to practice, listed as questionableFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Quarterback Matt Ryan returned to practice from a right ankle sprain and is listed as questionable for the Atlanta Falcons' game against Seattle.The 2016 NFL MVP was a limited participant in Friday's session. If he is unable...

AP Sports WriterSean McVay wraps up Rams' offseason program 2 weeks earlyBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Sean McVay sent the Los Angeles Rams into their summer break Thursday without seeing most of his players in person this spring.The head coach also doesn't know when he'll see them next,...

The Latest: Washington coach benches QB Dwayne HaskinsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 16 in the NFL (all times EST):---6:45 p.m.The Dwayne Haskins era very well may be over in Washington, after Ron Rivera pulled his starting quarterback with nine minutes left against Carolina.Taylor Heinicke entered at QB...

In their first playoff game in five years, the Dallas Cowboys needed a rally and some clutch plays.They got them in beating the Detroit Lions 24-20 Sunday in an NFC wild-card game - along with a key reversal on a pass interference penalty.Tony Romo threw two touchdown passes to...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Gordon says he drank or used drugs before NFL gamesBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) One day before the start of his latest comeback, Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon revealed he used drugs or alcohol before every game of his NFL career.Gordon, who was reinstated on...