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AP Pro Football WriterElway joins call for change after George Lloyd's killingBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) John Elway says he’s no longer staying on the sidelines and is “joining with the players, coaches and our organization in speaking up against racism, police brutality and any injustice against the...

AP Sports WriterNo franchise tag for Cousins, now set to hit free agencyBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Kirk Cousins' time with the Washington Redskins is all but over after they chose not to use the franchise tag on the quarterback as expected.The Redskins have agreed to acquire Alex Smith...

AP Sports WriterWork set to fix automation issues on Atlanta stadum's roofBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Workers will begin the final construction phase of Mercedes-Benz Stadium's tricky retractable roof on Tuesday, nine months after the facility opened.The $1.5 billion stadium will be open in good weather for the Atlanta...

Steelers add newly acquired LB Williamson, cut WisniewskiPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers added newly acquired linebacker Avery Williamson to their 53-man roster on Saturday while releasing veteran offensive lineman Stefen Wisniewski.Pittsburgh got Williamson in a trade with the New York Jets on Monday, a move designed to provide...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) - There was never any explanation given for why the action took place. And considering Marshawn Lynch is at the center of the topic, that's not much of a surprise.The handshake. The universal symbol of the business deal. And for the past year - with few...

AP Sports WriterLaFleur: Rodgers to play 'a quarter or so' against RavensBy KEITH JENKINSGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) For the first time this preseason, the world will have the opportunity to see what Aaron Rodgers looks like in Matt LaFleur's offense.The Packers' first-year coach said Tuesday that Rodgers and...

AP Sports WriterFor Bears, sweetest pick of all was PaytonBy ANDREW SELIGMANBEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: RB Walter Payton. The Bears boast a record 28 Hall of Famers, from founder George Halas to 2018 inductee Brian Urlacher. But when it comes to the draft, the sweetest pick of all has...

Bills sign cornerback Philip Gaines, receiver Kaelin ClayORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have addressed depth needs by signing cornerback Phillip Gaines and receiver Kaelin Clay.Gaines spent the past four seasons with Kansas City, where he had one interception and two forced fumbles in 41 games, including...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL at 100: 2 iconic moments mark history of NFC title gamesBy SCHUYLER DIXONWith “The Catch” that sent San Francisco to its first Super Bowl and “The Blown Call” that kept New Orleans at home, NFC championship games have two seminal moments that rank with just...

Correction: Super Bowl-Sports Betting storyATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) In stories published Feb. 3 and 4, 2020, about betting levels on the Super Bowl, The Associated Press erroneously reported revenue for Delaware. Delaware lost, not made, $229,000 on those wagers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - John Dorsey likes to say that it takes several years before a verdict can be returned on a draft pick. There is a learning curve for rookies, often a steep one. The pro game is faster, players are stronger and the plays more complex. If...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) Ed Garvey, the lawyer who led the National Football League Players Association through strikes in 1974 and 1982, has died at age 76. Garvey was the players' union counsel and executive director from 1971-83. Garvey graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1969 and joined the...