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The Latest: Cardinals president Bidwill wins diversity awardATLANTA (AP) The Latest on Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta (all times EST):2:35 p.m.Arizona Cardinals President Michael Bidwill will receive the Paul Tagliabue Award from the Fritz Pollard Alliance on Thursday in Atlanta.The award is given to a person who demonstrates...

Associated PressCowboys' Elliott detained by police at Vegas music festivalBy KEN RITTERLAS VEGAS (AP) Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott was handcuffed by police, but not arrested, after a scuffle involving event staff at a Las Vegas music festival, officials said Monday.The 23-year-old running back was detained briefly about...

Gronk sits, Brady limited as Patriots return to practiceFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski sat out practice Thursday with a concussion and quarterback Tom Brady was limited with his right-hand injury as New England returned to the practice field in preparation for its Super Bowl matchup...

Mike Ditka apologizes comment on racial oppressionCHICAGO (AP) Mike Ditka is apologizing for saying he wasn't aware of any racial oppression in the U.S. over the last 100 years.The famed former Chicago Bears coach issued the apology Tuesday, a day after he made the comments during a radio...

The Ty Law Rule? New Hall of Famer likes the soundCANTON, Ohio (AP) Ty Law believes he already had a part in NFL lore before being elected this year to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.The star cornerback is the first member of New England's standout defense that...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) They were badly burned by the ''Nola no-call,'' but the New Orleans Saints have joined the NFL in opposing a fan's lawsuit seeking damages over the missed penalty that helped the Los Angeles Rams beat the Saints in a January playoff game and move on to...

Associated PressThe most VIP Super Bowl weekend costs $1.5M, includes butlerBy KELLI KENNEDYMIAMI (AP) Private jet service, a personal butler, or how about a meal with former Patriots star Rob Gronkowski to top off Super Bowl weekend? From legendary nightclubs to exclusive parties, no place caters to the...

NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL and CBS have extended their Thursday night football package for the 2015 season.The agreement carries an additional year at the NFL's option. It was announced Sunday by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell; Leslie Moonves, president and CEO of CBS; and Sean McManus, chairman of...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders look to keep rolling on road vs. JetsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders got their season back on track with a three-game homestand sweep.They're hitting the road again this weekend, traveling to the East Coast to take...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans' top draft pick gets personal time with coach VrabelBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Titans rookie linebacker Rashaan Evans has gotten an up-close view of how Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel works on the practice field.''It's intense I would say that,'' Evans said Saturday after...

AP Sports WriterDobbins, Taylor add another chapter to running back rivalryBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Jonathan Taylor and J.K. Dobbins spent three seasons vying for the title of Big Ten's best running back.Dobbins' case begins with the three shiny conference championship rings he won playing at Ohio State. Taylor's...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL medical officer Dr. Sills speaks of uncertain timesBy BARRY WILNERDays after the NFL revealed its hopes of conducting a normal regular season and playoffs, its chief medical officer warns that nothing is a certainty during the coronavirus pandemic.Dr. Allen Sills, a neurosurgeon who has been...