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RENTON, Wash. (AP) Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers with a hamstring strain. Seattle coach Pete Carroll said Friday that Sherman would be a game-time decision, but he sounded optimistic that Sherman would be able to play. ''He did well today....

AP Sports WriterShaquem Griffin ready to have focus on football in SeattleBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) The number was different on Friday - No. 49 instead of No. 18. So were the colors, trading black and gold for dark blue and white.The effort and excitement from Shaquem Griffin?...

AP Sports WriterNFL at 100: Helmets go high tech in quest for player safetyBy TIM BOOTHLong gone are the days of the leather shell and single-bar face mask.Today's football helmets are technological marvels, using cutting edge materials and design elements to make the headgear the safest it's been in...

Falcons' Julio Jones agrees to 3-year, $66 million extensionFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) One day before the season opener, Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones got his long-awaited contract extension Saturday, agreeing to a three-year, $66 million deal.The extension is nearly fully guaranteed when he signs. It locks in Jones...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Antonio Brown asks Steelers for tradeBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers still haven't decided whether there's a path for wayward wide receiver Antonio Brown to return in 2019.Not that it matters to Brown. He's already made up his mind.A person with knowledge of...

Jets' Skrine fined $24K by NFL, Giants' Engram $12KBy The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) New York Jets cornerback Buster Skrine has been fined $24,309 by the NFL for a helmet hit last week at Oakland.Skrine was called for unnecessary roughness for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Raiders running back...

AP Pro Football WriterA rare October game with critical meaning: Rams at SeahawksBy BARRY WILNERPete Carroll likes what he’s been seeing from his Seahawks, though not everything is in place yet.They could pass a huge test in a rare October game with critical meaning in the standings when they...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Beckham fined for fighting, questions NFL's systemBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Odell Beckham Jr. would rather not fight. That doesn't mean he won't.Cleveland's star receiver was fined an undisclosed amount by the NFL for his heated skirmish last week with Baltimore cornerback Marlon Humphrey, who...

AP Sports WriterPanthers expecting to lean more on rookie RB McCaffreyBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers aren't prepared to call it a changing of the guard at running back.However, it's becoming increasingly clear that Carolina is shifting its focus in the backfield away from veteran Jonathan Stewart...

Bears sign Fry, add another kicker to mix to replace ParkeyLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have signed Elliott Fry, adding another kicker to the mix to replace Cody Parkey.The move announced Friday makes Fry the third kicker signed by Chicago this offseason along with Redford Jones...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The 49ers placed center Daniel Kilgore on season-ending injured reserve Tuesday.Kilgore injured a knee in the first half of the 49ers' overtime loss to the New York Jets on Sunday after starting the first 13 games of the season. The news comes a day after...

NEW YORK (AP) -The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT - Definitely will not play; DNP - Did not practice; LIMITED - Limited participation in practice; FULL - Full participation in practice):BALTIMORE RAVENS at PITTSBURGH STEELERS - RAVENS: DNP: LB Arthur Brown (thigh), DT...