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AP Pro Football WriterNFL players continue fighting for social justice, diversityBy ROB MAADDITAMPA, Fla. (AP) NFL players and their union want the league to continue fighting for social justice and they're still seeking an increase in the number of minority coaches.After briefly joining NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans building confidence, momentum with 3 straight winsBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Mike Vrabel has been preaching about playing aggressive from the moment he arrived in Tennessee.A month into the season, the Titans are doing just.At 3-1, the Titans are off to their best...

Associated PressBears QB Mitchell Trubisky attempts to bounce back againBy GENE CHAMBERLAINLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Mitchell Trubisky has been down this road before after a rough game as Chicago Bears quarterback.A poor night against the Green Bay Packers in Thursday's season opener made for a difficult start to...

General manager Mike Tannenbaum became the first casualty of the New York Jets' disappointing season. Tannenbaum, who has run the football operation since 2006, was fired Monday, owner Woody Johnson announced in a statement. Rex Ryan will remain as coach, according to Johnson. A search for a new GM will commence...

87 protesters arrested at Kentucky attorney general's homeLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Eighty-seven demonstrators who gathered at the home of Kentucky's attorney general to demand justice for Breonna Taylor have been arrested, police said.Protesters with the social justice organization Until Freedom gathered for a sit-in on the front yard of...

49ers re-sign offensive lineman Garry Gilliam to 2-year dealSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have signed offensive lineman Garry Gilliam to a two-year contract extension.The deal reached Tuesday keeps Gilliam off the free-agent market next month and under contract through 2019.Gilliam joined San Francisco last offseason...

Lindstrom expected to miss at least 8 games with broken footFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Falcons rookie guard Chris Lindstrom, the No. 14 overall draft pick, has a broken foot and will spend the next eight weeks on injured reserve.Lindstrom, a former Boston College standout who quickly won the...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: NFL is fun again in most surprising twist to seasonBy TIM DAHLBERGMichael Thomas reached behind a goal post to pull out a flip phone in homage to a memorable touchdown celebration of the past. Benjamin Watson used his touchdown catch to let everyone know that he...

AP Sports WriterStefanski: 'We've got to find a way' despite COVID-19 issuesBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Browns coach Kevin Stefanski doesn't know how he contracted COVID-19, and he's not going to let the virus stop him from preparing his team for the playoffs.Beating the Pittsburgh Steelers is priority No....

AP Pro Football WriterNFL coaches allowed to return to team facilities on FridayBy BARRY WILNERCoaches will be allowed to return beginning Friday to NFL team facilities closed because of the coronavirus pandemic as the league continues preparation for training camps and its season.Commissioner Roger Goodell told the 32 clubs...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans’ Derrick Henry most productive once in open fieldBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Titans running back Derrick Henry is nearly unstoppable once he breaks into the open field and sets his sight on the end zone.He gets wide-eyed with anticipation. And for good reason...

AP Sports WriterChargers center Pouncey cleared to play whenever NFL returnsBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Mike Pouncey says he is ready to go whenever NFL teams are allowed to return to their facilities to hold workouts or training camp.The Los Angeles Chargers center said during a conference...