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AP Pro Football WriterNFL at 100: Another labor stoppage looms in 2 yearsBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) Eight years ago at this time, when the NFL was hitting a mere 91 and counting, discord between players and owners reached such a fevered state that the league locked out...

CINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals' quest to end their long streak of playoff futility has gotten a lot tougher.A 20-17 overtime loss in Denver on Monday night most likely cost the Bengals (11-4) a chance for a first-round bye in the playoffs. If the Broncos (11-4) win at home...

AP Sports WriterPanthers place K Gano on IR, cut QB Heinicke, RB Artis-PayneBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have placed kicker Graham Gano on injured reserve, and cut running back Cameron Artis-Payne and quarterback Taylor Heinicke.Carolina made the decision Friday to lose Gano for the season after...

The MINNESOTA and the DETROIT will both be gunning for a victory on 1/3/2021 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA vs DETROIT When: 1/3/2021 1:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 117 MINNESOTA 3.5 (-110) 53.5 (-110) -160 140 118 DETROIT TV: 1:00 PM LINE: 3.5 PREDICTION: DETROIT , MINNESOTA Oddsmakers currently have the DETROIT listed as 3.5 point favorites versus the MINNESOTA,...

Patriots sign LB Jamie Collins, release DL Frank HerronFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Jamie Collins is returning to the New England Patriots.The Patriots signed the free-agent linebacker Thursday. They also announced the release of defensive lineman Frank Herron.The 29-year-old Collins was a second-round draft pick by New England in 2013....

AP Sports WriterChargers All-Pro safety James out with broken right footBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers will likely go into the regular season without one of their top defensive players for the second straight year.All-Pro safety Derwin James is sidelined due to a foot...

AP Pro Football WriterGruden: NFL apologized for blown call in Raiders lossBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Coach Jon Gruden apologized to the fans after losing the final game in Oakland and the NFL apologized to the Raiders for a blown call that contributed to the loss.None of that...

AP Sports WriterRedskins hire Ron Rivera as coachBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Redskins hired Ron Rivera as their coach on Wednesday in owner Dan Snyder's latest step to try to turn around the wayward franchise.Washington announced the move two days after Snyder fired president Bruce Allen following a...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - So which team is Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis playing for?The Raiders and San Diego Chargers are trying to build a $1.7 billion stadium in the city of Carson, just outside Los Angeles.Yet Davis was listed as a special guest this week at a speech...

Coming off a season of disappointment and dysfunction, the New York Jets started the rebuilding process by hiring Seattle Seahawks executive John Idzik as their new general manager. Idzik, the fourth GM in Woody Johnson's 13 years as Jets' owner, inherits a 6-10 team, a possible lame-duck coach, a lean...

AP Pro Football WriterEagles' Fletcher Cox set for 1st taste of any Super BowlBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Fletcher Cox is playing in the first Super Bowl he's seeing.Or so he says.The three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle is a big reason why the Philadelphia Eagles are facing the New...

Raiders sign QB Mike Glennon, S Curtis RileyALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have signed unrestricted free agent quarterback Mike Glennon and safety Curtis Riley.The additions on Friday give the Raiders a second backup to Derek Carr along with Nathan Peterman and depth in the secondary.Glennon is entering...