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AP Sports WriterPats prepare to host Broncos in shadow of positive testsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) For the second straight week, the New England Patriots are heading into a game after having their preparations disrupted by a teammate contracting coronavirus.Last week it was Cam Newton, who tested positive...

AP Pro Football WriterJaguars' Ngakoue makes another trade plea on 25th birthdayBy MARK LONGDisgruntled Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue made another public plea to be traded, this one on his 25th birthday.Ngakoue said in a Twitter post Tuesday "why hold a man from taking care of his family....

RENTON, Wash. (AP) From afar, Brandon Mebane would look at film of other defensive tackles around the NFL and what Ahtyba Rubin was doing in Cleveland jumped off the screen.What he saw on the screen became even more impressive when Rubin decided to sign with Seattle last offseason...

AP Sports WriterNFL television ratings see 6% decline at midseason pointBy JOE REEDYThe NFL was not expected to be immune from the ratings declines that have hit all sports this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and presidential election. But the declines are not as bad as feared at...

Move to tag Dupree leaves Steelers limited in free agencyBy The Associated PressPITTSBURGH STEELERS (8-8)UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: OLB Bud Dupree, DT Javon Hargrave, CB Artie Burns, S Sean Davis, OL B.J. Finney, TE Nick Vannett, LB Tyler Matakevich, LS Kam Canady.RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: DB Mike Hilton, RT Matt Feiler,...

AP Sports WriterPackers' versatile offensive line keeps overcoming injuriesBy STEVE MEGARGEEThe Green Bay Packers are shuffling their offensive line again this week due to injuries, with rookie guard Jon Runyan Jr. potentially making his first career start against his father's old team.It's nothing new for a versatile line that...

Rutgers cornerback Logan Ryan declared for the NFL draft on Monday. Ryan, 6 foot and 190 pounds, had 94 tackles, four interceptions and 17 pass breakups this season. "Logan embodies everything we look for when recruiting a potential student-athlete," Rutgers coach Kyle Flood said in a statement. "He is a smart,...

Dorial Green-Beckham gets jail time in marijuana caseSPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) Former NFL wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after a Missouri judge ruled that a marijuana arrest amounted to probation violation.The Springfield News-Leader reports that Green-Beckham was sentenced Friday.Springfield police say Green-Beckham...

AP Sports WriterOwner: Fan-related costs factor into Bills' stadium decisionBy JOHN WAWROWVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula says he's taking into account how much the small-market team's fan base can bear in determining whether to build a new stadium downtown or renovate the existing suburban...

Agents: Mark Ingram didn't use PED, reviewing optionsNEW ORLEANS (AP) Representatives for Mark Ingram say the Saints running back did not test positive for a performance enhancing drug and is weighing options for challenging his four-game suspension.Paul Bobbitt and David Jones of VIP Sports Management say Ingram was...

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 WriterBrady, Bucs look to rebound from lopsided loss vs. CarolinaBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Panthers are expecting to see a highly motivated Tom Brady on Sunday.Brady and the Buccaneers are looking to bounce back after an embarrassing 38-3 loss to the New Orleans Saints...