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Saints open practice in London with roster additionsLONDON (AP) The New Orleans Saints are welcoming back top receiver Willie Snead as they start practice in London for this week's game against Miami in the British capital.Snead returns after a three-game suspension for his drunk-driving arrest.Coach Sean Payton says...

Redskins LT Trent Williams' left knee 'structurally sound'ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden says an MRI shows that left tackle Trent Williams' left knee is ''structurally OK.''Speaking to reporters Monday, Gruden called the information about his Pro Bowl offensive lineman ''good news'', but added that Williams...

The MIAMI and the CINCINNATI will both be gunning for a victory on 10/7/2018 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MIAMI vs CINCINNATI When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 7, 2018 Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU ML 465 MIAMI -5 (-110) 48.5 (-110) 170 -200 466 CINCINNATI TV: 1:00 PM LINE: -5 PREDICTION: CINCINNATI , MIAMI Oddsmakers currently have the CINCINNATI listed as -5...

AP Pro Football WriterWhat's the rush? QB pressure has been priority in NFC NorthBy DAVE CAMPBELLThe pressure has clearly been on in the NFC North.Oh, there's the usual urgency around Super Bowl aspirations and on-field improvement. Aaron Rodgers has reached the final stretch of his time in Green Bay.Minnesota...

AP Sports WriterRedskins: Trainer's laptop stolen but medical records safeBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) The NFL and the Washington Redskins say there's no evidence indicating medical records are at risk after an athletic trainer's laptop was stolen in April.The Redskins confirmed Wednesday that someone broke through the window...

Associated PressNFL more forceful on Texas 'bathroom bill' after Super BowlBy PAUL J. WEBERAUSTIN, Texas (AP) The NFL sharpened its warning to Texas on Friday about a ''bathroom bill'' targeting transgender people, suggesting for the first time that the football-crazed state could miss out on hosting another Super...

AP Sports WriterPanthers sign 'Hard Knocks' Andrew Vollert to rosterBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers signed tight end Andrew Vollert and wide receivers Tommylee Lewis and Marken Michel on Sunday.Vollert earned national attention when he was shown on ''Hard Knocks: Los Angeles'' telling Chargers coach Anthony Lynn...

The NEW ENGLAND and the CHICAGO will both be gunning for a victory on 10/21/2018 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS vs CHICAGO BEARS When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 21, 2018 Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU ML 453 NEW ENGLAND 3 (-110) 49.5 (-110) -150 130 454 CHICAGO TV: 1:00 PM LINE: 3 PREDICTION: CHICAGO , NEW ENGLAND Oddsmakers currently have...

AP Pro Football WriterQB Josh McCown retires after 16 NFL seasonsBy DENNIS WASZAK JR.NEW YORK (AP) Josh McCown was sometimes the starting quarterback, often the backup - and always among the most-respected and well-liked players in whatever locker room he was in.And there were many.McCown, who turns 40...

Philly cops use hydraulic fluid on poles to deter climbersPHILADELPHIA (AP) While Philadelphia Eagles fans prepare for the Super Bowl, police are working to keep any victory celebrations firmly on the ground.The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that police officers were out Sunday afternoon rolling hydraulic fluid onto light poles...

AP Sports WriterGiants' second-round pick McKinney breaks left footBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants secondary has taken a big hit with second-round draft pick Xavier McKinney scheduled for surgery after breaking his left foot.The Giants announced the injury Wednesday, just minutes before the team...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Panthers announced they offered their general manager position to Seattle Seahawks vice president of football operations Scott Fitterer. It is unclear whether or not Fitterer plans to accept the position as negotiations were ongoing. Fitterer has been with the Seahawks since 2001, where he effectively operated...