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LONDON -- On the eve of their game against the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium, the Detroit Lions have suspended defensive tackle C.J. Mosley and sent him home from England. The Lions announced Saturday that they have suspended Mosley for two weeks for an unspecified violation of team rules and...

Joe Montana, wife block attempted kidnapping of grandchildLOS ANGELES (AP) Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and his wife confronted a home intruder who attempted to kidnap their 9-month-old grandchild over the weekend, law enforcement officials confirmed on Sunday.According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Montana told...

AP Sports WriterBortles tosses 2 TD passes Jags handle Darnold, Jets 31-12By MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Blake Bortles felt as though Jacksonville's offense wasted a dominant defensive performance last week.He refused to let it happen again.Bortles threw two touchdown passes, including a 67-yarder to Donte Moncrief, and the...

AP Sports WriterQuarterback Palmer feels strong starting 15th NFL seasonBy BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Arizona (AP) For the first time in his career, Carson Palmer abandoned his usual pattern and didn't throw at all for several months.The 37-year-old quarterback says the results are obvious as he begins his fifth training...

NFL suspends Vikings WR Michael Floyd for 4 gamesEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The NFL has suspended Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Michael Floyd without pay for the first four games of the regular season for violating its substance-abuse policy.The league's announcement Friday gave no details of the violation. But...

Cole Madison finds his way back to football with PackersGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) When the Green Bay Packers used a fifth-round draft pick on Cole Madison last year, there was optimism that the former Washington State standout would be able to fill an opening at right guard.Madison didn't...

Chiefs cornerback Ward gets biggest performance-based bonusNEW YORK (AP) Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward earned the most in the NFL's performance-based pay program, getting an additional $654,750 out of an overall pot of just under $148 million.Ward, who was not selected in the 2018 draft, received nearly 15% more...

Judge denies NFL's investigator request in concussion casePHILADELPHIA (AP) A federal judge has denied a request from the NFL to appoint a special investigator to look into what the league says is extensive fraudulent claims on the $1 billion concussion settlement.Judge Anita Brody wrote in her ruling Wednesday...

The Latest: Panthers, Saints still tied after missed kickBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 12 in the NFL (all times local):4:20 p.m.A rare pass interference-related overturn gave Carolina a new set of downs, but the Panthers couldn't take advantage late in their game at New Orleans.Kyle Allen's third-down...

AP Sports WriterCTE research moves on, even without the NFL's moneyBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Researchers are moving ahead with efforts to develop a diagnostic test for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (ehn-sehf-uh-LAH'-thuh-pee) - even without the NFL's help.Some of the nation's top brain scientists gathered Wednesday at the Boston University...

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES at NEW YORK GIANTS - EAGLES: OUT: QB Nick Foles (collarbone). DNP: LB Casey Matthews (not injury related). LIMITED: CB Bradley Fletcher (hip). FULL: DT Beau Allen (shoulder), DE Brandon Bair (knee), TE Trey Burton (back), LB Trent Cole (hand), S Chris Maragos (hamstring), WR Jordan Matthews...

AP Pro Football WriterLocal kids pick up trash, get schooled on footballBy BARRY WILNERCANTON, Ohio (AP) Nearly 200 local youngsters weren't dissuaded by the task of picking up trash in their neighborhood Thursday. Not with the chance to be taught football skills by former NFL players, even a...