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AP Sports WriterIs yoga more beneficial than stretching for NFL players?By TERRIN WAACKNEW YORK (AP) During the mandatory rookie camp back in June, the New York Giants required players to take a yoga class. Running back Robert Martin walked in, looked around at his new teammates and thought,...

Titans add K Cody Parkey after waiving Cairo SantosNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have signed kicker Cody Parkey one day after waiving Cairo Santos.Santos missed three field-goal attempts and had a fourth blocked Sunday in a 14-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills.The Titans signed Santos had been...

The Latest:ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Latest on the NFL draft (all times local):12 p.m.This isn't just the year of the quarterback in the NFL draft. It's the century of the QB.The last time a quarterback wasn't selected in the first round of the NFL draft was 1996, when41...

Redskins TE Reed ruled out of Eagles game with concussionASHBURN, Va. (AP) The Washington Redskins will be without tight end Jordan Reed for their NFC East showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.The team announced Saturday that Reed was downgraded from questionable to out because of a concussion....

AP Pro Football WriterNo worries: NFL draft enters 3rd day with no major glitchesBy BARRY WILNERClunky at times, poignant at others, and exceptionally entertaining in spots, the NFL draft entered its third and final day with Cincinnati selecting an Appalachian State linebacker on Saturday.Commissioner Roger Goodell has insisted the...

AP Sports WriterRams' Robey-Coleman will pay NFL fine for infamous hitBy GREG BEACHAMTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Rams defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman will pay his fine from the NFL for a helmet-to-helmet hit on New Orleans receiver Tommylee Lewis in the NFC championship game.The Rams' slot cornerback...

AP Sports WriterGiants' only turnover a costly one in another slow startBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The only turnover of the day for Daniel Jones and the New York Giants turned out to be costly.Jones' attempted pass toward the sideline ended up going backward, and the Detroit Lions scored...

Uncertain future for Vikings stadium after suite dustupST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) An uncertain future awaits the Minnesota Vikings' new stadium after a dustup over the oversight authority's use of luxury suites culminated in the exit of two top officials.Michele Kelm-Helgen and Ted Mondale resigned from the Minnesota Sports...

AP Sports WriterGiants defense looking to build off excellent seasonBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has every right to be optimistic about the upcoming season.His unit carried the team to an 11-5 record and a playoff berth in Ben McAdoo's first...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Cam Newton expressed just one regret about somersaulting his way into the end zone against the Houston Texans.''I just hate that I didn't stick it,'' Newton said of the landing.Newton's frontward flip into the end zone over a Texans defensive back on a quarterback draw...

AP Sports WriterRedskins get Allen from Panthers, trade Dunbar to SeahawksBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Redskins traded for a quarterback coach Ron Rivera is plenty familiar with. Just not that one.Washington on Monday acquired Kyle Allen from the Carolina Panthers for a fifth-round pick and traded cornerback Quinton...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a four-year contract with free-agent defensive tackle Earl Mitchell on Friday. A person familiar with the deal confirmed that Mitchell had decided to join the Niners just over a week after being released by Miami. The person spoke on condition...