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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...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Early in the fourth quarter, coach Tom Coughlin couldn't help himself after seeing Odell Beckham catch a touchdown to give the New York Giants a big lead over the Washington Redskins.A smile crossed his face for a split second and just as quickly it...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys get Amari Cooper from Raiders for 1st-round pickBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Cowboys made a bold move for the present Monday, trading a first-round pick for Oakland receiver Amari Cooper in Raiders coach Jon Gruden's latest play for the future.The Cowboys gave up...

The Latest: Bills QB Taylor hurt on 1st play, left in 4th QBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the 13th Sunday of the NFL regular season (all times Eastern):---5:50 p.m.Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor injured his knee on the first play of the game.He didn't leave until the fourth...

Associated PressNew England Patriots struggling to rebuild tight end corpsBy MARK FARINELLAFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) For nearly a decade, the tight end position was one of the greatest strengths of the New England Patriots' offense.But that's changed rather quickly.First came the retirement of Rob Gronkowski, one of the most...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - On a defense in the middle of a generational shift, Lawrence Timmons is the constant.The faces that mentored the Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker when he broke into the NFL in 2007 are gone. James Farrior and Larry Foote have been replaced by youngsters Ryan Shazier, Sean...

Lions sign TE Wes Saxton, waive DB Raysean PringleALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have signed free agent tight end Wes Saxton.The Lions announced the move Monday. They also waived defensive back Raysean Pringle.Saxton has played one NFL game in his career, for the New York Jets...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Tyrod Taylor 'doing well' after injuring handBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Browns starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor says on Twitter he's ''doing well'' after injuring his left hand against Philadelphia.Taylor was hurt when he fell without contact and landed on his non-throwing hand and wrist in the...

AP Sports WriterBrowns silence critics, go from second-guessed to 1st placeBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns heard all the criticism. They took some of it to heart, ignored the rest and changed the narrative.Second-guessed one week. First place the next.Living up to the extreme hype and expectations that...

AP Sports WriterSaints Pro Bowl center Unger retiring after 10 seasonsBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Two people familiar with the decision say New Orleans Saints Pro Bowl center and offensive captain Max Unger is retiring after 10 NFL seasons.The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of...

AP Sports WriterHaskins will be Washington's Week 1 starting quarterbackBy STEPHEN WHYNORon Rivera told his players Dwayne Haskins will be Washington's starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles, then he reflected on a similar declaration he made almost a decade ago.Rivera was entering his first season as...

Antonio Brown apologizes to Pats, team owner Robert KraftBOSTON (AP) Antonio Brown has apologized to the Patriots and team owner Robert Kraft for any negative attention he brought to the team during his brief stint in New England.The four-time All-Pro receiver posted his apology on Instagram Tuesday.It comes...