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FRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas defensive end Randy Gregory was suspended for at least a year Thursday for another violation of the NFL's substance-abuse policy. It's the third time this season Gregory has been suspended. The first was a four-game ban, followed by 10 games on top of that. The latest...

Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez said Sunday's loss to the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game was "probably" his last NFL game, echoing his thoughts throughout the season that he was 95 percent sure he would retire after this season. "It's probably the last time I'm going to wear that...

AP Pro Football WriterMelvin Gordon using lessons of holdout as motivation in 2020By ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Melvin Gordon's futile holdout last season holds many a lesson for the sixth-year running back, including the realization that the former Chargers star still has plenty of doubters despite scoring 49...

Still swimming; "Duck" Hodges eyeing bounce-back performancePITTSBURGH (AP) Every Tuesday since he took over as Pittsburgh's starting quarterback last month, Devlin Hodges hasn’t known whether he did well enough to hold onto the job.So yeah, he was a little anxious after throwing four interceptions in a loss Sunday...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Browns meet with Haley about coordinator jobBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Todd Haley has experience calling plays, beating AFC North teams and working with star quarterbacks.Just the kind of coach who could help the Browns win.Haley, who was fired last week by Pittsburgh, has discussed...

AP Sports WriterClutch: 1st-place Bengals showing new ability for big playsBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Sitting in the end zone after his game-turning catch, A.J. Green raised the ball in celebration as Bengals teammates streamed toward him. They haven't had many moments like this one - not in recent...

AP Sports WriterSeahawks seem to love the desert, look for another win thereBy BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks must love the desert.They've beaten coach Bruce Arians' Cardinals three of the past four times they've played there. The exception was last season's excruciating 6-6 tie, a Sunday...

AP Sports WriterSeahawks seek 1st 5-0 start in team history hosting VikingsBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Throughout its franchise history, the Seattle Seahawks have never started a season 5-0.Not in the years Seattle was a contender in the old AFC West. Not after it moved to the NFC. Not...

AP Sports WriterJets hire Stump Mitchell as running backs coachBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The Jets have hired former Cardinals assistant Stump Mitchell as their running backs coach.Mitchell served in the same role the last four seasons with Arizona, including working with Jets coach Todd Bowles from...

Bears sign free-agent LB Sheppard, waive rookie EkpeCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bears have signed veteran free-agent linebacker Kelvin Sheppard.The team announced the signing Friday and also waived rookie linebacker Hendrick Ekpe.Sheppard is entering his seventh season in the NFL. He had 50 tackles and made 11 starts for...

AP Sports WriterYoung Bengals team finding ways to pull 'em out at the endBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Since blowing a late lead to the Steelers during their first-round playoff loss in the 2015 season, the Bengals have been known for coming up short at the end of close...

AP Pro Football WriterNFLPA wants players tested daily for virus when camps openBy ROB MAADDIThe NFL Players Association wants players tested daily for coronavirus, one of the outstanding points in discussions with the NFL over health and safety protocols as the start of training camp draws near.''We believe daily...