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AP Sports WriterBrowns get to practice as 'weight' of Steelers game sinks inBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Browns rang in the new year by practicing. With everything else that transpired over the past week, that was a major victory.They'll go for an even bigger one Sunday.After days...

AP Pro Football WriterQB search: Jets to have private workout with Josh AllenBy BARRY WILNERORLANDO, Fla. (AP) In their search for a franchise quarterback, the New York Jets will work out Wyoming's Josh Allen in the next week and don't plan to have a private session with Southern...

Associated PressFalcons face major task in rebuilding their running gameBy GEORGE HENRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Coach Dan Quinn is not quite ready to look at rebuilding the Atlanta Falcons' running game for next year.He's more concerned with stopping a five-game losing streak that derailed the season and dropped...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Colin Kaepernick jumped into the open arms of his leaping coach and all seemed right with the San Francisco 49ers for a few hours Saturday night.Then, in a matter of minutes, a matter of three clutch completions by Philip Rivers, the good feelings were...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: The NFL preseason shows all its ills in 1 nightBy PAUL NEWBERRYCam Newton hobbling to the locker room, the recipient of an unnecessary injury in an unnecessary game.A cash-grab in Canada, leading to what didn't even qualify as a glorified scrimmage on an 80-yard field.The Falcons...

AP Sports WriterJets' Marshall serving up healthy - and a bit strange - menuBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Brandon Marshall is serving up some rather interesting, if maybe not particularly palatable, food combinations for his offseason diet.The New York Jets star wide receiver is trying to lose...

BEREA, Ohio (AP) Chris Smith's football family is comforting him through the toughest days of his life. Smith was surrounded by most of his Browns teammates Wednesday, hours after the popular defensive end watched helplessly as his girlfriend was killed in a horrific accident as they were driving home. The Browns'...

AP College Football WriterNFL Draft: Top offensive players available by positionBy RALPH D. RUSSOSome of the top offensive players, by position, available in the NFL draft, which takes place April 25-27 in Nashville, Tennessee (x-indicates early entrant to draft):QUARTERBACKPosition outlook: The most interesting player in the draft and a...

AP Sports WriterNFL teams up with NCAA for next round of safety improvementsBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NFL is teaming up with the NCAA to make football safer.Two of the league's top medical experts, Jeff Miller and Dr. Allen Sills, spent Monday and Tuesday in Indianapolis meeting with...

AP Sports WriterCardinals' defense clicking through 7 gamesBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Cardinals' offense is still trying to find its way after a day of taking bite-sized yardage chunks just outside the Big Apple.Arizona's defense appears to be in top form after devouring the New York Giants.The...

AP Sports WriterGiants receiver Golden Tate says little on fight with RamseyBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants receiver Golden Tate bobbed and weaved in discussing his post-game fight with Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey last weekend, saying he wants to focus on helping the team finally...

The Latest: Ravens get 6 sacks in first half against TitansBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's Week 6 (all times EDT):5:25 p.m.The Tennessee Titans simply cannot block the Baltimore Ravens so far in the first half.The Ravens already have sacked Marcus Mariota six times with Za'Darius Smith...