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AP Sports WriterChiefs GM Brett Veach prepped for first draft in chargeBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Brett Veach has made so many maneuvers involving draft picks since taking over as the Kansas City Chiefs' general manager that it's hard to believe he's never led an actual draft.That...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) When the Kansas City Chiefs visited the Houston Texans to open the regular season, two teams with striking similarities harbored the exact same goal: Get back to the playoffs.They're still in position to do it. But how they've reached that point is nearly unprecedented.After...

AP Sports WriterTomlin: Brown "foolish" to livestream postgame locker roomBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin regrets the language he used to describe the New England Patriots but is equally upset with wide receiver Antonio Brown's for livestreaming Tomlin's postgame speech on social media .Tomlin called...

AP Sports WriterBengals' defense surprised, flattened by PanthersBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Down to its last chance, the Bengals' defense dug in to stop the run. The Carolina Panthers ran the ball six straight plays, got a pair of first downs and finished them off.This time, there was no...

Receiver Corey Davis finally has a deal, joining TitansNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have wrapped up the last of the NFL's draft picks still without a deal, agreeing to terms with the first wide receiver selected overall in Corey Davis.The Titans announced the deal Saturday on Twitter...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: A suspension is the least of Garrett’s concernsBy PAUL NEWBERRYMyles Garrett will surely spend the rest of his career - maybe even the rest of his life - trying to live this one down.The lengthy suspension might be the least of his worries.The Cleveland Browns' star...

AP Pro Football WriterTagovailoa seeks only second 4-0 start by rookie in 40 yearsBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) Tua Tagovailoa isn't putting up the ''Star Wars'' numbers that we've grown accustomed to seeing from quarterbacks coming out of today's high-powered college offenses.Miami's rookie QB is averaging just 172 yards...

AP Pro Football WriterAP Source: Broncos bringing in free agent QB Blake BortlesBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos are in the process of adding free agent Blake Bortles to serve as their backup quarterback, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on...

AP Sports WriterPolice: Woman assaulted at home of NFL star LeSean McCoyBy JOHN WAWROWPolice acknowledged Tuesday that a woman was assaulted during a home invasion at a suburban Atlanta house owned by NFL star LeSean McCoy, hours after graphic posts on social media accused the Buffalo Bills running back...

AP Sports WriterMiller, Broncos aim to avoid back-to-back losing seasonsBy PAT GRAHAMENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Broncos pass rusher Von Miller quickly sacked any notion that there's nothing left to play for in a season that's gone awry.Sure, the playoffs are gone. But there's winning the final two games to...

Ravens-Bears to meet in Hall of Fame game on Aug. 2BALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Ravens and Chicago Bears will launch the NFL's 99th season by playing in the annual Hall of Fame game on Aug. 2.The Ravens' first appearance in the Hall of Fame game, which launches the...

OL Urbik released by Dolphins with injury settlementDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Offensive lineman Kraig Urbik, a contender to start for the Miami Dolphins at left guard this season, has been released with an injury settlement.Urbik, sidelined by a knee injury, was released Saturday. He played in all 16 games...