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Associated PressNFL player pulls out of Israel trip, feels 'used'By JOSEF FEDERMANJERUSALEM (AP) An American professional football player has pulled out of a sponsored trip to Israel, accusing its government of trying to use him for PR purposes and citing sympathy for the Palestinians.Seattle Seahawks defense lineman Michael...

AP Sports WriterThe push and pull required for $1B Vikings showplace is overBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) At the top of the Vikings' shiny, new $1.1 billion football palace, there is a ring of glass separating the seating bowl from the roof that the team and the stadium designers...

The WASHINGTON and the LA RAMS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/17/2017 at 4:25 PM when they meet in a game matchup. WASHINGTON vs LA RAMS When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, September 17, 2017 Where: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 281 WASHINGTON -2.5 (-110) 46 (-110) 120 -140 282 LA RAMS TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Rams -2.5. O/U: 46 PREDICTION: Redskins 27, Rams 14 Oddsmakers...

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) - Dion Sims' emergence has made it easier for the Miami Dolphins to deal with the injury to Charles Clay. The second-year player out of Michigan State came up big in Miami's 16-13 win over the New York Jets on Monday night. He caught four passes for 58...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Six weeks ago, the Seattle Seahawks left Minnesota with a laugher 38-7 victory over the Vikings.Well, the Seahawks have returned for a rematch, and the Vikings won't be extending a warm welcome.The temperature at kickoff is expected to be around zero degrees.''You've got to make it...

The GREEN BAY and the ATLANTA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/17/2017 at 8:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GREEN BAY vs ATLANTA When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, September 17, 2017 Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia ROT TEAM PS OU ML 287 GREEN BAY -3 (-110) 54 (-110) 130 -150 288 ATLANTA TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC. LINE: Falcons -3. O/U: 54 PREDICTION: Packers 27, Falcons 26 Oddsmakers currently have the...

Jameis Winston is the next Tom Brady.The 21-year-old rookie threw five touchdown passes in Tampa Bay's 45-17 victory over Philadelphia. Brady didn't have a performance like that until his eighth season in the NFL.Winston had four TDs in the first half and connected with five different receivers in the...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets might be without the man in the middle of their offensive line. Center Nick Mangold appears unlikely to play Sunday at Cleveland because of a sprained right ankle that has him in a walking boot. ''It doesn't look good right now,'' coach Todd...

The PHILADELPHIA and the LA CHARGERS will both be gunning for a victory on 10/1/2017 at 4:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PHILADELPHIA vs LA CHARGERS When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, October 1, 2017 Where: StubHub Center, Carson, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 271 PHILADELPHIA -1 (-110) 47.5 (-110) -105 -115 272 LA CHARGERS TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Chargers -1. O/U: 47.5. PREDICTION: Chargers 24, Eagles 20 Oddsmakers currently have the LA...

Jaguars hire Mark Collins as linebackers coachJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired Mark Collins as linebackers coach.Collins, entering his 18th year as a coach and eighth in the NFL, joins the Jaguars after a two-year stint as the outside linebackers coach with the New York Jets.Collins...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Rob Gronkowski suffered a bone bruise and sprain of his right knee during the New England Patriots' 30-24 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday night.The tight end will be evaluated on a weekly basis and there is no timetable for his return.''During Sunday...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman has a fractured rib that leaves his status in question for this week's game at Dallas.Coach Dan Quinn on Monday would not rule out Coleman. Quinn says Coleman's status will be determined by his ability to play with...