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Ex-NFL player sentenced for being drunk, armed at meetingFOREST CITY, Iowa (AP) A former professional football player was given two days in jail and two years of probation for being drunk and armed with a handgun at a county supervisors meeting in northern Iowa.Mike Stensrud, 63, a Winnebago...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL players continue fighting for social justice, diversityBy ROB MAADDITAMPA, Fla. (AP) NFL players and their union want the league to continue fighting for social justice and they're still seeking an increase in the number of minority coaches.After briefly joining NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on...

CLEVELAND (AP) Kareem Hunt knows he's run out of second chances. "I've got to do better," he said. Scared he jeopardized his NFL career when police found a small amount of marijuana in the Browns running back's car during a traffic stop, Hunt, who served an eight-game league suspension...

ST. LOUIS (AP) The NFL would benefit most by moving the Rams to Los Angeles, leaving behind a St. Louis market that lags economically and a stadium proposal doomed for failure, the team said in its relocation application provided to The Associated Press on Wednesday.Rams owner Stan Kroenke,...

Rams-Raiders CapsuleBy The Associated PressLOS ANGELES RAMS (0-0) at OAKLAND (0-0)Monday, 10:25 p.m. ET, ESPNOPENING LINE - Rams by 1RECORD VS. SPREAD - Los Angeles 9-7, Oakland 5-9-2SERIES RECORD - Raiders lead 8-5LAST MEETING - Rams beat Raiders 52-0, Nov. 30, 2014AP PRO32 RANKING - Rams No. 4, Raiders...

AP Pro Football WriterGrowing pains, high expectations face Titans' new head coachBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Mike Vrabel has been around the NFL long enough to know that he will have some growing pains as a first-time head coach.His goal with the Tennessee Titans is pretty basic.Don't...

The New York Jets and the San Francisco 49ers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Levi's Stadium. New York Jets vs. San Francisco 49ers When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2016 Where: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 125 NEW YORK -2.5 (-110) 43.5 (-110) 120 -140 126 SAN FRANCISCO TV:...

AP Pro Football WriterEagles coordinator Jim Schwartz takes blame for defenseBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) A day after Carson Wentz took the brunt of the criticism for the offense's collective struggles, Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz put the blame on himself for his unit's troubles.The Eagles fell to...

Former Raiders QB David Humm dies at age 65ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) David Humm, a former star quarterback at Nebraska who had a long career as a backup in the NFL, has died. He was 65.The Raiders announced Humm's death on Wednesday, calling him a true Raider for his...

AP Sports WriterFalcons cut kicker Bryant, team's all-time scoring leaderBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Falcons released kicker Matt Bryant on Wednesday, ending the 10-year run of the team's all-time leading scorer.The decision to not renew the team's option on the 43-year-old Bryant comes despite another strong season...

Seahawks sign 5 tryout players following rookie campRENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks have signed five tryout players following their rookie minicamp, highlighted by wide receiver Damore'ea Stringfellow.Seattle announced the roster moves Monday. Stringfellow started his college career at Washington before being dismissed from the team and finishing...

Cardinals sign veteran tight end Clay to 1-year dealTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed veteran tight end Charles Clay to a one-year contract.Terms of the deal announced Tuesday were not disclosed.The 30-year-old Clay has played eight NFL seasons, four each with Buffalo and Miami. He has...