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AP Pro Football WriterStar CB Darrelle Revis retiring after 11 NFL seasonsBy BARRY WILNERRevis Island is closed for business.Darrelle Revis, a star cornerback with the New York Jets and a Super Bowl winner with their archrivals, the New England Patriots, has retired.Revis announced Wednesday on social media that he...

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 WriterGiants RB Saquon Barkley misses practice again with ankleBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Saquon Barkley picked up the pace in rehabilitating his sprained right ankle but he gave no hint when he will play for the New York Giants.Barkley, who sustained a high ankle sprain...

Tony Romo did not take part in Thursday's walkthrough and will not practice, but Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett remains hopeful the quarterback can play in Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. "He's not ruled out for this game by any means," Garrett said. "He's getting himself mentally ready. He's...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers regroup after loss in first game at temporary homeBy JOSH DUBOWThe San Francisco 49ers' stay at their temporary home in Arizona started with a dud.After a mostly seamless transition to the new location, the Niners put together what they felt was a productive week of...

AP Sports WriterThousands rally, send Patriots off to 3rd Super Bowl in rowBy JIMMY GOLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots are heading to Atlanta for the Super Bowl after a rally at Gillette Stadium in front of their home fans.Quarterback Tom Brady and the other Patriots captains,...

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis announced Wednesday that he will retire at the end of this season, closing one of the greatest careers in NFL history. Lewis said, "It is time for me to create a new legacy" after 17 NFL seasons. He intends to play for the first time...

AP Sports WriterBrady: It was 'just time' to leave Pats for new challengeBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tom Brady entered his final season in New England with a strong inkling that it would be his last with the Patriots.The six-time Super Bowl champion who signed with the Tampa...

Buccaneers hire Brentson Buckner as defensive line coachTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired former NFL player Brentson Buckner as defensive line coach.Buckner spent the past five seasons as defensive line coach for the Arizona Cardinals. They had 203 sacks during his tenure - tied for...

AP Pro Football WriterJets complete 2nd interview with 49ers' Saleh without dealBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The search for a new coach continues for the New York Jets after they completed an in-person interview with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh on Wednesday without apparently reaching...

Latest from NFL: Kickers take center stage at early gamesBy The Associated PressThe Latest from week 7 of the NFL regular season (all times Eastern):---4:20 p.m.The NFL's kickers took center stage at a handful of the early games with none having a better day than Kai Forbath for the...

AP Sports WriterPost-Redskins, Washington has long road toward new nicknameBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen the University of North Dakota moved on from being the Fighting Sioux like Washington’s NFL team is doing from Redskins, the new name could’ve been anything.More than 1,600 suggestions were submitted, ranging from the realistic to the...