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AP Sports WriterRedskins' Thompson at peace returning to scene of injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) Chris Thompson feels the pain, not the nerves.Eleven months ago, the running back was in the middle of a career season with the Washington Redskins before he broke his right fibula on a...

The Latest: First day of draft has 2nd-largest TV viewershipARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Latest on the NFL draft (all times local):5:25 p.m.The NFL said that Thursday's first round of the draft had the second-largest viewership ever for an opening night.The first round of the draft, which was televised...

AP Pro Football WriterStrong faith binds Eagles, attracts new fansBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Seventy-two-year-old Susan Collesidis was never a football fan until she heard Carson Wentz talk about his faith.Then she was hooked on the Philadelphia Eagles.When Wentz found out his newest fan was fighting an advanced stage...

AP Sports WriterJim Harbaugh proposes one-and-done rule change for NFL draftBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is pushing for a change that would allow football players to enter the NFL draft after one year in college.''My first proposal is that we put this decision...

AP Sports WriterBen's back and the Steelers believe the playoffs are, tooBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Ben Roethlisberger explored all of his options last winter while his surgically repaired right elbow healed.He could have walked off into the sunset with his wife and three children and not endured a...

AP Sports WriterGatlin won't take knee in exhibition race in BrazilBy STEPHEN WADERIO DE JANEIRO (AP) World sprint champion Justin Gatlin says he won't be taking the knee in protest this weekend at an exhibition race in Brazil.Asked about the national anthem protests in the NFL, Gatlin says...

AP Sports WriterPatriots have much to fix with Newton's status up in the airBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The Patriots anticipated having some offensive limitations without starting quarterback Cam Newton in the lineup against the defending champion Chiefs.It turned out to be worse than expected.A whirlwind week for...

AP Sports WriterRams are unanimous top team in latest AP Pro32 pollBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) The Los Angeles Rams continue to be box office gold for the NFL.The Rams are off to a 3-0 start after handling the Chargers 35-23 in an all-LA matchup on Sunday.They also...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders come out flat vs Jets before showdown at Kansas CityBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) After three straight wins put the Oakland Raiders in good shape in the AFC West playoff race, a flat performance against the New York Jets tempered that talk.While some outsiders...

AP Sports WriterBrady tells Patriots fans not to worry about his shoulderBy JIMMY GOLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Patriots quarterback Tom Brady told New England fans not to worry about his left shoulder injury, even though it has kept him out of the team's first two practices this week.Brady did...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL teams huddling up to devise plans for social changeBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Sam Darnold watched as several of his New York Jets teammates took turns speaking, many of whom got emotional.And, the quarterback did what he thought was his best play...

Cleveland Browns coach Mike Pettine has not made the announcement yet, but Johnny Manziel is expected to follow up his preseason debut as a backup Saturday night by starting against the Washington Redskins next Monday night in FedEx Field. During a conference call Sunday, Pettine said he has not settled...