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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Colts coach Chuck Pagano says in a statement Friday night that he expects to keep his current job for ''many years to come.''Pagano is entering the final year of his original four-year deal with Indianapolis. Earlier this week, Pagano told local reporters at the league's annual...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings and veteran cornerback Terence Newman have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, reuniting him with coach Mike Zimmer.The Vikings announced the deal Friday. Newman will play again for Zimmer, who was his defensive coordinator for four seasons in Dallas and two in...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Wilf family is pledging another $19.5 million toward the Minnesota Vikings' stadium project to cover more of the costs in several aspects of building and surrounding areas.The Vikings made the announcement on Thursday night before the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority holds a meeting on Friday....

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers' football stadium will keep the name Heinz Field despite the company's planned merger with Kraft Foods Group.Pittsburgh-based H.J. Heinz Co. says if the merger announced Wednesday is approved, the new company will be Kraft Heinz Co.But Heinz senior vice president Michael Mullen confirms...

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Jets have signed veteran tight end Kellen Davis, adding a big blocker to their offense.The 6-foot-7, 265-pound Davis signed with the Giants last offseason, but was cut during the summer. He was signed by the Lions in October, released and then re-signed...

PHOENIX (AP) - NFL owners head into their final day of a busy set of meetings with plenty more work to do.After a flurry of votes and news, several more items on this week's agenda remain.A change in overtime that would require both sides to have a possession even...

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bears have agreed to a one-year contract with former San Francisco 49ers defensive end Ray McDonald.Bringing in McDonald, who played under new Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio in San Francisco, could be controversial for Chicago given his issues with the law.The 49ers cut McDonald...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Removing any doubt that he drugged and raped women, Former NFL star Darren Sharper has taken the first of several steps to own up to sexual assaults in four states that will send him to prison for about nine years.In two separate court cases, Sharper...

PHOENIX (AP) - NFL owners are considering a proposal to stop games when a medical adviser sees a player displaying obvious signs of disorientation.The proposal was a late addition by the powerful competition committee at the owners' meetings that began Monday. It would allow a medical spotter upstairs to...

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - While Trent Steelman was on active duty in the Army, often his thoughts strayed to getting another shot at the NFL.While Michael Bush and Felix Jones were at home, wondering why they weren't still in the league, they also focused on one more chance.On Sunday,...

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - The strain and sweat on their faces showed just how much one more chance in the NFL means to Michael Sam and 104 others.Except for pro days for college players entering the draft, March isn't usually a time for running sprints and drills before scouts....

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Organizers behind a proposed stadium near Los Angeles that could become home for the NFL's San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders say they have hit an important, early benchmark on the path to construction.Supporters announced Saturday they have collected 14,000 petition signatures in the city...