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AP Sports WriterJoan Jett, Underwood to perform 'Sunday Night Football' openBy JOE REEDYFred Gaudelli knew NBC would have to come up with something grand for this season's ''Sunday Night Football'' opener since the NFL is celebrating its 100th anniversary.It didn't take long for the show's executive producer to arrive...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Jaguars finalizing $54M extension with QB BortlesBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) A person with knowledge of negotiations says the Jacksonville Jaguars are finalizing a three-year, $54 million extension that will keep quarterback Blake Bortles under contract through the 2020 season.The person spoke to The...

Bears agree to 1-year deal with former Steelers CB BurnsLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears and cornerback Artie Burns agreed to a one-year contract, agent Drew Rosenhaus said on Saturday.Drafted out of Miami by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the No. 25 pick in 2016, Burns played in...

The Miami Dolphins placed their franchise tag on defensive tackle Randy Starks, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The deadline for teams to use the franchise tag is 4 p.m. ET on Monday. The team's decision means that left tackle Jake Long and receiver Brian Hartline will become unrestricted...

Giants sign G Zac Kerin, waive OL Ethan CooperEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have signed guard Zac Kerin and waived first-year offensive lineman Ethan Cooper.The Giants announced the moves Thursday, less than two weeks before the opening of training camp.Kerin has played in 14 regular-season...

PITTSBURGH (6-4) at SEATTLE (5-5)Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBSOPENING LINE - Seahawks by 3RECORD VS SPREAD - Steelers 5-3-2, Seahawks 3-6-1SERIES RECORD - Steelers lead 9-8.LAST MEETING - Steelers beat Seahawks 24-0, Sept. 18, 2011LAST WEEK - Steelers had bye, beat Browns 30-9 on Nov. 15; Seahawks beat 49ers...

The Latest: Seattle Seahawks first NFL team to go 4-0 in '20By The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 4 in the NFL (all times EDT):---4:10 p.m.The Seattle Seahawks are the NFL's first four-win team. They defeated the Miami Dolphins 31-23 Sunday.The Bears and Bills can join the Seahawks. They're...

AP Sports WriterNFL suspends Seahawks LB Mychal Kendricks indefinitelyBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) The NFL suspended Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks indefinitely on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty last month to federal insider trading charges.Kendricks was suspended under the personal-conduct policy, said league spokesman Brian McCarthy.A suspension had...

Associated PressPolice: Detroit Lions' Trevor Bates punched officerBy VERENA DOBNIKNEW YORK (AP) Police say Trevor Bates of the Detroit Lions was arrested in New York for failing to pay a taxi fare and then punching a police officer in the face.The 25-year-old linebacker was charged with assault, resisting...

Judge limits ability of Aaron Hernandez's child to sue NFLPHILADELPHIA (AP) A federal judge says the 6-year-old daughter of the late NFL player Aaron Hernandez missed a 2014 deadline to opt out of the $1 billion concussion settlement and can't separately sue the league over his diagnosis of...

AP Pro Football WriterJenkins among 5 ruled out, Crowder questionable for JetsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The winless New York Jets will be short-handed in Seattle.Linebacker Jordan Jenkins, wide receiver Denzel Mims, right guard Greg Van Roten and safeties Ashtyn Davis and Bennett Jackson were all ruled...

AP Sports WriterBrowns CB Johnson released from hospital, RB Chubb backBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Cleveland Browns cornerback Kevin Johnson has been released from the hospital after suffering a lacerated liver in practice this week.The team said Saturday that Johnson, who signed as a free agent during the...