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The Latest: Jones and Sanu out for Falcons with injuriesBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 4 of the NFL (all times EDT):The Atlanta Falcons played the second half against Buffalo without starting receivers Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu.Jones, a two-time All-Pro, suffered a hip flexor late in the...

Oklahoma man charged with manslaughter in Dennis Byrd deathCLAREMORE, Okla. (AP) An Oklahoma man has been charged with manslaughter almost a year after a collision killed former NFL player Dennis Byrd.Rogers County court records indicate the charge was filed Wednesday against 18-year-old Zachary Reed of Claremore. The records...

Count Hall of Famer Don Shula, the winningest NFL coach of all time, among those who believe the league made a mistake by putting Super Bowl XLVIII in a cold-weather market with an uncovered stadium. In an interview "The Ian O'Connor Show" on Sunday morning, the former two-time Super Bowl...

AP Sports WriterBrowns appear overhyped, reckless in penalty-filled debutBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Baker Mayfield was hurting following a shocking, stinging loss.The Tennessee Titans sacked him five times, chased him all over the field and knocked some of the defiance out of Cleveland's brassy quarterback in Sunday's opener.''I'll be...

Newspaper: Atlanta Falcons owner, 3rd wife getting divorceATLANTA (AP) A newspaper reports that Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank and his third wife are getting divorced.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution quotes an unidentified representative for Blank as saying he and Angela Macuga Blank are getting an amicable divorce.According to a biography...

AP Sports WriterFalcons' Freeman feeling strong, says football is fun againBy CHARLES ODUMFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The highlight of the Atlanta Falcons' first week of organized team activities has been Devonta Freeman's return to the field.''It's been a long time,'' said coach Dan Quinn.Freeman looked explosive in Thursday's...

AP Sports Writer49ers Anthony Davis will begin at bottom of depth chartBy JANIE McCAULEYSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Right tackle Anthony Davis sat down with 49ers general manager Trent Baalke for a productive discussion about his return to the team after a year-long retirement, and both men insist they...

AP Sports WriterJones may be back as Giants' starting QB vs RedskinsBy TOM CANAVANDaniel Jones seemingly is returning as the New York Giants' starting quarterback after missing two games with a sprained right ankle.Jones took most of the first-team snaps at practice Wednesday, a major indication the rookie will...

AP Sports WriterBills down to 1 QB with Yates in NFL concussion protocolBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills third-string quarterback T.J. Yates is being evaluated for a concussion, leaving the team with just one healthy signal-caller entering the final week of the preseason.Coach Sean McDermott revealed...

SoFi Stadium serving as voting center in NFL vote initiativeNEW YORK (AP) One of the NFL's two new stadium sites will serve as a voting center as the Los Angeles Chargers and Rams are making SoFi Stadium a venue for election support.The NFL also announced Tuesday on Voter...

Chiefs cornerback Ward gets biggest performance-based bonusNEW YORK (AP) Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward earned the most in the NFL's performance-based pay program, getting an additional $654,750 out of an overall pot of just under $148 million.Ward, who was not selected in the 2018 draft, received nearly 15% more...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders sign LB Brandon Marshall, RB Isaiah CrowellBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders filled two more holes on their depth chart Thursday by signing linebacker Brandon Marshall and running back Isaiah Crowell to one-year contracts.The moves are the latest ones in a roster...