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AP Sports WriterVP Pence leaves NFL game after players protest during anthemBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Vice President Mike Pence left the 49ers-Colts game after about a dozen San Francisco players took a knee during the national anthem Sunday.The former Indiana governor flew in so he could watch Peyton...

The OAKLAND and the DENVER will both be gunning for a victory on 10/1/2017 at 4:25 PM when they meet in a game matchup. OAKLAND vs DENVER When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, October 1, 2017 Where: Sports Authority Field, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU ML 275 OAKLAND -3 (-110) 46 (-110) 120 -140 276 DENVER TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Broncos -3. O/U: 46 PREDICTION: Broncos 33, Raiders 30 Oddsmakers currently have the DENVER listed as...

49ers re-sign offensive lineman Garry Gilliam to 2-year dealSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have signed offensive lineman Garry Gilliam to a two-year contract extension.The deal reached Tuesday keeps Gilliam off the free-agent market next month and under contract through 2019.Gilliam joined San Francisco last offseason...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Joe Thomas still undecided on playing futureBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Joe Thomas has a major decision to make this offseason.Until then, he's made up his mind about Cleveland's coach.His 11th NFL season - and an historic playing streak - ended by an injury in...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings sign ex-Cowboys kicker Bailey after cutting rookieBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have signed kicker Dan Bailey, owner of the second-best field goal percentage in NFL history and replacement for rookie Daniel Carlson.Bailey's deal was done on Tuesday, after the Vikings waived Carlson...

Browns-Texans CapsuleBy The Associated PressCLEVELAND (0-5) at HOUSTON (2-3)Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBSOPENING LINE - Texans by 10RECORD VS. SPREAD - Cleveland 1-4, Houston 3-2SERIES RECORD - Texans lead 5-3LAST MEETING - Texans beat Browns 23-7, Nov. 16, 2014LAST WEEK - Browns lost to Jets 17-14; Texans lost to...

AP Sports WriterCarroll supports Bennett while saying Seahawks should standBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is supporting Michael Bennett's decision to sit during the national anthem while also saying he believes players should stand for ''The Star-Spangled Banner.''Carroll spoke Tuesday about Bennett's decision to...

In their first playoff game in five years, the Dallas Cowboys needed a rally and some clutch plays.They got them in beating the Detroit Lions 24-20 Sunday in an NFC wild-card game - along with a key reversal on a pass interference penalty.Tony Romo threw two touchdown passes to...

McCarthy: Firing 'couldn't have been handled any worse'GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy says he was ''stunned'' at the timing of his firing last December and that his dismissal ''couldn't have been handled any worse.''McCarthy told ESPN in a story posted Wednesday he...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Randall out against Jets with concussion, Smith backBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Browns starting safety Damarious Randall will miss Monday night's game against the New York Jets with a concussion.Randall reported to the team's facility Saturday with concussion-like symptoms. He has been placed in the league's...

AP Pro Football WriterJim Schwartz turned Eagles' defense into one of NFL's bestBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Jim Schwartz inherited one of the NFL's worst defenses and turned them into one of the best in less than two years.When coach Doug Pederson hired Schwartz to be the defensive coordinator...

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos When: 11/27/2016 8:30 PM Where: Sports Authority Field, Denver, Colorado ROT ...