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AP Sports WriterUnbeaten Badgers have no margin for error in Big Ten raceBy STEVE MEGARGEENo. 10 Wisconsin is walking a fine line on its path to a potential second straight appearance in the Big Ten championship game.After a flurry of COVID-19 cases caused the Badgers to scrap games with...

Associated Press7th-round draft pick Crossen makes PatriotsBy MIKE SHALINFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Keion Crossen spent most of Saturday doing what all NFL bubble players do: wondering, worrying - and, most importantly, refreshing his phone.''All day. Every second hitting refresh, refresh the Twitter page or whatever you got to do,''...

AP Sports WriterRaiders, Chiefs meet in pivotal showdown of AFC West leadersBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs probably didn't expect to be tied atop the AFC West and fighting for the playoffs a month and a half ago, when they were off to the...

AP Sports WriterStefanski steady in first season, has Browns in playoff huntBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Stefanski came to Cleveland armed with a coaching plan drawn up over 14 seasons cutting his teeth as an assistant with Minnesota.With the Browns, he's barely been able to follow it.Forced to...

Man arrested in crash killing Colts LB charged in 2nd caseLEBANON, Ind. (AP) A Guatemalan living illegally in the U.S. and charged in a drunken crash that killed Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson and another man has been charged in an unrelated case.Boone County Prosecutor Todd Meyer filed...

AP Sports WriterHines' long returns help send Colts past Carolina 38-6By MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Nyheim Hines pulled off a rare feat Sunday for the Indianapolis Colts.He scored on two punt returns, set up another touchdown with a 40-yard return four plays into the game and provided the jolt...

AP Sports WriterFlores says it again: Dolphins aren't tanking in 2019By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Miami Dolphins first-year coach Brian Flores is still saying what he said in March: His team is not tanking in 2019.The claim sounded less convincing after Miami parted with three veterans in deals that...

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...

Chargers' Henry, Ingram listed as questionable vs. SteelersCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Tight end Hunter Henry took part in all drills during the Los Angeles Chargers' practice Friday, leaving open the possibility that he could play in Sunday night's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.Henry has missed the past four...

BALTIMORE RAVENS (11-7)UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: WR Torrey Smith, RB Justin Forsett, TE Owen Daniels, CB Antoine Cason, LS Morgan Cox, CB Danny Gorrer, DE Lawrence Guy, OLB Pernell McPhee, SS Jeromy Miles, G William Rackley, OT Jah Reid, CB Aaron Ross, SS Darian Stewart, QB Tyrod Taylor.RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS:...

AP Sports WriterNgakoue rejoins Jaguars, vows to play even without new dealBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Yannick Ngakoue grew tired of watching from the sideline as teammates participated in 11-on-11 drills. So he took a different approach to stand out Tuesday.The Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end ran onto the...

AP Sports WriterEarl Thomas says he's skipping Seahawks mandatory minicampBy TIM BOOTHEarl Thomas is putting the pressure on the Seattle Seahawks for a new contract, saying he will not participate in any team activities until his contract situation is resolved.That includes the upcoming mandatory minicamp.The three-time All-Pro safety posted...