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AP Pro Football Writer49ers use early season formula on playoff win vs. VikingsBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The formula that fueled a perfect first half of the season for San Francisco was more than enough to carry the 49ers into the NFC championship game.The Niners ran for...

Saints add C.J. Wilson, place Kyle Wilson on injured reserveMETAIRIE, La. (AP) The New Orleans Saints have placed cornerback Kyle Wilson on injured reserve and have signed defensive tackle C.J. Wilson.C.J. Wilson, whose acquisition was announced Friday by Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, is a six-year veteran who...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Fox to air NFL draft along with ESPN, NFL NetworkBy ROB MAADDIFox Sports will broadcast the NFL draft this season, along with the NFL's usual television partners of ESPN and NFL Network.A person familiar with the decision says Fox will show the same feed...

Arizona Cardinals suspend GM 5 weeks after extreme DUI pleaTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals suspended general manager Steve Keim for five weeks and fined him $200,000 after he pleaded guilty to extreme DUI following a Fourth of July arrest in a Phoenix suburb.A Chandler police report shows...

AP Pro Football WriterMahomes gives Reid best hope to win that elusive Super BowlBy ROB MAADDIAndy Reid revitalized the Kansas City Chiefs the same way he did with the Philadelphia Eagles.He's one win away from finishing the job.The only thing missing from Reid's impressive resume is a Super Bowl...

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver apologized Thursday for anti-gay comments he made to a comedian Artie Lange during Super Bowl media day, saying "that's not what I feel in my heart." "I'm sorry if I offended anyone. They were very ugly comments," Culliver said during an hour-long media session....

AP Sports WriterChiefs eager to see Patrick Mahomes II get preseason startBy DAVE SKRETTAPatrick Mahomes II wants to get out of the huddle without any issues, call the right protections and limit his mistakes, all while leading the Chiefs to a couple of touchdowns when he plays the first...

AP Sports WriterRams make their last big move in trip to Detroit, LondonBy GREG BEACHAMTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) In a year of constant motion, the Los Angeles Rams are making their last big move.The Rams (3-2) headed out on a 10-day, two-game road trip to Detroit and London...

Ex-NFL star Michael Irvin investigated in sex battery caseFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Police in Florida are investigating sexual battery allegations made by a woman against former NFL star Michael Irvin.Fort Lauderdale police confirmed Wednesday that the Hall of Fame receiver's name was listed on a sexual battery incident...

AP Pro Football WriterOn Football: The long and the longer of NFL placekickingBy BARRY WILNERThere was a time when NFL coaches only trusted their placekickers if all other options were exhausted.From there, things progressed to relying on the soccer-style booters from, say, 50 yards in.Now? After what we witnessed...

The Latest: Titans add LB Robert Brazile to ring of honorBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's Week 6 (all times EDT):4:30 p.m.The Tennessee Titans have added Hall of Fame linebacker Robert Brazile to their ring of honor at Nissan Stadium.Brazile played 10 seasons for this franchise when...

The Latest: Brady doesn't want firing over daughter commentST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Latest from Super Bowl media night (all times local):9:15 p.m. CTTom Brady is not looking to have the radio host who called his daughter ''an annoying little pissant'' to lose his job.The New England quarterback...