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AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Giants hiring Garrett as offensive coordinatorBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Jason Garrett is headed to the other side of the Giants-Cowboys rivalry.A person with direct knowledge of the decision says New York is hiring the former Dallas coach to be the Giants...

DE Takk McKinley waived by Bengals after failing physicalCINCINNATI (AP) The Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday waived defensive end Takk McKinley less than a week after claiming him off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons.The team said he failed a physical, but didn't provide any other details.The Bengals picked up...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers eye 7-0 start, with streaking Panthers in wayBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.Joe Montana was throwing passes to Jerry Rice the last time the San Francisco 49ers were 7-0 to start a season.That was way back in 1990, and this year's group of Niners has a chance...

DENTON, Wash. (AP) Seattle Seahawks star Richard Sherman is a huge Harry Potter fan. So with Halloween looming, Sherman agreed to a request from his son. He donned a cape and grabbed a wand for his weekly media session, presenting a very authentic Harry Potter look. His display came three days...

AP Sports WriterJaguars' Ramsey, Fowler return, mum on weeklong suspensionsBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Cornerback Jalen Ramsey and defensive end Dante Fowler are back from suspension, but neither is talking about what got them banned for a week or how they spent their time away.They were not available...

AP Pro Football WriterPro Picks: Are Bills ready to grab AFC East from Patriots?By BARRY WILNERNot since the pre-Tom Brady days have the Bills been such a factor in the AFC East. A victory Saturday at New England would lift Buffalo into a tie atop the division the Patriots...

AP Political WriterEx-Chiefs player, businessman runs for US Senate in KansasBy JOHN HANNATOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A former Kansas City Chiefs player and now businessman who has served on local and state government boards is running for the U.S. Senate in Kansas.Dave Lindstrom, who lives in the Kansas City...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys rookies seek roles behind star RB Ezekiel ElliottBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Tony Pollard returned kicks and caught passes while growing up admiring Reggie Bush, making it easy to believe the former Memphis running back would be a change-of-pace option behind two-time NFL rushing...

AP Pro Football WriterPlayers hate to see coaches fired, but at least they're paidBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) Every year, while a dozen NFL head coaches are preparing their teams for the playoffs, nearly as many coaches are called into their general manager's office and told they're fired for...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Browns to be featured on HBO's 'Hard Knocks'By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the decision says the Cleveland Browns will appear on HBO's ''Hard Knocks'' this season.Coming off a historic 0-16 season, the Browns were chosen after declining the opportunity several times,...

Newton: Kaepernick better than some starting QBs in leagueCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Cam Newton became the latest NFL player to voice his support of free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick, saying it's ''unfair'' that he's not on a roster.The Carolina Panthers quarterback asked and answered a few of his own...

Injured Steelers LB Ryan Shazier vows to play againPITTSBURGH (AP) Injured Pittsburgh Steelers Ryan Shazier doesn't just plan to play again following a spinal injury. He says he wants to make it all the way to the Hall of Fame.Shazier opened up to teammate Roosevelt Nix on Nix's...