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Associated PressCongressman Lewis sides with NFL players who want to protestBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) Congressman John Lewis believes sometimes people have to kneel before they can be heard so he supports NFL players who want to peacefully demonstrate against police brutality and social injustice.''There's nothing wrong with kneeling,''...

AP Sports WriterChiefs release veteran LB Justin Houston to free cap spaceBy DAVE SKRETTAThe Kansas City Chiefs have released veteran linebacker Justin Houston after they were unable to work out a trade, freeing up $14 million in much-needed salary cap space.The 30-year-old Houston signed a $101 million, six-year deal...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Wade Phillips is returning to Denver as Gary Kubiak's defensive coordinator.Phillips, 67, interviewed for the position this week after the Broncos were rebuffed in their attempts to speak with Bengals secondary coach Vance Joseph about the position. Joseph, who has a year left on his...

AP Sports WriterJackson off to running start while making history for RavensBy DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) In the wake of a history-making performance, Lamar Jackson was satisfied only in that he helped the Baltimore Ravens win a second straight game.Deftly throwing the ball downfield and making calculated...

Falcons to wear all-black home uniforms as part of redesignATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Falcons are moving to black pants with black jerseys for their home uniforms in 2020 as part of a redesign the team says respects past fashion choices with updates “to match the modern progression of...

The NFL kicks off the regular season with a great feature game between the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants against their division rival Dallas Cowboys when they meet at MetLife Stadium. This one should be a great game, no doubt about it. The Cowboys always show up against the...

The CLEVELAND and the KANSAS CITY will both be gunning for a victory on 1/17/2021 at 3:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CLEVELAND vs KANSAS CITY When: 1/17/2021 3:05 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 305 CLEVELAND -10 (-110) 57 (-110) 325 -475 306 KANSAS CITY TV: 3:05 PM LINE: -10 PREDICTION: KANSAS CITY , CLEVELAND Oddsmakers currently have the KANSAS CITY listed as -10...

Chip Kelly: 49ers need to keep fighting amid losing streakSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Chip Kelly is facing the unenviable task of getting his team ready for its next game to stop the worst losing streak in franchise history.Kelly's 49ers have lost 12 straight , with the last two...

AP Pro Football WriterElway joins call for change after George Lloyd's killingBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) John Elway says he’s no longer staying on the sidelines and is “joining with the players, coaches and our organization in speaking up against racism, police brutality and any injustice against the...

Dak Prescott was quite the revelation and consolation for Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who was outmaneuvered for first-rounder Paxton Lynch and third-rounder Connor Cook in the NFL draft last April. Jones chose Prescott with the 135th pick of the fourth round, and Tony Romo's training camp injury microwaved plans...

Bills place OL Sirles on injured reserve; sign OL AsiataORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have signed offensive lineman Isaac Asiata and safety Abraham Wallace two days before the start of training camp.On Tuesday, Buffalo placed offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles on injured reserve and released receiver Da'Mari...

AP Sports WriterJaguars' Greene trying to stay healthy, keep making playsBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Rashad Greene has missed nearly twice as many games as he's played in three seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, leaving the receiver with plenty to prove going into the final year of his...