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Brees says he 'completely missed the mark' in flag commentsNEW ORLEANS (AP) Drew Brees apologized Thursday for comments that were “insensitive and completely missed the mark” when he reiterated his opposition to Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem in 2016, drawing sharp criticism from fellow high-profile athletes...

AP Sports WriterHubbard's career changed in dodgeball, led him to BengalsBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Sam Hubbard was engrossed in a dodgeball game during his high school gym class when Ohio State coach Urban Meyer walked through the door. A lot of heads turned, including his.And his sports career...

AP Sports WriterCollinsworth calling Browns, harkens back to early yearsBy JOE REEDYCris Collinsworth will get to experience a rarity this week. He gets to call a Browns game when NBC's ''Sunday Night Football'' travels to Cleveland for the first time since 2008.When he was starting out as an analyst,...

AP Pro Football WriterDefensive linemen dominate this year's combine classBy ARNIE STAPLETONINDIANAPOLIS (AP) This year's class of quarterback prospects isn't as sexy as last year's group led by Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold. Nor does it feature the tantalizing talents of next year's headliners: Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert...

AP Sports WriterJets trade QB Hackenberg to Raiders for 7th-round pickBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have traded quarterback Christian Hackenberg to the Oakland Raiders for a conditional seventh-round draft pick.Jets coach Todd Bowles announced the move Tuesday in his post-practice news conference.Hackenberg...

AP Sports WriterMahomes passes for 375 yards as Chiefs down Browns 37-21By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Patrick Mahomes is making this look way too easy.Mahomes passed for 375 yards, threw three touchdown passes - two to Travis Kelce - and continued the best start by an NFL quarterback in...

AP Sports WriterJohn Brown's issues at heart of Cardinals receiving woesBy BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Not long ago, John Brown was raving about how good he felt, how draining a cyst in his back had been the answer to health problems that dogged him throughout last season.Well, Brown's...

Andy Reid said Monday that he will make the offensive play calls himself this season and the Kansas City Chiefs will continue to use a 3-4 defense. Reid said he will call the offense for the Chiefs instead of new offensive coordinator Doug Pederson. He credited Pederson, who was the...

AP Sports WriterBills D finally makes a stand in sealing win over RaidersBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Safeties Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer got in what they hope to be the last laugh on those questioning whether the Buffalo Bills defense had gone soft.Asked whether a second-half...

Associated PressSaints helped shape accused clergy list, victim lawyers sayBy JIM MUSTIANNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Saints say they only did “minimal” behind-the-scenes public relations work on the area??s Roman Catholic sexual abuse crisis, but attorneys suing the church allege hundreds of confidential Saints emails show the...

AP source: NFL, Goodell working on 5-year contract extensionBy The Associated PressCommissioner Roger Goodell is on track to maintain his prominent place at the table for the next round of collective bargaining between NFL owners and players, a process that's sure to be contentious.The league is working on a...

AP Sports WriterUnbeaten Rams racking up big stats in superb offensive startBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Kurt Warner, Mike Martz and the Greatest Show on Turf never put up as many yards passing in a single game as Jared Goff and Sean McVay did Thursday night.The St. Louis...