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The New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at AT&T Stadium. N.Y. Giants at Dallas When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, September 13, 2015 Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC. LINE: Cowboys -6. O/U: 51.5 PREDICTION: Cowboys...

AP Sports WriterVikings to hold final Mankato training camp after 52 yearsBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) From Alan Page to Jared Allen, Fran Tarkenton to Teddy Bridgewater, Chuck Foreman to Adrian Peterson, the Minnesota Vikings spent 52 years making a 90-minute drive from the Twin Cities to Mankato for...

AP Sports WriterBrowns missing CB Gaines vs. Bucs because of concussionBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Stopping the NFL's top-ranked passing offense got more daunting for the Browns.Starting cornerback E.J. Gaines will miss Sunday's game at Tampa Bay because of a concussion, further challenging a Cleveland defense also without...

Dolphins acquire DT Akeem Spence from Lions for draft pickMIAMI (AP) Defensive tackle Akeem Spence has been acquired by the Miami Dolphins from the Detroit Lions for an undisclosed 2019 draft pick.The Dolphins swung the deal announced Thursday to plug a hole created when they released five-time Pro...

AP Sports WriterRobertson making the most of opportunity with RedskinsBy HANK KURZ Jr.RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Two hours of practice in the heat and humidity weren't enough for Pete Robertson.As dripping teammates slowly ambled to the locker room and showers Sunday, Robertson lined up on one sideline and sprinted...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - In his six months in New Orleans, undrafted linebacker Todd Davis was waived four times, bouncing back and forth between the Saints' practice squad and their active roster.Now he's part of Denver's deep linebacker corps that's being tested following injuries to Danny Trevathan (dislocated left...

Associated PressEntertainers address social injustice issues at Super BowlBy GEORGE HENRY and JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.ATLANTA (AP) Big-name entertainers believe social injustice needs to be addressed during the Super Bowl and are ensuring the topic that ignited a political firestorm that engulfed the NFL will be in the spotlight.They...

AP Pro Football WriterGiants hire Garrett as OC, Graham as DCBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Jason Garrett is headed to the other side of the Giants-Cowboys rivalry.New York announced Friday night that the former Dallas coach will join new coach Joe Judge's staff as the offensive coordinator.The...

AP Pro Football WriterWin-win: Henry says deal works for him; Titans get cap spaceBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Derrick Henry wanted the assurance of a long-term contract with the Tennessee Titans rather than risk playing this season under the franchise tag, and the NFL rushing leader said...

Davis practices for Lions after missing game with concussionALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Rookie linebacker Jarrad Davis was on the practice field Wednesday for the Detroit Lions after missing their loss to Atlanta last weekend because of a concussion.The Lions listed Davis, their first-round draft pick, as limited in...

AP Sports WriterSaints' special teams emphasis evident in recent winBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Between Thomas Morstead placing punts just short of opponents' goal lines and diminutive returner Deonte Harris deftly darting away from tacklers, the New Orleans Saints like the way their special teams have influenced the...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders release CB Sean Smith, RT Marshall NewhouseBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders released cornerback Sean Smith and right tackle Marshall Newhouse on Monday to create more salary cap room heading into free agency.The Raiders also officially announced the signing of defensive tackle...