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AP Pro Football WriterBroncos sad Miller won't have big year he worked so hard forBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Von Miller was primed for a monster comeback in 2020 after packing on the muscle this spring, doubling down on his leadership duties after watching Kobe Bryant's funeral and...

AP Sports WriterGiants facing two tough foes, Brady and Buccaneers defenseBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) While four-time Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady has gotten the majority of the headlines, the play of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defense might be an even bigger reason the team is leading...

AP Sports WriterEagles, Steelers remain top 2 in the latest AP Pro32 pollBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) Halfway through the NFL season, some familiar teams have been playing especially well.The dominating Philadelphia Eagles. AFC powerhouses the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots.And Carson Wentz and his high-flying...

Associated PressWaller hoping for encore to breakout season with RaidersBy W.G. RAMIREZHENDERSON, Nev. (AP) Darren Waller has become many things since joining the Raiders organization.A well-rounded tight end, a leader on and off the field, an inspiration to his teammates and fans, and now, a bargain.When Kansas City's...

AP Sports WriterESPN documentary shows Bleier's emotional return to VietnamBy JOE REEDYRocky Bleier thought he made peace with what happened in a rice paddy in Vietnam on Aug. 20, 1969.What the former Pittsburgh Steelers running back didn't have though was closure until a trip back there last year.Bleier's visit...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) From Aaron Rodgers to Eli Manning, Cam Newton to Marcus Mariota, Mike Zimmer has devised game plans that have made some of the league's best and most dynamic quarterbacks look like lifelong backups. Next up for the Minnesota Vikings' defensive mastermind: Andrew Luck . The Indianapolis Colts (6-7) come...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Washington's NFL team does its best to Be WorstBy PAUL NEWBERRYYou've gotta hand it to Washington's alleged NFL team.There's the offensive nickname. Not to mention claiming a player off waivers not long after he allegedly beat up a woman - again. And let's not forget the...

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin said he will retire if he is released by the team in a salary-cap move. "I won't play in another uniform," Boldin said in an interview Friday on NBC Sports Radio. "We have a saying, once a Raven, always a Raven, and I'll always...

Police investigating assault complaint against Rex RyanNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nashville police are investigating a misdemeanor assault complaint made by a man who says former Buffalo Bills and New York Jets coach Rex Ryan grabbed him by the neck.Police spokesman Don Aaron said that Matthew Havel, a 30-year-old from...

With his NFL career yet to start, Miami Dolphins first-round draft pick Dion Jordan decided he didn't want to fall any farther behind. Jordan, a defensive end and linebacker from Oregon, signed a multiyear contract Saturday and will take part in the first training camp practice Sunday. He missed all...

Detroit Lions sign LA Rams RB Malcolm Brown to offer sheetTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown has signed an offer sheet from the Detroit Lions.The Rams confirmed the move by their restricted free agent on Tuesday.Los Angeles has five days to match the...

AP Sports WriterVirtual school opens with Falcons players, coaches at homeBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Classes are in session for the Atlanta Falcons' virtual offseason.For coach Dan Quinn, it's a welcome opportunity to keep moving during the coronavirus pandemic.Quinn said Monday he expected there would be hurdles to overcome...