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AP Sports WriterNgata retires as a Raven; Billick also honored by teamBy DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) On a day designed to honor Haloti Ngata's retirement as a member of the Ravens, his former coach in Baltimore stole a portion of the limelight.Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti welcomed both...

IRVING, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo suffered two fractured transverse process in his back in the loss to the Washington Redskins, but there remains a chance he could play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, according to multiple sources. The Cowboys and Romo have stressed this is not related...

AP Sports WriterBengals agree to extensions with DE Dunlap, DT AtkinsBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals agreed to contract extensions Tuesday with defensive tackle Geno Atkins and end Carlos Dunlap, their top pass rushers who were entering the final years on their deals.Dunlap tweeted about the ''Back to...

RotoExpertsFANTASY PLAYS: Players to add include Swift, WinstonBy BRANDON C. WILLIAMSJameis Winston becomes the focus of Week 11 waiver wires as the injury to Drew Brees puts the former Buccaneers starter in position to run the league's fourth-highest scoring offense.At this point of the season, Brees owners in FAAB...

The Indianapolis Colts are back on the Western side of the Atlantic Ocean but brought some very real questions about their ability to compete for a playoff spot with them from their trip to London. The Colts will try to find some answers and avoid falling into an even...

Saints have 4 starters who are entering free agencyBy The Associated PressNew Orleans Saints (13-4)UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: QB Teddy Bridgewater, S Vonn Bell, CB Eli Apple, G Andrus Peat, WR Ted Ginn Jr., LB A.J. Klein, CB P.J. Williams, RB Dwayne Washington, G Patrick Omameh, LB Stephone Anthony, LB...

AP Sports WriterJets drop third straight close one, losing lead to FalconsBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The story is getting old fast with the New York Jets. Take the lead, carry it into the fourth quarter and lose the game.It happened for the third straight time Sunday...

AP Sports WriterChargers' Lynn didn't block Rivers, Gates from LT ceremonyBy GREG BEACHAMCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn says he hasn't forbidden Philip Rivers or Antonio Gates from attending former teammate LaDainian Tomlinson's induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend.But Lynn...

AP Pro Football WriterDesperate Giants have tough matchup at EaglesBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Picked by many to win the NFC East, the New York Giants desperately need to win one game first.Nobody in Philadelphia sympathizes with them.Eli Manning, Odell Beckham Jr. and the slumping Giants (0-2) face the...

Cardinals sign 2nd-round pick Budda BakerTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed safety Budda Baker, the team's second-round draft pick out of Washington.Baker, the 36th selection overall, led the Huskies in tackles (71) and tackles for loss last season. He also had three sacks and two interceptions.With...

Panthers LB Kuechly, WR Benjamin remain out of practiceCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers could be without two key players when they visit the Chicago Bears.Three-time All-Pro middle linebacker Luke Kuechly missed his third straight day of practice Thursday with a concussion while wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin missed a...

AP Sports WriterGiants O-Line coach Colombo wants nasty, detailed groupBy TOM CANAVANMarc Colombo was nasty when he played tackle for the Dallas Cowboys - and that's just the attitude he expects from his offensive line with the New York Giants.Speaking to the media for the first time since being...