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AP Sports WriterAP Source: Greg Olsen agrees to 1-year deal with SeahawksBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) A person familiar with the situation says three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen has agreed to a one-year, $7 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks.The person spoke to The Associated Press...

NFL, American Cancer Society award $3.2 million in grantsNEW YORK (AP) The NFL has partnered with the American Cancer Society and awarded $3.2 million in grant funding to address disparities in breast cancer mortality that exist among women of color.The grants were made to 32 health systems, with...

AP Pro Football WriterBurrow, Herbert, Tagovailoa start on same day for 1st timeBy BARRY WILNERJoe Burrow guided his team to a win. Justin Herbert probably deserved one. And Tua Tagovailoa didn't have to do much to be successful in his NFL starting debut.It was a mixed bag Sunday for...

Police: Jets player was drunk, caused wrong-way tunnel crashWEEHAWKEN, N.J. (AP) Police say New York Jets linebacker Dylan Donahue was drunk when he drove the wrong way in the Lincoln Tunnel and collided with a jitney bus, injuring four people.The crash happened around 2 a.m. Monday in Weehawken.Port...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings sign GM Spielman to multi-year contract extensionBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have doubled down on their reliance on stability as a vital ingredient for securing that elusive Super Bowl trophy.The Vikings signed general manager Rick Spielman to a multi-year contract extension on...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Sen'Derrick Marks slipped by Andy Levitre, grabbed Charlie Whitehurst around the legs and dragged him to the ground.It was the most rewarding sack of Marks' six-year career - literally.Forget that it came against his former team. Forget that it came on the final play of...

AP Pro Football WriterSmith-Schuster goes from promise to regretBy ARNIE STAPLETONJuJu Smith-Schuster began Week 16 with a promise to tough it out for all those fantasy football owners trying to win their league championships. He ended it with an apology for a mistake that might have wrecked Pittsburgh's playoff...

Raiders sign free-agent running back Mack BrownNAPA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have signed running back Mack Brown, a free agent who spent part of last season on the Washington Redskins' practice squad.Brown has also played for Minnesota, appearing in 13 games over three seasons. For his career,...

AP Sports WriterBrowns send QB Kessler to Jaguars for draft pickBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns have traded former starting quarterback Cody Kessler to the Jacksonville Jaguars.Cleveland will get back a conditional seventh-round pick in 2019 for Kessler, who started eight games as a rookie in 2016 but...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Dallas Cowboys will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at AT&T Stadium. Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, December 18, 2016 Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas ROT TEAM ...

Lions without run-stuffing DT Damon Harrison against BearsDETROIT (AP) Detroit Lions defensive tackle Damon “Snacks” Harrison is inactive against the Chicago Bears.Harrison was listed as questionable for Thursday’s game with knee and calf injuries.Lions defensive end Trey Flowers, safety Tracy Walker and rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson are...

AP Sports WriterPackers' defense finally starting to produce more takeawaysBy STEVE MEGARGEEGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers thrived on big plays from its defense last year, but didn't produce nearly enough of them the first half of this season.That's starting to change now as the Packers...