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AP Pro Football WriterNFC champion 49ers hope roster stability pays dividendsBy JOSH DUBOWFor all the focus on the big names that left San Francisco this offseason like longtime left tackle Joe Staley and defensive anchor DeForest Buckner, the reality is the 49ers will look much the same in 2020.The...

Titans place receiver Adam Humphries on injured reserveNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans put wide receiver Adam Humphries on injured reserve Tuesday, two days after he played his first game after a month in the concussion protocol.The Titans also put punter Trevor Daniel from the practice squad on...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders sign LB Brandon Marshall, RB Isaiah CrowellBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders filled two more holes on their depth chart Thursday by signing linebacker Brandon Marshall and running back Isaiah Crowell to one-year contracts.The moves are the latest ones in a roster...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans safety steps up, aids in son's surprise home deliveryBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Titans safety Kevin Byard and his wife didn't plan on having their baby at home, though now he has a story he'll be able to tell his son forever.The two-time...

RotoExpertsFANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 1By BRANDON C. WILLIAMSThe NFL's 100th season is about to begin.Every fantasy football team is 0-0, filled with optimism about the teams they've drafted. Daily fantasy players are peering through every stat in hopes of being the next big-money...

Tom Brady to offer secret to success in debut bookNEW YORK (AP) Five-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady is adding the title of author to his resume.Simon & Schuster announced Thursday that it will publish the Patriots quarterback's debut book in September. ''The TB12 Method: How to Achieve...

Chiefs TE Harris suspended 1 game by NFL for drug violationKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas City Chiefs tight end Demetrius Harris was suspended one game without pay by the NFL on Tuesday for violating its substance abuse policy.Harris pleaded guilty in March in Bates County, Missouri, to one...

Cowboys, OL Collins make deal, club's 2nd with Elliott outFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys and right tackle La'el Collins have agreed on a new contract, the second extension to get settled during star running back Ezekiel Elliott's holdout.The deal signed Tuesday is for $50 million over five...

AP Sports WriterTE Jordan Reed back from toe injury, practices with RedskinsBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) Jordan Reed back on the field and healthy could be just what the Washington Redskins' so-far stagnant offense needs.Reed practiced for the first time this preseason on Wednesday and called himself 100...

AP Sports WriterJets' Decker, on IR with shoulder injury, has hip surgeryBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Eric Decker will be sidelined a bit longer than initially expected.The New York Jets wide receiver, already on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, underwent surgery Tuesday on his hip.The Jets...

AP Sports WriterCardinals offensive coordinator gone after blowout lossBy BOB BAUMTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals fired offensive coordinator Mike McCoy a day after the team was blown out at home by the Denver Broncos on national television.First-year head coach Steve Wilks said Friday that quarterbacks coach Byron...

The Ty Law Rule? New Hall of Famer likes the soundCANTON, Ohio (AP) Ty Law believes he already had a part in NFL lore before being elected this year to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.The star cornerback is the first member of New England's standout defense that...