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AP Pro Football WriterRaiders sign WR Jordy Nelson, release Michael CrabtreeBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders are shuffling wide receivers, signing free agent Jordy Nelson and releasing Michael Crabtree.Nelson signed a two-year contract Thursday after the Raiders spent more than a day meeting with the former...

AP Sports WriterDalton gives 1 of his worst performances in opening lossBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Andy Dalton's passes got batted in the air and picked off. His arm was hit as he tried to throw, resulting in a fumble for yet another turnover. Rarely has the Bengals quarterback...

Seahawks sign draft picks Shaquem Griffin and Tre FlowersRENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks continued to lock up their 2018 draft class by signing linebacker Shaquem Griffin and cornerback Tre Flowers to rookie contracts Thursday.Third-round pick Rasheem Green is now Seattle's lone unsigned draft pick. Griffin and Flowers...

Colts to induct Reggie Wayne into Ring of Honor next seasonINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Former Indianapolis Colts receiver Reggie Wayne will become the 15th member of the Indianapolis Colts' Ring of Honor next season.A date for the ceremony will not be determined until the NFL schedule is released.Wayne joins former...

AP Pro Football WriterJets trade disgruntled star safety Jamal Adams to SeahawksBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Jamal Adams' wish was finally granted: He's leaving New York in a stunning trade.The Jets dealt the disgruntled star safety to the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, splitting with a gifted player...

AP Medical WriterDeaths from brain, heart problems higher for NFL than MLBBy LINDSEY TANNERCHICAGO (AP) Pro football players may be more likely to die from degenerative brain diseases and heart problems than baseball players but the reasons are unclear, a new study suggests.The differences may seem obvious. Repeated...

Faye Spanos, wife of Chargers owner Alex Spanos, dies at 92COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Faye Spanos, the wife of Los Angeles Chargers owner Alex Spanos, has died. She was 92.Faye Spanos died late Tuesday night of undisclosed causes.She married Alex Spanos in 1948, and they raised four children...

AP Sports WriterFitzgerald on Anquan Boldin: 'He's like a big brother to me'By BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Larry Fitzgerald took a moment Tuesday to talk about the retirement of his good friend and former teammate Anquan Boldin.''It's bittersweet,'' Fitzgerald said. ''He's like a big brother to me.''For six...

The Chicago Bears and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Raymond James Stadium. Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 13, 2016 Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida Prediction: 23.8 - 26 ATS 49.8...

AP Sports WriterPatriots defense shines against NFL’s top-ranked offenseBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Entering its matchup with Dallas, one of the most common critiques of the Patriots' top-ranked defense this season was that it hadn't performed well against a top-tier offense.New England stomped on that criticism during its...

Patent office sacks Brady's bid for 'Tom Terrific' trademarkBOSTON (AP) It's settled: Tom Seaver is ''Tom Terrific,'' not Tom Brady.The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rejected Brady's application to take control of the nickname on Thursday, ruling that it ''points uniquely and unmistakably to Tom Seaver.''It adds that...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: If Raiders' move approved, fans should boycott teamBy PAUL NEWBERRYOK, Raider Nation.It's time to rise up - by staying home.The NFL has shown plenty of arrogance over the years, but the idea of the Raiders playing up to three lame-duck seasons in Oakland before moving to...