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AP Sports WriterFormer Steeler, NCAA wrestling champion Haselrig dies at 54By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Carlton Haselrig, a Pro Bowl right guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the early 1990s who is also the only wrestler in NCAA history to win six individual national championships, died Wednesday. He was...

AP Sports WriterDrop zone: Browns WR Coleman still bothered by major miscueBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) The spiral slipped through Corey Coleman's hands, depriving the Browns of a certain touchdown.Worse, his miscue may have cost them a precious win - a so-far-distant first win.Coleman dropped rookie quarterback DeShone...

Official: 6 shot near Florida stadium, possibly gang-linkedJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Six people have been wounded, three critically, in a possible gang-related shooting blocks from the Florida stadium where the NFL's Houston Texans played and defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon, authorities said.Ron Lendvay, director of investigations for...

AP Sports WriterSteelers LB Vince Williams fitting right in in "Blitzburgh"By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The coaches at Florida State didn't ask Vince Williams to get after the quarterback during his career with Seminoles, so he didn't.That doesn't mean the Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker didn't want to. It just...

AP Pro Football WriterFans vote Steelers' Immaculate Reception NFL's best momentBy TERESA M. WALKERMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Fans have spoken, and the Immaculate Reception is their pick for the greatest moment of the NFL's first 100 years.The NFL announced the results of fan voting Sunday before the...

Former Jets player Muhammad Wilkerson arrested for DWINEW YORK (AP) Former New York Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson is charged with driving while intoxicated after his arrest in New York City.A police spokesman says the 29-year-old was arraigned Saturday in Manhattan Criminal Court and released on his own...

AP Pro Football WriterComing from Germany, learning curve steep for Vikings rookieBy DAVE CAMPBELLEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) When Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer canceled the last session of minicamp as a reward for the team's offseason work, most players were surprised and delighted by the early start on...

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III will start Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. NBC4 D.C. earlier reported the decision. Griffin hasn't played since dislocating his left ankle in Week 2. Griffin was a full participant Wednesday in practice for the first time since injuring his ankle and again took snaps with the...

Chargers without 2 starting offensive tackles vs. RaidersBy The Associated PressThe Los Angeles Chargers will be without their two starting tackles for today's game against the Oakland Raiders.Russell Okung is inactive due to a groin injury that happened during the first half of last Sunday's game against San Francisco....

AP Sports WriterAP source: Chiefs franchising star linebacker Dee FordBy DAVE SKRETTAA person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press the Kansas City Chiefs are placing the franchise tag on Dee Ford, who was poised to hit free agency after the best season of his career.The person spoke...

Bills hire Morgan to take over as player personnel directorORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have hired Dan Morgan to take over as their player personnel director.Morgan joins the Bills after spending the previous seven seasons working his way up the Seattle Seahawks' scouting ranks. He most...

Associated PressCarson Palmer out with broken left arm, needs surgeryBy ZAC BOYERLONDON (AP) Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer will need surgery on a broken left arm and is expected to miss eight weeks.Palmer exited Sunday's 33-0 loss to the Rams at Twickenham Stadium with 5:48 remaining in the...