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Former Chicago Bears tight end Chris Gedney dies at 47SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Former Chicago Bears tight end Chris Gedney has died at 47.His death Friday was announced by Syracuse University, where he was an All-American and did commentary for the school's football games and was a senior associate...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - After three days of light, make that very light, workouts, Team Irvin and Team Carter are ready for Sunday night's Pro Bowl. Tony Romo will start at quarterback for Team Irvin, Andrew Luck for Team Carter in the second year of a format concocted to bring...

AP Sports WriterPanthers expecting to lean more on rookie RB McCaffreyBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers aren't prepared to call it a changing of the guard at running back.However, it's becoming increasingly clear that Carolina is shifting its focus in the backfield away from veteran Jonathan Stewart...

Rams tight end Higbee pleads guilty to assault in KentuckyBOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee will avoid jail time after pleading guilty to an assault charge that stemmed from a 2016 fight in a parking lot in Kentucky.The Daily News reports the former...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - John Dorsey likes to say that it takes several years before a verdict can be returned on a draft pick. There is a learning curve for rookies, often a steep one. The pro game is faster, players are stronger and the plays more complex.If...

Associated PressGiants defense struggling so far after 3 gamesBy JIM HAGUEEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The stats speak for themselves.After three games, the New York Giants are ranked last in the NFL in yards allowed passing per game (332.3), 31st in yards per game (460) and 31st in points...

Associated PressNFL's Saints seek to shield PR help to church in sex crisisBy JIM MUSTIANNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Saints are going to court to keep the public from seeing hundreds of emails that allegedly show team executives doing public relations damage control for the area's Roman...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL at 100: Chiefs' only title came as underdogs to VikingsBy DAVE CAMPBELLThe stage for Kansas City's upset of Minnesota in the fourth edition of the Super Bowl was essentially set the year before, when the brash New York Jets toppled the Baltimore Colts and showed...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans' offense show promising signs in coordinator's debutBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans already have more points in a game with their new offensive coordinator than they managed in any game last preseason.So the early results from Arthur Smith and the Titans'...

Microsoft teams with NFL for new award at upcoming HonorsBy The Associated PressMicrosoft will present the first “Anything But Ordinary” Player of the Year award at the upcoming NFL Honors awards show.The award will be voted on by fans through Jan. 20. The award will honor a player’s accomplishments...

With his NFL career yet to start, Miami Dolphins first-round draft pick Dion Jordan decided he didn't want to fall any farther behind. Jordan, a defensive end and linebacker from Oregon, signed a multiyear contract Saturday and will take part in the first training camp practice Sunday. He missed all...

AP Pro Football WriterHow the 49ers and the Chiefs match up in the Super BowlBy BARRY WILNERIt has been a while since a Super Bowl has appeared to be such a toss-up. This one between the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers and the AFC champ Kansas City Chiefs is...