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AP Sports WriterLions skip practice after discussing shooting of Jacob BlakeBy LARRY LAGEALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions decided not to practice on Tuesday, protesting after a Black man was shot by police in Wisconsin.''We came up with this one as a unit,'' Detroit defensive end Trey...

Jets sign minicamp tryout, former 49ers WR Kyle WilliamsFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have signed wide receiver Kyle Williams, who tried out for the team during minicamp this week.The Jets also announced Friday that they have waived wide receiver Quenton Bundrage, signed as an undrafted...

AP Sports WriterMinnesota Vikings' playoff push leads to hard-luck ChargersBy GREG BEACHAMCARSON, Calif. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings realize they can't stop to take a deep breath in the final three weeks of the regular season - not even at sea level on the sunny West Coast.With the Green...

AP Sports WriterRoof to remain closed for openers at Atlanta's new stadiumBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The retractable roof for the $1.5 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be closed when the facility debuts for an Atlanta Falcons preseason game next month.There's no date set on when the roof will be...

The Latest: Ravens get 6 sacks in first half against TitansBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's Week 6 (all times EDT):5:25 p.m.The Tennessee Titans simply cannot block the Baltimore Ravens so far in the first half.The Ravens already have sacked Marcus Mariota six times with Za'Darius Smith...

Associated PressMistrial declared on remaining counts against ex-NFL playerBy JULIE WATSONVISTA, Calif. (AP) A California jury that convicted former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. of raping a 58-year-old homeless woman was unable to break a deadlock on eight other counts Tuesday and a judge declared a mistrial on...

Colts lose Haeg for multiple weeks with ankle injuryINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich says right tackle Joe Haeg will miss a couple of weeks with an injured ankle.Haeg was hurt during the first half of Sunday's loss at Philadelphia.He started the season opener at left tackle...

AP Sports WriterReceiver Duke Williams revives career with BillsBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Duke Williams stopped dreaming of scoring his first NFL touchdown some three years ago, when the receiver essentially walked away from football.Williams had no desire to continue playing after going undrafted in 2016 and...

Patriots re-sign kicker Nick Folk, release DL Albert HugginsFOXBOROUGH, Mass/ (AP) The Patriots have re-signed kicker Nick Folk a week after releasing him following an emergency appendectomy.Kai Forbath was signed to replace him but was released Monday after he missed an extra point in the Patriots' loss to...

AP Sports WriterSteelers, Roethlisberger eye 2-0 start vs. Lock, BroncosBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The pain was familiar to Ben Roethlisberger.Welcome even.And the best part about how his 38-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback's body felt following his first game in 364 days might have been the fact none of the...

AP Sports WritersBrotherly love; Watts embracing unique family reunionBy KRISTIE RIEKEN and WILL GRAVESGrowing up in Wisconsin, the sibling rivalry between the Watt brothers had no boundaries. Out front playing roller hockey. In the backyard playing football. Mini-baseball in the basement. Even the kitchen table at grandma's was not...

Associated PressSeahawks sign LB Erik Walden, release DE Marcus SmithBy CURTIS CRABTREERENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seahawks added veteran linebacker Erik Walden on Friday and terminated the contract of defensive end Marcus Smith.Smith spent 2017 with Seattle and re-signed with the team this offseason on a one-year deal. However,...