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AP Sports WriterBrowns interview 49ers coordinator Saleh for coaching jobBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns will meet with San Francisco coordinator Robert Saleh, whose defense dominated Cleveland this season. He's the fourth head coaching candidate to interview this week.Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and members of the team's search...

Ex-NFL player Carlos Rogers pleads guilty in fraud schemeLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) A 12th former NFL player has admitted to participating in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud the league's health care benefit program.Former Washington Football Team and San Francisco 49ers cornerback Carlos Rogers pleaded guilty Monday in federal court...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings DT Richardson 'all business' against old team JetsBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) Sheldon Richardson's NFL career began smoothly with the New York Jets, until off-the-field trouble and locker-room conflict precipitated his eventual departure.Guided by some important gains in maturity, Richardson has found a niche...

AP Pro Football WriterForbath having a field (goal) day for VikingsBy DAVE CAMPBELLEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) Forced by Blair Walsh's struggles to switch kickers last year, the Minnesota Vikings have their field goal tries back on track with Kai Forbath.Those pesky extra points are, well, another matter. Forbath's...

AP Sports WriterNewton addresses concerns with Goodell; Campbell fined $18KBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers quarterback Cam Newton's concerns about ''illegal hits'' have been heard by the NFL - and action has been taken.A person familiar with the situation says Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Calais Campbell has been...

AP Pro Football WriterPlenty of reasons for scoring's record-setting pace in NFLBy JOSH DUBOWPassing has never been easier and defenses are overmatched on a weekly basis.Whether it was the virtual offseason that hampered defensive development, a lack of screaming fans to hinder road teams, rules changes that always seem...

LA Chargers sign Michael Ola to boost offensive line depthCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers have signed well-traveled offensive lineman Michael Ola to boost their depleted depth at the position.The Chargers also placed starting left guard Matt Slauson on injured reserve Tuesday with a torn biceps.Ola...

Pre-'93 NFL pension benefits group receives $100K donationWASHINGTON (AP) Two leading advocates for retired NFL players have teamed up in pushing for increased pension benefits for pre-1993 retirees.The Pro Football Retired Players Association, a nonprofit chaired by Hall of Famer Jim Brown, donated $100,000 to Fairness for Athletes...

The MINNESOTA and the SEATTLE will both be gunning for a victory on 12/10/2018 at 8:15 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA VIKINGS vs SEATTLE SEAHAWKS When: 8:15 PM ET, Monday, December 10, 2018 Where: CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington ROT TEAM PS OU ML 133 MINNESOTA -3.5 (-110) 45.5 (-110) 140 -160 134 SEATTLE TV: 8:15 PM LINE: -3.5 PREDICTION: SEATTLE , MINNESOTA Oddsmakers currently have the SEATTLE listed as...

NFL alumni promoting screening for prostate cancerBy The Associated PressThe NFL Alumni Association has chipped in with the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and LabCorp to educate men on the need for early screening for prostate cancer.They also are increasing access to such screenings across America through Oct. 15.Prostate...

CHICAGO (AP) - The NFL draft is back in the City of Big Shoulder Pads for a seventh time, expecting a much warmer reception than it got nearly 80 years ago from the very first pick in its very first draft.The man who stiff-armed the NFL back then at...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman isn't second-guessing the team's decision to allow Cam Newton to continue to play last season despite a partially torn rotator cuff in his right throwing shoulder. ''Cam is a football player and he wanted to play and the medical people felt it...