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AP Sports WriterDolphins Hall of Fame linebacker Buoniconti dead at 78By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Pro Football Hall of Fame middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti, an undersized overachiever who helped lead the Miami Dolphins to the NFL's only perfect season and became a leader in the effort to cure paralysis,...

AP Sports WriterSeattle GM John Schneider appreciative of his opportunityBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Every so often, John Schneider will see what's happening with other franchises around the NFL and his personal appreciation for what's taken place during his tenure as general manager in Seattle is reinforced.Schneider knows...

AP Pro Football WriterAnalysis: From 'Andy Who?' to Super Bowl champion Andy ReidBy ROB MAADDIMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) When Andy Reid walked into an interview with the Philadelphia Eagles armed with a 6-inch binder containing notes on how to build a winning team, management was sold.But it took...

Report: Nike pulls flag sneaker after Kaepernick complaintNEW YORK (AP) Nike is pulling a flag-themed tennis shoe after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick complained to the shoemaker, according to the Wall Street Journal.The shoe's heel has a U.S. flag with 13 white stars in a circle on it,...

Steelers cut veteran safety J.J. WilcoxPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers released veteran safety J.J. Wilcox on Monday just days after selecting a pair of safeties in the NFL draft.Wilcox played in 12 games for the Steelers in 2017 after Pittsburgh acquired him from Tampa Bay last September for...

49ers sign Tom Savage as backup quarterbackSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers signed quarterback Tom Savage to a one-year deal to add depth behind C.J. Beathard.The 49ers waived tight end Cole Wick on Tuesday to make room on the 53-man roster and also released offensive lineman...

AP Sports WriterBills tight end Sweeney diagnosed with inflamed heartBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills tight end Tommy Sweeney will miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with an inflamed heart, which is considered a COVID-19 aftereffect.Coach Sean McDermott provided the update on Monday as...

AP Sports WriterJohn Brown's issues at heart of Cardinals receiving woesBy BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Not long ago, John Brown was raving about how good he felt, how draining a cyst in his back had been the answer to health problems that dogged him throughout last season.Well, Brown's...

The Latest: Mondale quits body overseeing Vikings stadiumMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Latest on departures at the authority overseeing management of the Minnesota Vikings' stadium (all times local):2:40 p.m.The executive director of the authority overseeing the Minnesota Vikings' stadium has resigned, joining the chairwoman in leaving after weeks of criticism...

The New York Giants will assign a first-round tender to restricted free agent Victor Cruz, co-owner John Mara told reporters Monday. A source confirmed to ESPNNewYork.com the planned tender for Cruz, which hasn't yet officially been made by the team. The two sides have been unable to reach an extension so...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders come out flat vs Jets before showdown at Kansas CityBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) After three straight wins put the Oakland Raiders in good shape in the AFC West playoff race, a flat performance against the New York Jets tempered that talk.While some outsiders...

AP Pro Football WriterJaguars showcase revamped roster, reformed culture in openerBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Every decision the Jacksonville Jaguars made over the last year had one of two goals in mind: fix the salary cap or improve the locker room.The Jaguars jettisoned personnel chief Tom Coughlin, cornerbacks...