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AP Sports WriterChiefs lose backup QB Henne to broken ankle, sign MooreBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs lost backup quarterback Chad Henne to a broken ankle that will require surgery, and they quickly signed veteran Matt Moore on Monday to provide depth behind starter...

Browns evacuate London hotel because of kitchen gas leakLONDON (AP) The Cleveland Browns evacuated their London hotel for an hour Saturday morning because of a gas leak in the resort's kitchen.The team says players, coaches and other personnel were awakened by fire alarms in the Pennyhill Park Resort...

Associated PressRaiders, Lions keep their cool in first joint practiceBy MICHAEL WAGAMANNAPA, Calif. (AP) At last, a new face on the other side of the line.The Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions conducted the first of two joint practices Tuesday in preparation for their preseason opener Friday at the...

MADISON, Miss. (AP) - Sporting a straw hat to ward off the sun, Cleveland Browns defensive back Micah Pellerin keeps a watchful eye on the middle school kids racing across a football field in this historic Mississippi railroad town.The blazing morning sun already has temperatures into the 90s, so...

Falcons agree to terms with 4 draft picks, including OliverFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with four of their six draft picks, including cornerback Isaiah Oliver, a second-round pick from Colorado.The Falcons also announced they have agreed to terms with running back Ito...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Antonio Brown can do a lot of things, most of them spectacularly. Weaving his way through three defenders to get open, however, is not one of them. For the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense to snap out of its midseason malaise, the All-Pro wide receiver needs help. While Brown is...

NFL CalendarBy Associated PressApril 17 - Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.April 23-25 - NFL draft, Las Vegas.May 19, 2020 - Spring owners meeting, Marina del Rey, California.Late July - Training camps open.Aug. 6 - Hall of Fame game, Canton, Ohio.Aug. 8 - Hall of Fame...

Associated PressBarkley tries to temper Giant expectations as minicamp opensBy MATT SUGAMEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) When it comes to football, Saquon Barkley has a knack for doing what might sound impossible.Whether it's his freakish feats in the weight room, or his game-breaking plays during a three-year career at...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Coldplay is headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, and a spokesman for the National Football League hinted that past halftime performers could join the band onstage.''That's where you'll have to tune in Feb. 7 to find out,'' NFL vice president of programming and media Ron...

Michael Vick: Kaepernick needs a haircut for job searchLOS ANGELES (AP) Michael Vick has some advice for Colin Kaepernick if he wants another shot in the NFL: Get a haircut.During an appearance Monday on Fox Sports 1's ''Speak for Yourself,'' Vick said the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback...

AP Pro Football WriterRookie Trysten Hill building on 1st impression with CowboysBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Trysten Hill spent part of his 21st birthday talking football with Dallas defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli, about a month before the Cowboys made the former Central Florida defender their first pick of...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers CEO Jed York goes from vilified to Super BowlBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) When San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York got rid of his third coach in as many seasons three years ago and faced calls for his removal as well to get...