AP Sports WriterLions acquire DE Griffen from Cowboys for conditional pickBy LARRY LAGEALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have acquired veteran defensive end Everson Griffen from the Dallas Cowboys for a conditional draft pick to strengthen one...

AP Sports WriterNagy sticks with Foles, play-calling duties after Rams lossBy ANDREW SELIGMANChicago Bears coach Matt Nagy is sticking with quarterback Nick Foles over Mitchell Trubisky and intends to keep calling plays on offense at least for now.He made...

AP Sports WriterRams release rookie kicker Samuel Sloman after rough startBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Rams have released rookie kicker Samuel Sloman after seven games with the team.The Rams (5-2) dropped their seventh-round pick on...

AP Sports WriterImproving Rams buoyed by first victory over winning teamBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Rams' offense is producing at a steady rate, and their defense appears to be improving on its already strong start.Now...

AP Sports WriterPelicans' Van Gundy talks teaching, commitment to defenseBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) New Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy sees a New Orleans roster brimming with young players who have obvious talent, but still have plenty to...

AP Sports WriterAvalanche sign defenseman Devon Toews to 4-year dealBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Over a month's span, defenseman Devon Toews recorded a hat trick of memorable moments: making the Eastern Conference finals with the New York Islanders, getting...

Red Wings' Bertuzzi awarded $3.5M, 1-year deal by arbitratorDETROIT (AP) An arbitrator has awarded Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi a $3.5 million, one-year contract.The ruling was issued Tuesday, two days after the case was heard.The 25-year-old Bertuzzi...

Carolina Hurricanes sign D Haydn Fleury to 2-year contractRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Haydn Fleury to a two-year contract.The team announced the deal Tuesday night, saying the restricted free agent's deal had an average...

Broncos activate Bouye, Jones, Walker off injured reserveENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos activated cornerback A.J. Bouye along with defensive ends Dre'Mont Jones and DeMarcus Walker off injured reserve Saturday.They also promoted inside linebacker Nigel Bradham and running...

Two-sport standout Tom Yewcic dies at age 88ARLINGTON, Mass. (AP) Tom Yewcic, a multisport standout who played one game at catcher for the Detroit Tigers before spending several years as a punter with the Boston Patriots, has died....