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PITTSBURGH (AP) — It's not the kind of shutout the Pittsburgh Steelers defense had in mind to start the season.

TORONTO (AP) — Patrick Kane looks at 2010 Sochi Olympic final loss to Canada as the United States being one goal away from gold. Jonathan Quick looks at the 2014 Vancouver Olympic semifinal loss as the U.S. being one goal…

They get downgraded in the draft and told their NFL lifespan rarely goes beyond their 30th birthdays.

CHICAGO (AP) — Milwaukee center fielder Keon Broxton has left the Brewers' game against the Chicago Cubs with a right arm injury.

Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz may have only one regular season game under his belt, but offensive coordinator Frank Reich wasted little time lumping his franchise quarterback in premier company.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jets coach Todd Bowles says wide receiver Brandon Marshall's left knee is "fine" and just "sore," and he should be able to play in New York's next game.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Protesters of an oil pipeline under construction near a Native American reservation in North Dakota are getting an assist from a top-flight college basketball player.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have ruled two starters out against Green Bay due to knee injuries, defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and cornerback Xavier Rhodes.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian federal prosecutors have charged eight people with allegedly recruiting for and promoting terrorist organizations before the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Andrew Luck isn't the only one who learned his lesson the last time Indianapolis and Denver played.

CHICAGO (AP) — David Ross was on his way home when the Chicago Cubs clinched the NL Central, so he ducked into a bar on Sheffield Avenue for a drink. Ross, who plans to retire after this year, wanted to…

The Bears' former director of college scouting, Greg Gabriel has over 30 years of experience in NFL scouting and he'll be breaking down the top NFL prospects to watch this college season and other NFL news each week here at…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have fired offensive coordinator Greg Roman.

The Bills have been downright putrid on one side of the ball in each of their first two losses. Though it was the defense mostly to blame for Buffalo's home defeat to the Jets on Thursday Night Football, it's offensive…

Seventh-year cornerback Alterraun Verner has been around the league long enough to see some pretty good NFL offenses, and he knows that despite an 0-1 record, the Cardinals offer a huge test for the Buccaneers’ secondary.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Monty Williams is the new vice president of basketball operations for the San Antonio Spurs, returning to the franchise he has already been part of as both a player and a coaching intern.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Dwayne Allen is finally getting his wish.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars running back Chris Ivory will miss his second straight game Sunday while recovering from a "general medical issue."

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson knows what Green Bay receiver Jordy Nelson is going through.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Norvell got off to a fast start in his debut as Memphis coach. Now, the schedule get a little tougher.