MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The celebratory mob scene in the corner of the end zone broke out far from Ryan Tannehill. He was in the open field, running and screaming as he waved his arms, and couldn't find anyone to hug. So flopped to the grass on his back, the job done and the game won."I …

The Latest from Week 14 of the NFL season (all times EST):2:30 p.m.Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware has hurt his right shoulder, after taking a shot from Baltimore safety Eric Weddle along the sideline in the closing minutes of the first half.Ware caught a short pass from Patrick …

The Los Angeles Rams already have won the NFC West and could have some company in the playoffs by the end of Sunday's play.Plus, the Rams can clinch a first-round bye with a victory at Chicago in the night game.New Orleans will win the NFC South by beating or tying Tampa Bay or having Carolina lose …

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — With four weekends left in the regular season, two NFL teams have already fired their coaches. Several other underperforming clubs have dismissed assistants.The coaching carousel is in full spin, the unsettling part of these high-pressure, intensely scrutinized jobs."I …

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — NFL interception leader Xavien Howard was ruled out of the Miami Dolphins' game Sunday against New England because of a left knee injury, compounding the team's challenge facing Tom Brady.Center Jake Brendel was also ruled out because of a calf injury. Receiver Danny …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady has one simple answer to why his New England Patriots have struggled in Miami."They play well and we don't," Brady said Friday.He was smiling, but you know — and he knows — winning in Miami is one thing in a brilliant career that Brady hasn't …

MIAMI (AP) — Ryan Tannehill was heading out the door when someone noted the predicted high temperature of 83 for Sunday's game between the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots."Not quite hot enough," Tannehill responded with a smile.Turn up the heat. That's what the Dolphins tend to do …

NEW ENGLAND (9-3) at MIAMI (6-6)Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBSOPENING LINE - Patriots by 9 1/2RECORD VS. SPREAD - New England 8-4, Miami 7-5SERIES RECORD - Dolphins lead 54-52LAST MEETING - Patriots beat Dolphins 38-7, Sept. 30LAST WEEK — Patriots beat Vikings 24-10; Dolphins beat Bills 21-17AP …

It's playoff time in most fantasy leagues, so if you're still contending for a title it probably means you had a crafty draft, timely waiver wire moves and a fortunate bounce or two along the way.Now, the job is shifting.Week 14 is also the last week of the regular season in a host of leagues. …

MINNESOTA (6-5-1) at SEATTLE (7-5)Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPNOPENING LINE — Seahawks by 2 1/2RECORD VS. SPREAD — Minnesota 6-5-1, Seattle 7-3-2SERIES RECORD —Seahawks lead 10-5LAST MEETING — Seahawks beat Vikings 10-9 in NFC playoffs, Jan. 10, 2016LAST WEEK -- Vikings …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — For each of the past two seasons, the identity of the Patriots defense didn't become clear until late in the year.Both times the group had stumbles early, followed by steady improvement. Those leaps were aided at least in part by the increased contributions of …

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have placed linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin on injured reserve with a neck injury.Detroit promoted defensive end Eric Lee from the practice squad to fill the roster spot Wednesday.Reeves-Maybin is tied for the team lead with six tackles on special …

POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors say former NFL cornerback Brandon Browner has been sentenced to eight years in prison for trying to kill his ex-girlfriend after breaking into her Southern California home.The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office says Browner was sentenced Tuesday …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carson Wentz was at his best back on the move again.Wentz tossed two touchdown passes, Darren Sproles ran for a score and the Philadelphia Eagles stayed in the hunt for the NFC East title with a 28-13 victory over the depleted Washington Redskins on Monday night.The …

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Though one quarter of the regular season remains for the Minnesota Vikings to finish strong, none of their biggest tests have so far revealed a team playing like the championship contender it was built to be.The Vikings still have a better-than-average chance of …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — James Develin has spent most of his seven seasons with the Patriots doing the kind of dirty work that rarely gets noticed on the field.A special teams player and fullback used mostly as a blocker, he entered 2018 having not registered a carry in either of his …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Vikings receiver Adam Thielen was so revved up about some potential Patriots skullduggery during the fourth quarter that an official had to hold him back from New England coach Bill Belichick on the sideline.But after the game, Thielen walked back his behavior and …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots have thrived in the final month of the season since Bill Belichick and Tom Brady's arrival.They're hoping their 24-10 victory over the Vikings is the start of another memorable December.Tom Brady passed for 311 yards and a touchdown, Bill Belichick …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies forward Omri Casspi, who was born in Israel, was early in his NBA career when he saw a picture of himself defaced with a swastika. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen grew up with kids who made fun of the size of his nose.New England Patriots …

BOSTON (AP) — The late New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez expected to be released from jail and resume his football career shortly after his arrest on a murder charge, according to newly released jailhouse telephone calls.Hernandez, convicted of one killing and acquitted of two …