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FILE - Minnesota Vikings linebacker Brian Asamoah (33) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, in Philadelphia. With a steady stream of players continuing to enter the league with African heritage, the NFL has been slowly making inroads on a continent where American football has long been a distinctly foreign sport. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
NFL's growth abroad now includes giving Africa a chance, too

By Dave Campbell Oct. 11, 2022 06:22 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams' Cooper Kupp, center, scores a touchdown as New York Giants' Adoree' Jackson, right, looks on during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Stafford throws 4 TDs, D forces 4 TOs, Rams rout Giants

By Tom Canavan Oct. 17, 2021 04:19 PM EDT

Mullens replaces Beathard as 49ers backup QB vs. Rams

Oct. 18, 2020 07:12 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have switched backup quarterbacks again. Nick Mullens is active as the backup to Jimmy...

Los Angeles Rams' Darrell Henderson (27) is congratulated after runnig for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
McVay, Goff want to continue Rams' knack for fast starts

By Dan Greenspan Oct. 14, 2020 09:37 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams' Darrell Henderson (27) is congratulated after runnig for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Rams roll toward division play after sweeping NFC East

By Greg Beacham Oct. 12, 2020 05:38 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams' Jared Goff (16) hands off to Darrell Henderson (27) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Smith returns as Goff-led Rams beat Washington to get to 4-1

By Stephen Whyno Oct. 11, 2020 05:06 PM EDT

Browns missing whole first-team secondary against Rams

Sep. 22, 2019 07:12 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns will be missing eight starters and their entire first-team secondary for a prime-time matchup against the defending NFC...

FILE - In this Friday, July 26, 2019, file photo, Washington Redskins running backs Derrius Guice (29) and Adrian Peterson (26) run drills during the NFL football training camp in Richmond, Va. Adrian Peterson told Derrius Guice to grab some ice cubes and wrap them around his surgically repaired left knee. Guice chuckled a bit. “You're really old school,” Guice said. “We got all this Cryotherapy and stuff, and you're talking about bags of ice.” Old school, meet new school in the Redskins backfield headlined by a 34-year-old climbing the all-time rushing list and a 22-year-old itching to make his NFL debut 13 months after a torn ACL. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Adrian Peterson a healthy scratch in Skins' opener

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2019 12:16 PM EDT

Houston Texans quarterback Joe Webb III (5) is tackled by Los Angeles Rams linebacker Landis Durham (96) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
Wolford throws 2 TD passes in Rams' 22-10 win over Texans

By Jordan Godwin Aug. 29, 2019 11:21 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a touchdown pass to running back Damien Williams against New England Patriots middle linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
The Latest: Pats beat KC in OT, headed back to Super Bowl

By The Associated Press Jan. 20, 2019 10:18 PM EST