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The NFL competition committee is proposing a rule to penalize so-called “hip-drop” tackles and a radical change to kickoffs to add more returns without compromising safety. The proposals will be presented to owners at the league meetings later this month, with 24 out of 32 votes needed for approval. The committee didn’t propose any rule changes to limit the use …

Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton said he’s disappointed in himself for losing control of his emotions over the weekend at a 7-on-7 youth football tournament in Atlanta, resulting in a brief fight involving several men from competing teams. A 22-second video surfaced on Sunday showing the 34-year-old Newton involved in an altercation with at least three other men outside of …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — At first glance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers look flush with salary cap space — nearly $49 million below the recently announced total of $255.4 million. But with the potential of five key players including Pro Bowl quarterback Baker Mayfield and star wide receiver Mike Evans becoming free agents March 13, general manager Jason Licht is racing against …

CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns coach Kevin Stefanski’s staff overhaul continued Thursday with the official hirings of offensive line coach Andy Dickerson and assistant Roy Istvan. Stefanski, who was named AP Coach of the Year last week following an 11-6 season and playoff appearance, has completely revamped his offensive staff since the season ended. Dickerson initially interviewed for Cleveland’s coordinator opening, …

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints named Klint Kubiak as their offensive coordinator on Wednesday, marking a new direction for a unit that has been overseen by either former coach Sean Payton or his protege, Pete Carmichael Jr., since 2006. The 36-year-old Kubiak was the passing game coordinator for the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers last season, and …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans and coach Brian Callahan are closer to filling out his first staff — a group featuring his father, Bill, that also brings back three former assistants to this franchise. The Titans announced the entire staff except for special teams coordinator on Tuesday, including 10 new assistants and several retained from former coach Mike …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Coach Kyle Shanahan’s third trip to the Super Bowl ended up just like his first two — a major disappointment after another blown late lead. The San Francisco 49ers coach has developed an offense that teams around the league try to mimic and has a vast coaching tree that makes him one of the most influential …

Rhonda LeValdo is exhausted, but she’s refusing to slow down. For the fourth time in five years, her hometown team and the focus of her decadeslong activism against the use of Native American imagery and references in sports is in the Super Bowl. As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare for Sunday’s big game, so does LeValdo. She and dozens of …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jim Harbaugh won a national championship at Michigan last month and returned to the NFL to coach the Los Angeles Chargers. He still agonizes over losing a Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers 11 years ago. Harbaugh is in town and will be watching closely when San Francisco faces the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers had Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on the ropes four years ago when the teams last met in the Super Bowl. The Niners held a 10-point lead and had possession with less than 10 minutes to play before everything fell apart on both offense and defense, leading to a 31-20 …