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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

AP source: Peyton Manning will return for 18th NFL season

Hold that gold watch. Peyton Manning is taking one more shot at the silver trophy. Weeks of speculation about the five-time MVP’s future ended Wednesday with word that he’s returning for an 18th season in the NFL and fourth in Denver. A person with knowledge of the situation told The AP that Manning will take a $4 million pay cut, from $19 million to $15 million, but that he can make it all back through performance incentives. Manningwill sign his revised contract today. Manning mulled retirement after the Broncos’ playoff loss. But he determined he still had the health to keep playing at age 39, when he tries to become the oldest QB to win a Super Bowl. – AP