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AP Sports WriterBrowns hire former Buffalo assistant David Lee to coach QBsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Browns have hired former Buffalo assistant David Lee as their quarterbacks coach.Lee spent the past two seasons with the Bills, where he helped develop Tyrod Taylor, whose future in Buffalo is...

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders sent Derek Carr home to rest after the rookie quarterback showed up Tuesday feeling ill.It's the first practice that Carr has missed since being selected as Oakland's starter at the end of the preseason. The 23-year-old has also been slowed by ankle,...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A judge has ruled that off-duty police officers may carry handguns at Minnesota Vikings games at the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium.The Minneapolis police union and the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association sued last year after the NFL banned guns for all but working...

AP Sports WriterBills safety Aaron Williams cleared from concussion protocolBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills safety Aaron Williams has returned to practice after missing nearly a month recovering from a concussion and is set to start in the team's season opener at Baltimore on Sunday.Coach Rex...

AP Sports WriterDolphins believe win over Steelers marks start of turnaroundBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) For the first time all season, the Miami Dolphins' offensive line consistently put opposing players on their backsides, leaving the impression coach Adam Gase's team is finally headed in the right direction.And it...

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders have placed cornerback Tarell Brown on season-ending injured reserve because of a foot injury that has limited him in recent weeks.Oakland (2-12) made the move Saturday ahead of Sunday's home game against the Buffalo Bills.Brown, signed by the team as an unrestricted...

Bears WR Alshon Jeffery will play under franchise tagCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery will play under the franchise tag next season after the two sides failed to agree on a long-term contract extension by Friday's deadline.Jeffery, who missed seven games last season with injuries, will...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Chiefs coach Andy Reid vowed Wednesday that he will be ready for the start of the season despite needing a cane to get around the scouting combine following knee replacement surgery.Reid skipped attending the Senior Bowl because of the procedure, which occurred after the Chiefs finished...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Allen Robinson knows the numbers. They're not what he expects, not what the team needs and not what the fans want. He's also trying to do something about it. In hopes of turning around his sub-par season, Robinson is getting a ball on every passing...

AP Sports WriterFitzpatrick's Jets contract voids, QB becomes free agentBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Ryan Fitzpatrick's contract with the New York Jets has been voided, as expected, making the veteran quarterback a free agent.Fitzpatrick re-signed with the Jets last July on a one-year, $12 million deal. Technically,...

A week after an inept debut as a starter, Johnny Manziel had his shot at redemption cut short by a hamstring injury.The rookie quarterback had led Cleveland to a mere field goal when he was hurt late in the first half Sunday during a 17-13 loss to the Carolina...

AP Sports WriterFalcons' Shanahan unsure of possible interview with RamsBy CHARLES ODUMFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan says he doesn't know when he'll be able to reschedule an interview with the Los Angeles Rams that was postponed last week due to weather.Shanahan had interviews...