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Raiders reward coach Jack Del Rio with new 4-year contractALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders rewarded coach Jack Del Rio with a new four-year contract Friday, replacing the original four-year deal he received when he took the job in January 2015.Owner Mark Davis made the announcement Friday evening...

Offensive tackle signed by Bills after minicamp tryoutORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have signed offensive tackle Justin Renfrow after inviting him to their mandatory minicamp.Listed at 6-foot-6 and 310 pounds, Renfrow split the 2014 season with Seattle and Green Bay but has yet to appear in...

Former Raiders, Tennessee OL Marvin dies following ALS fightHENDERSON, N.C. (AP) Former Super Bowl champion and Tennessee player Mickey Marvin has died.Paul Luck of Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Henderson said Marvin died Monday. He was 61 and had been fighting ALS.Marvin was drafted in the fourth round...

AP Sports WriterRavens' Suggs ramps up intensity and workouts in 15th seasonBy DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Don't let Terrell Suggs' mischievous smile, devil-may-care demeanor and playful nickname fool you. Underneath all that fluff is a serious football player, one who stands out as the unquestioned leader of...

Jets sign minicamp tryout, former 49ers WR Kyle WilliamsFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have signed wide receiver Kyle Williams, who tried out for the team during minicamp this week.The Jets also announced Friday that they have waived wide receiver Quenton Bundrage, signed as an undrafted...

AP Sports WriterBills opt not to match offer sheet for free agent GillisleeBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) - The Buffalo Bills have decided not to match the contract offer tendered by the New England Patriots to restricted free agent running back Mike Gillislee.The team announced the decision Monday, making official...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Matchup scares, performance illusionsBy SCOTT ENGELThere are only two NFL teams with byes this week and the Vikings and Buccaneers offenses won't hurt fantasy teams too much beyond losing standout wide receiver Mike Evans and the Minnesota defense. Be prepared to go full throttle in...

The Latest: Dayton says he didn't ask for stadium departuresMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Latest on departures at the authority overseeing management of the Minnesota Vikings' stadium (all times local):4:10 p.m.Gov. Mark Dayton says he didn't ask for the resignations of two top leaders from the Minnesota Vikings' stadium oversight...

AP Sports WriterBills re-sign linebacker Lorenzo Alexander to 2-year dealBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Journeyman linebacker Lorenzo Alexander's breakout season with the Buffalo Bills has paid off.The 10-year-veteran was rewarded for leading Buffalo with 12+ sacks by agreeing to a two-year, $9 million contract to re-sign with...

Jaguars re-sign offensive lineman Shatley, adding depthJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have re-signed offensive lineman Tyler Shatley, keeping another player expected to add depth next season.The Jaguars also re-signed offensive tackle Josh Wells last week. Shatley, Wells and receiver Allen Hurns made the opening-day roster as undrafted...

Bears release veteran receiver RoyalsLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have released veteran receiver Eddie Royal.Royal was limited to nine games in each of his two seasons in Chicago because of injuries after agreeing to a three-year deal in March 2015. He caught 33 passes for 369...

Ravens sign CBs Boykins, Shabazz; Arrington fails physicalOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) The Baltimore Ravens signed veteran cornerbacks Brandon Boykin and Al-Hajj Shabazz on Monday and terminated the contract of cornerback Kyle Arrington because he failed a physical.Boykin, 26, has played four NFL seasons. He appeared in 64 games...