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Prosecutors: Ex-NFL player is the victim of $4.5M fraudINDIANAPOLIS (AP) A money manager stole more than $4.5 million over nearly a decade from an unnamed former NFL player who played several years for the Indianapolis Colts, federal prosecutors said Friday.Kenneth Ray Cleveland, 63, of Agoura Hills, California, was...

AP Sports WriterQuinn stays upbeat to guide Falcons past Super Bowl collapseBy CHARLES ODUMFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Every day is a great day for Dan Quinn.Quinn's optimism has been his trademark as he enters his third season as the Atlanta Falcons' coach.He frequently opens news conferences with such...

Raiders sign 2nd round safety Obi MelifonwuNAPA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have signed second-round pick safety Obi Melifonwu to a four-year contract.Melifonwu signed the deal Wednesday, two days after Oakland's rookies reported to training camp in Napa. The team does not hold its first full training camp...

AP Sports WriterHall of Famer Yale Lary, won 3 titles with Lions, dies at 86By NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Yale Lary, a Hall of Fame safety who helped the Detroit Lions win three NFL titles during the 1950s, has died. He was 86.The Pro Football Hall of Fame confirmed...

Giants receiver Roger Lewis Jr. arrested, impaired drivingREYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (AP) New York Giants backup receiver Roger Lewis Jr. was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence over the weekend.Reynoldsburg Police say Lewis was arrested at 4:16 a.m. Sunday after his 2012 Audi was stopped for several alleged...

AP Sports WriterBills opt not to match offer sheet for free agent GillisleeBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The Buffalo Bills have not matched 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 the offer...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Pro Bowl running back Le'Veon Bell is officially back at work with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bell signed his franchise tender on Monday, clearing him to return for the 2017 season. The team placed the franchise tag on Bell in February. He declined to sign his one-year, $12.1 million...

Broncos safety Will Parks facing domestic violence chargesENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Broncos backup safety Will Parks could face a suspension from the NFL following a domestic violence arrest earlier this offseason.Parks is scheduled to appear in Adams County court on June 30. He faces misdemeanor harassment and non-physical domestic...

Texas Legislature fetes former Cowboys quarterback Tony RomoAUSTIN, Texas (AP) The Texas Legislature is honoring retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, praising his character and humble roots almost as much as his football accomplishments.Romo appeared Wednesday before the Texas House, which halted work so lawmakers could take photos...

AP Pro Football WriterHarrison denies using PEDs, sends affidavit to NFLBy ROB MAADDIPittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison said in an affidavit sent to the NFL that he never met nor communicated with the source of a media report that linked him and other players to the use of performance-enhancing...

Buccaneers sign Ryan Fitzpatrick as Jameis Winston's backupTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms Friday on a one-year contract with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick as a veteran backup to Jameis Winston.Fitzpatrick spent the last two seasons with the New York Jets, who allowed the quarterback's contract...

Chiefs sign veteran linebacker Josh Mauga to contractKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs signed veteran linebacker Josh Mauga, who missed all of last season with a hip injury, and former Seattle safety Steven Terrell on Thursday.The Chiefs created roster space for him by waiving punter Will...