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AP Sports WriterBuffalo Bills rebuilding yet again under new coach McDermottBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Bills coach Sean McDermott promised he'd build a winner in Buffalo. He didn't exactly say when.Though McDermott refuses to come out and say it, this season has the hallmark signs of a...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos linebacker Shaq Barrett returns from hip injuryBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The fresh-legged pass rusher lined up against Denver's newly anointed starting left tackle Garett Bolles on Tuesday and promptly bowled the rookie first-round draft pick over.Welcome back, Shaq Barrett .The Denver Broncos' battered...

Former NFL receiver James Hardy's death ruled a suicideFORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) The death of former NFL wide receiver James Hardy has been ruled a suicide by Indiana officials.The Allen County Coroner's Office said Wednesday that the 31-year-old Hardy died of ''asphyxia due to drowning.'' Michael Burris, chief...

Bills sign tight end Rory Anderson, safety Adrian McDonaldORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have signed tight end Rory Anderson and safety Adrian McDonald.Buffalo freed up the two roster spots by designating tight end Jason Croom as waived/injured and releasing punter Austin Rehkow. The moves were made...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL 2017: Patriots by far class of AFC againBy BARRY WILNERLet's get it out of the way immediately: If there's a team good enough to stop the Patriots from winning the AFC again, we don't see it.Of course there aren't any locks in pro sports, especially...

The Latest: Cardinals RB David Johnson injuredBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's opening Sunday (all times Eastern):3:40 p.m.Arizona running back David Johnson is questionable to return because of a wrist injury against the Lions.Johnson was shaken up after making a catch deep in Detroit territory in the...

Associated PressBig Brother Bryant: Cowboys star mentors rookie Ryan SwitzerBy JAIME DUNAWAYFRISCO, Texas (AP) Ryan Switzer exchanged a high-five with Dez Bryant, then two more, followed by a shoulder bump and a couple of dance moves with his celebrated Dallas teammate.The rookie receiver isn't a typical fourth-round pick...

NFL suspends Packers WR Geronimo Allison for season openerGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The NFL has suspended Green Bay Packers receiver Geronimo Allison without pay for the season opener on Sept. 10 against Seattle for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.The league said in a statement on Wednesday that Allison...

AP Pro Football WriterTrevor Siemian appears to have won Broncos QB job againBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Even though coach Vance Joseph isn't saying it, the steady and solid Trevor Siemian appears to have won the Denver Broncos' quarterback derby for the second straight summer.The seventh-rounder from Northwestern...

AP Sports WriterBills QB Taylor returns to practice; not yet cleared to playBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Bills starter Tyrod Taylor took the next step in recovering from a concussion by returning to practice on Monday.How Taylor feels over the next few days will determine whether he...

AP Sports WriterVikings to hold final Mankato training camp after 52 yearsBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) From Alan Page to Jared Allen, Fran Tarkenton to Teddy Bridgewater, Chuck Foreman to Adrian Peterson, the Minnesota Vikings spent 52 years making a 90-minute drive from the Twin Cities to Mankato for...

Bears sign free-agent LB Sheppard, waive rookie EkpeCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bears have signed veteran free-agent linebacker Kelvin Sheppard.The team announced the signing Friday and also waived rookie linebacker Hendrick Ekpe.Sheppard is entering his seventh season in the NFL. He had 50 tackles and made 11 starts for...