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AP Sports WriterMack looks forward to new start with Bears after big tradeBy ANDREW SELIGMANLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Armed with a record extension after a blockbuster trade, Khalil Mack is looking forward to a fresh start with the Chicago Bears.The two-time All-Pro said he is ''glad I'm here''...

Bills claim ex-Patriots Bojorquez, Lewis off waiversORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills are shuffling punters by claiming Corey Bojorquez off waivers and releasing Colton Schmidt.The Bills also claimed cornerback Ryan Lewis on Sunday, a week before Buffalo opens the season at Baltimore. Bojorquez and Lewis were claimed...

Associated Press7th-round draft pick Crossen makes PatriotsBy MIKE SHALINFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Keion Crossen spent most of Saturday doing what all NFL bubble players do: wondering, worrying - and, most importantly, refreshing his phone.''All day. Every second hitting refresh, refresh the Twitter page or whatever you got to do,''...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos cut ties with 2016 first-round pick QB LynchBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) John Elway cut ties with his biggest draft bust Sunday when he waived quarterback Paxton Lynch less than 24 hours after including him on the Denver Broncos' 53-man roster.In another move, the...

Rudock back with Lions as part of practice squadALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Jake Rudock is back with the Detroit Lions after being signed to their practice squad.The Lions waived Rudock as they cut their roster down to 53 players by Saturday's deadline. That move paved the way for...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos cut ties with 2016 first-round pick QB LynchBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) John Elway cut ties with his biggest draft bust Sunday when he waived quarterback Paxton Lynch less than 24 hours after including him on the Denver Broncos' 53-man roster.Lynch was jettisoned after...

AP Sports WriterChargers re-sign tight end Antonio Gates for 16th seasonBy GREG BEACHAMCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers aren't ready to say farewell to Antonio Gates after all.Four months after the Chargers bade a public goodbye to the leading receiver in franchise history, Gates returned to...

AP Sports WriterDolphins keep 3 QBs - and battle for backup job continuesBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) The Miami Dolphins now have four quarterbacks on the roster, and they still have a battle for the backup job behind Ryan Tannehill.Coach Adam Gase declined to say Sunday whether Brock...

Giants cut backup QB Webb, vets Gay, JerryEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) In a surprising move, the New York Giants released backup quarterback Davis Webb on Sunday.That leaves inexperienced Kyle Lauletta and Alex Tanney behind Eli Manning who, of course, never has missed a game because of injury in...

Chiefs sign Parker, place Sorensen on IR amid roster movesKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs announced the signing of veteran Ron Parker and placed fellow safety Daniel Sorensen on injured reserve amid a series of roster moves that included the signing of their practice squad.Parker had spent the...

PHOENIX (AP) Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald said his friendship with Sen. John McCain was a testament to the war hero's ability to reach out to people from all walks of life. Inside a packed Phoenix church Thursday morning, Fitzgerald spoke warmly of the time he spent over the years...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) An arbitrator is sending Colin Kaepernick's grievance with the NFL to trial, denying the league's request to throw out the quarterback's claims that owners conspired to keep him out of the league because of his protests of social injustice. Kaepernick's lawyer Mark Geragos tweeted a picture Thursday of...