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AP Sports WriterStart up: Browns rookie QB Kizer named team's starterBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland's roll call of starting quarterbacks since 1999 has a new entry.Introducing No. 27, rookie DeShone Kizer.The Steelers are waiting for you.Kizer will start the Browns' season opener on Sept. 11 against Pittsburgh after...

AP Sports WriterMcAdoo annoyed with NFL over 4th-quarter non-play and injuryBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants coach Ben McAdoo is upset with the NFL's handling of a replay review in a preseason game against the Jets.McAdoo said Sunday that the league failed to alert the...

AP Sports WriterFinally healthy, Steelers rookies playing catch-upBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Juju Smith-Schuster felt a twinge in his left leg and limped off the Heinz Field turf, making a halting beeline for Pittsburgh Steelers trainer John Norwig. It's become all-too familiar routine for the rookie wide receiver, one...

AP Sports WriterBills give center Wood a 2-year extension through 2019By DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The Buffalo Bills have signed longtime center Eric Wood to a two-year extension through the 2019 season.Wood was drafted by the Bills with their second selection, the 28th overall pick, in the first round...

AP Sports WriterBills DT Dareus sent home after violating team rulesBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus has been sent home for violating a team rule and won't play in Saturday night's preseason game against the RavensThe team would not discuss specifics on the violation,...

OL Urbik released by Dolphins with injury settlementDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Offensive lineman Kraig Urbik, a contender to start for the Miami Dolphins at left guard this season, has been released with an injury settlement.Urbik, sidelined by a knee injury, was released Saturday. He played in all 16 games...

Odell Beckham Jr. misses Giants-Jets with ankle injuryEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Odell Beckham Jr. is sitting out the Giants-Jets preseason game with a sprained left ankle.The dynamic Giants receiver did not practice this week after being hurt Monday night in a preseason loss to the Browns in Cleveland.Giants...

Patriots star WR Edelman out for season with knee injuryFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) New England Patriots star wide receiver Julian Edelman will miss the 2017 season after tearing the ACL in his right knee in a preseason game.The Patriots announced Saturday that Edelman, Tom Brady's favorite target and one...

Lions waive Gaston from injured reserveALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have waived defensive tackle Bruce Gaston from injured reserve.The team announced the move Saturday.Gaston hasn't appeared in an NFL regular-season game since the 2015 season, when he played in seven for the Chicago Bears and two...

Patriots star WR Edelman out for season with knee injuryFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) New England Patriots star wide receiver Julian Edelman will miss the 2017 season after tearing the ACL in his right knee in a preseason game.The Patriots announced Saturday that Edelman, Tom Brady's favorite target and one...

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...

Patriots star WR Edelman out for season with knee injuryFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) New England Patriots star wide receiver Julian Edelman will miss the 2017 season after tearing the ACL in his right knee in a preseason game.The Patriots announced Saturday that Edelman, Tom Brady's favorite target and one...