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AP Sports WriterBefore drafting Allen, Bills had a hair-raising plane rideBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Brandon Beane is happy he's still around to tell the story of when the Buffalo Bills pegged quarterback Josh Allen to become their heir-apparent starter.The amount of film the Bills general manager...

AP Sports WriterBranden Albert, Mario Williams among 4 Dolphins releasedBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Left tackle Branden Albert was among four players released Thursday by the Miami Dolphins, clearing the way for 2016 first-round draft pick Laremy Tunsil to move over from guard.Also departing were four-time Pro Bowl...

AP Sports WriterPatriots-Chiefs showdown postponed to Monday or TuesdayBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Patriots-Chiefs game has been postponed until Monday or Tuesday due to positive coronavirus tests.Patriots quarterback Cam Newton and Chiefs practice squad quarterback Jordan Ta'amu are so far the only ones to return positive...

AP Pro Football WriterHizzoner! Jets rookie Sanders was mayor of hometown for dayBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Trevon Sanders spent some time off from crushing ball carriers on the football field to crunch numbers for the city budget.Lengthy meetings with local leaders, spirited conversations and hearty...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Randall Cunningham is set for one more turnover he doesn't mind committing. The former All-Pro quarterback is auctioning off memorabilia from a fantastic NFL career to raise funds for the church he serves in Las Vegas.Cunningham is ridding himself of just about every game-used jersey, helmet...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal regulators have filed civil fraud charges against former NFL cornerback Will Allen and his business partner. They're accused of reaping more than $31 million in a Ponzi scheme that promised high returns to investors from funding loans to cash-strapped pro athletes.The Securities and Exchange Commission...

Titans waive kicker Cairo Santos after 4 missed field goalsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have released kicker Cairo Santos a day after he missed three field goals and had a fourth blocked.The Titans announced the move Monday.Santos missed field goals from 50, 36 and 53 yards with...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Texans get Tunsil, Stills in trade with DolphinsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans continued a busy day of trades by addressing a glaring need to upgrade their offensive line by acquiring left tackle Laremy Tunsil from the Miami Dolphins in a deal which...

CLINCHED: New England - AFC East and home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs; Denver - AFC West; Indianapolis - AFC South; Cincinnati and Pittsburgh - playoff berth.- Clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffsClinches first-round bye with:- Win or tie, OR- Cincinnati Loss, OR- Cincinnati tie and Indianapolis win- Clinched playoff...

Raiders release linebacker Tahir WhiteheadALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Las Vegas Raiders released linebacker Tahir Whitehead on Monday after two seasons as a starter.The move saves the Raiders more than $6 million on the salary cap for 2020 as the team looks to overhaul a struggling defense.Whitehead was originally...

AP Sports WriterBeckham calls trade to Browns surreal and a blessingBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Odell Beckham Jr. looked at quarterback Baker Mayfield seated to his left, Jarvis Landry to his right and Myles Garrett at the end of the dais.''This can't be real,'' Beckham said, a tuft...

Former Denver Broncos backup QB pleads guilty to trespassingCENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) Former Broncos backup quarterback Chad Kelly has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor second-degree criminal trespassing for entering a couple's suburban Denver home uninvited.After Kelly entered the plea Wednesday in Arapahoe County District Court, he was sentenced to one...