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AP Sports WriterNFL looking into incident with Jets' Lee, WilliamsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The NFL is looking into an incident last weekend involving New York Jets players Darron Lee and Leonard Williams at a concert.Lee and Williams were attending the Governors Ball Music Festival on...

AP Sports WriterBrowns send QB Kessler to Jaguars for draft pickBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns have traded former starting quarterback Cody Kessler to the Jacksonville Jaguars.Cleveland will get back a conditional seventh-round pick in 2019 for Kessler, who started eight games as a rookie in 2016 but...

AP Sports WriterJones, Jarrett absent as Falcons launch offseason programBy CHARLES ODUMFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have started their offseason conditioning program without wide receiver Julio Jones for the second straight year.Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett also did not attend the launch of the offseason program, which...

Raiders sign wide receiver, special teamer Dwayne HarrisALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Free agent wide receiver and special teams player Dwayne Harris has signed with the Oakland Raiders.The team announced the deal Monday.Harris played only five games for the New York Giants last season before going on the reserve/injured list...

Associated PressFalcons hoping for quick turnaround on defenseBy GEORGE HENRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Ricardo Allen hopes to return to pro football after spending last Sunday back in the Big Ten.At least that's what it felt like to Allen, a fifth-year free safety whose Atlanta Falcons gave up 172...

Bills place OL Sirles on injured reserve; sign OL AsiataORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have signed offensive lineman Isaac Asiata and safety Abraham Wallace two days before the start of training camp.On Tuesday, Buffalo placed offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles on injured reserve and released receiver Da'Mari...

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have agreed to a contract extension with offensive lineman Joe Dahl through 2021.A Lions spokesman confirmed the deal Wednesday. The 26-year-old Dahl has made four starts in his career with the Lions, including one last season. Dahl was drafted in the fifth round...

AP Sports WriterBrowns release veteran cornerback T.J. Carrie, 3 othersBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) New Browns general manager Andrew Berry cleared $13 million in salary-cap space Monday by releasing veteran cornerback T.J. Carrie and three others players signed by former GM John Dorsey.Along with Carrie, Cleveland terminated the contracts...

AP Sports WriterRedskins QB Cousins to play another season on franchise tagBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe deadline for Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins to sign a long-term deal has passed, meaning the quarterback will play a second consecutive season on the franchise tag.The team confirmed no agreement by the 4...

The Latest: Mondale quits body overseeing Vikings stadiumMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Latest on departures at the authority overseeing management of the Minnesota Vikings' stadium (all times local):2:40 p.m.The executive director of the authority overseeing the Minnesota Vikings' stadium has resigned, joining the chairwoman in leaving after weeks of criticism...

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 Sports WriterReich believes Colts have winning combination for playoffsBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) From the start of training camp, Frank Reich kept insisting the Indianapolis Colts were a legitimate playoff team - and a real Super Bowl contender.He didn't waver when the running game got bogged down early...