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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Already facing a short week, the Buffalo Bills could also be short two key offensive starters for their home game against the New York Jets on Thursday night.

The Badgers (6-1) suffered their first loss in five sets Friday at North Carolina, which moved up three spots to No. 8. Nebraska (6-0) remains the unanimous No. 1 team, followed by Texas (7-1) and Minnesota (5-1).

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The overriding rooting interest St. Louis has in the new NFL season is whichever team might beat the Rams — the Los Angeles Rams.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III was placed on injured reserve Monday after suffering a shoulder injury during Cleveland's Week 1 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The team said that their new QB would miss an extended period of time…

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland's quarterback curse claimed another victim.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have re-signed fullback Jerome Felton about 10 days after the ninth-year player was among the team's final cuts.

Robert Griffin III's apparent sprained shoulder is worse than originally thought. The Browns announced Monday further medical tests revealed a fractured coracoid bone in his left shoulder, which will land the quarterback on injured reserve.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Tatyana McFadden wanted to go to Russia, where she was born and lived until age 6.

University of Wisconsin cornerback Natrell Jamerson will likely miss four to six weeks after injuring his left leg in the second half of the Badgers' 54-10 in over Akron on Saturday.

The NFL saw two rookie quarterbacks under center this weekend, and surprisingly one of them was not Jared Goff. As the Los Angeles Rams sit their rookie for a while, the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys threw their rookie quarterbacks…

Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz certainly stole the show while leading his team to an easy 29-10 Week One victory over the Browns, but he lost his tight end in the process.

Abby Wambach says she abused alcohol and prescription drugs for years until her arrest for driving under the influence in April.

Each week, Hub Arkush recaps the Sunday that was in the NFL in 'The Way We See It,' his analysis of the biggest stories from around the league.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll believes quarterback Russell Wilson will be able to play in Week 2 against Los Angeles despite suffering a sprained ankle in the opener against Miami.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott moved the Dallas offense in his debut, early when the Cowboys kept settling for field goals, and late when a mental error in the final seconds prevented a try for a long…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A small, unmanned hot-air balloon has crashed into the roof of one of the areas in Rio's Olympic Park, causing minor fire and water damage but with no reported injuries.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers coach Ron Rivera says Cam Newton's body is sore but his head is fine, and he fully expects the league's reigning MVP to play Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) — Students at a suburban Denver high school where a school bus driver was killed and high school football players and staffers injured Sunday resumed classes Monday.

The Bills are under fire for their anemic offensive output (3.7 yards per play) in a 13-7 Week One loss in Baltimore, where No. 1 receiver Sammy Watkins was limited to four catches for 43 yards.

Former University of Wisconsin center Greg Stiemsma has signed a training camp deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Yahoo! Sports.