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After his surprising release on Wedneday, former Chiefs third-round defensive back KeiVarae Russell has been claimed by the Bengals, per NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport on Twitter Thursday.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Fullback/defensive lineman Nikita Whitlock of the New York Giants has been suspended without pay for the team's next 10 games for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are calling for an independent review of allegations the National Football League sought to improperly influence a government study into the link between football and brain disease.

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Giants fullback Nikita Whitlock has been suspended without pay by the NFL for 10 games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substance policy, the club announced Thursday.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — When Josh McCown was asked by Browns wide receivers Terrelle Pryor and Josh Gordon — players who are much younger than him — to join them and watch "Monday Night Football," Cleveland's quarterback didn't pass up…

HOUSTON (AP) — No. 21 Baylor is looking to improve in its last tuneup game before conference play when the Bears visit Rice on Friday night.

CINCINNATI (AP) — When the game's on the line, Bengals and Steelers fans know where the ball's most likely going.

University of Wisconsin running back Corey Clement was added to the injury report with a left leg injury Thursday and is listed as questionable to play against Georgia State on Saturday.

BOULDER — Two weeks into the season, there is no doubt Colorado's promise of an up-tempo offense is not an empty one.

Raiders coach Jack Del Rio swears he isn't a gambler, but he put all his chips in and cashed in against the Saints in Week One with a gutsy game-winning two-point conversion.

Tulane’s defense is built on disruption.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — One of the big knocks on cornerback Marcus Peters when he entered the NFL draft two years ago was that he carried a lot of unwelcome baggage from his time at Washington.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Falcons star receiver Julio Jones says he is "good to go" for Sunday's game at Oakland as he tries to move past a nagging ankle injury.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston receiver DeAndre Hopkins won't be wearing his Kanye West-designed Yeezy cleats again anytime soon after the shoes earned him a fine from the NFL.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A plan to build an NFL stadium in Las Vegas and lure the Raiders to Oakland crossed a major hurdle Thursday when a Nevada oversight committee voted unanimously to recommend $750 million in public funding for…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx have signed stars Seimone Augustus and Lindsay Whalen to multiyear contract extensions.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Defensive tackle Michael Brockers has agreed to a three-year contract extension through 2019 with the Los Angeles Rams.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on a plan to build an NFL stadium in Las Vegas (all times local):

Safeties Leo Musso and D'Cota Dixon, and cornerback Derrick Tindal have played big roles in UW's victories over LSU and Akron.