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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo wants to keep the Buffalo Bills in New York, he said, and would consider public aid for a new stadium if necessary.

The bad news continues for the Miami Dolphins as starting safety Reshad Jones was suspended four games Friday for violating the the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy.

Michael Vick and the wildcat package could be the perfect pairing for the New York Jets.

The Chargers returned to practice on Saturday ready to recuperate after their first preseason game.

Veteran safety Steve Gregory, who played six seasons with the San Diego Chargers and the last two with the New England Patriots, announced his retirement on Saturday.

Michael Vick and the wildcat package could be the perfect pairing for the New York Jets.

The NFL does what it can via the draft, salary cap, free agency and, coming soon, expanded playoffs to engineer a sense of parity, making each team and each fan base believe it has a chance to win on any given Sunday -- ...

Jason Witten, who declared two years ago that Dallas could not continue the "same old story" in missing the postseason, finds himself as a leader on an increasingly young team.

Seeking to end a long unsuccessful run, Oakland has acquired several players in their 30s with Pro Bowl and Super Bowl experience in the hope that they will lead and mentor the younger players.

With its academics and its finances under fire, the Texas sports academy created by Deion Sanders, the Hall of Fame cornerback and N.F.L. commentator, is facing the loss of its state charter.

As tight end Travis Kelce walked down the hill and onto the practice fields at Missouri Western, the crowd that turned up at sunrise for Saturday's practice gave him a round of applause.

Multiple teams are preparing to approach the San Francisco 49ers about their interest in trading for holdout guard Alex Boone, according to a league source.

The Minnesota Vikings of the N.F.L. are expected to play two seasons at the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium while their new home is under construction.

Buffalo Bills left tackle Cordy Glenn, who has been sidelined since the start of training camp with an undisclosed illness, has passed a physical.

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph was struck in the calf by a stray bullet while at a downtown Minneapolis bar following the team's preseason game on Friday.

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JOHN CLAYTON

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