Linebacker Von Miller and cornerback Aqib Talib appeared to engage in some dirty activity after the whistle Sunday. Talib was flagged late in the fourth quarter after poking Indianapolis tight end Dwayne Allen in the eye. The penalty allowed the Colts to seal the win in what would be the game-ending drive. MORE: Best of Week 9 | Another rough trip to Indy for Peyton Manning “All right, well, it was an honest mistake,” Talib said after the game per USA Today....

He now has two years remaining on his rookie deal. He'll make $3.25 million this upcoming season and $9.754 million in 2015 if he's on the Broncos roster next March. Miller was the second overall pick in 2011, when teams were given the option of a fifth year for first-round picks as part of the transition to a rookie wage scale that was introduced with the current collective bargaining agreement that year....

So, too, did his time in Denver. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Broncos released James on Friday after placing him on their non-football injury list. Because the workout took place away from the team facility, the team won’t be on the hook for any of James’ $10 million salary this year That’s tough news for James. While he may appeal, NFL rules do not appear to be on his side....

The Broncos announced they signed the running back Sunday, one week after the Lions released him. According to KUSA-TV, which cited an unidentified league source, Riddick is slated to make $2.5 million with $1 million guaranteed from a one-year deal. He could make $3.3 million with incentives. To make room for Riddick, the Broncos placed defensive lineman Billy Wynn on injured reserve. After Detroit cut Riddick, he met with the Saints along with the Broncos and decided between the two teams....

On the Broncos side, all alarms are sounding after Peyton Manning’s less-than-stellar Week 1 performance, which did little to quiet offseason concerns about his arm strength. How will he handle the tough Chiefs pass rush, led by Justin Houston? For Kansas City, they’ll look to ride the momentum from a huge Week 1 against the Texans, which featured a pair of Travis Kelce touchdowns. MORE: NFL Week 2 picks against the spread | Best FanDuel NFL Week 2 lineup tips...

Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer is here to help with the early lineup calls to make in your seasonal leagues of varying depths, as well as provide single-game DFS tips: WEEK 4 FANTASY: Sleepers | Busts | Start ’em, sit ’em Broncos: Who to start or sit in fantasy football on Thursday night Start: RB Melvin Gordon Gordon is coming off a horrible game against the Bucs’ tough defense (14 touches, 38 yards) after finding his way into the end zone with similar solid scrimmage results in Weeks 1 and 2....

The former All-Star has been diagnosed with a fracture of the cartilage in his 12th rib, Nets GM Billy King announced on Thursday. There is no timetable for his return. MORE: Gortat is an action figure | Knicks, Lakers free agency not what it was | Mock draft Williams complained of soreness over the weekend. That soreness flared up again on Wednesday against Boston, when he left the game and never returned....

Koepka, aiming for his third consecutive PGA Championship, carded a 2-under 68 at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco on Friday; he finished 6-under through two rounds, two strokes behind leader Haotong Li. But the prevailing story after his Friday round was his hip heading into the weekend. Koepka, however, didn’t seem worried. MORE: PGA Championship live golf scores, results, highlights from Saturday’s Round 3 “It was my hip. Nothing to do with my knee....

Weeden was injured in Sunday's loss at home to Jacksonville. Browns coach Rob Chudzinski does not know when Weeden, who threw three touchdown passes while filling in for the injured Jason Campbell, got hurt. Chudzinski said Campbell has been cleared for football activities but not yet for practice. Campbell is still recovering from a concussion sustained last week on a blind-side hit by Pittsburgh's William Gay. Chudzinski said all options are open until the team knows more about Campbell's status for this week's game at New England....

But the report also includes a nugget that suggests Rice’s potential involvement with the organization in a different role. “The interview process could even lead to Rice becoming more involved in the organization in an official capacity or as a consultant,” Adam Schefter reported. That makes more sense. MORE: Potential head coaches for Browns Despite Rice’s football-related credentials that include her work on the College Football Playoff selection committee from 2013-16, many will question the 64-year-old’s candidacy for a head-coaching job because of her lack of experience in that role....

“It was just a frustrating night all the way around,’’ Kitchens said (per cleveland.com). “Offensively we didn’t execute, not even close to where we want to go.” Even though Odell Beckham Jr., Jarvis Landry, Nick Chubb and David Njoku sat out Friday’s game, forcing Baker Mayfield to play with backups in the first half, Kitchens was still disappointed in the Browns’ offensive performance. The Browns instead relied on receivers Rashard Higgins and Jaelen Strong, as well as running back Kareem Hunt in the backfield....

The rookie running back’s illegal shift penalty negated a long pass down the left sideline from Brian Hoyer to another rookie, Johnny Manziel, in the first quarter against the Ravens. MORE: Scoreboard | Week 3 highlights | Bridgewater makes debut After replacing starter Brian Hoyer and handing off on a running play, Manziel appeared to be leaving the field when he ran toward the sideline. He stopped a little short of the sideline, and with his back to the action, pretended to have an animated conversation with offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan when the ball was snapped....

When Cincinnati (5-2-1) hosts Cleveland (5-3) on Thursday night (8:25 p.m. ET, NFL Network), it isn’t just first place in the AFC North at stake — it’s also the collective emotional psyche of Bengals and Browns fans everywhere. For such a passionate football state, it’s been a long time since a pro game has meant so much to both sides. The Browns have been to the playoffs only once since their franchise reboot in 1999, but Cleveland’s last playoff victory came 20 years ago....

Bruce Springsteen has joked he is planning on leaving the country if Donald Trump is re-elected in November. The “Born in the USA” singer made the lighthearted remark that he’d even go as far as Australia if Democratic nominee Joe Biden doesn’t top the polls. “I love Australia,” Springsteen told the Australian press. “Every time, we have nothing but good times down there. It’s always a treat to come. Love the people, love the geography, great place for motorcycle trips, it’s close to our hearts....

Two weeks after being suspended for a late hit on Frans Nielsen of the Detroit Red Wings, Backes was ejected from the Bruins game on Thursday for a hit on the Florida Panthers Vincent Trocheck. With the puck in Trocheck’s skates, Backes skating toward him and back toward the Bruins zone. As Trocheck bent over to try to corral the puck, Backes came in and made contact with Trocheck, who didn’t see Backes coming, and took the brunt of the hit up high....

Two suspects in the Houston area were charged this week with third degree felony money laundering. They have been accused of accepting a $10,000 and $90,000 dollar check from a woman who thought she was messaging the Grammy award-winning singer. Chinwendu Azuonwu, 37, appeared in court on Wednesday as prosecutors accused him of depositing a $90,000 cashier’s check to his bank account in September 2018. His alleged accomplice, Basil Amadi, 29, is accused of taking a separate $10,000 cheque into his account....

Newly obtained body camera video shows Indiana State Police (ISP) unknowingly pulling over Kohberger and his father on December 15 during a cross-country drive. The video was shared on Twitter by Brian Entin of NewsNation. After explaining that the father and son were driving from Washington State University, where Kohberger was a Ph.D. student in criminal justice and criminology, the dad, who is in the passenger seat, says they’re “slightly punchy” because they’ve been driving for “hours and hours....

The club announced Friday it will keep Price on a one-year contract with a team option for 2018. The rest of the Reds’ coaching staff was also offered contracts to return next season despite having a bullpen that allowed the most earned runs, home runs and walks in all of baseball. Although the Reds still have a lot of pitching woes, the front office likes the direction the young team is headed with Price at the helm....

That was probably a lot of fantasy owners' reactions after it was announced that former Eagles' RB Bryce Brown was traded to the Bills for a 2015 fourth-round pick (or 2016 third-round pick). The Bills are already saying that 33-year-old Fred Jackson still has a future with the team, so .... hmm ... Brown seemingly took a step back last year after a solid rookie season in 2012, but with a career 4....

Any hint of avoiding military service could have been disastrous for the band, as South Koreans have a unforgiving history when it comes to draft dodgers. “There’s a history in K-pop, of some K-pop stars trying to avoid military service… and have never been forgiven,” emeritus professor of music at SOAS, University of London, Keith Howard told Newsweek. “BTS doesn’t want bad press, they have never wanted bad press. They’ve been superb at managing their image since 2012....