Harding’s Herron back with Buffalo Bills

Harding’s Herron back with Buffalo Bills

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.

Running back Dan Herron — former Warren Harding High School and Ohio State star — is getting another shot with the Buffalo Bills.

The free agent signed with the Bills on Thursday after being cut by the team in November. Herron has four seasons of NFL experience, including splitting last year between Buffalo and Indianapolis.

He had just 11 carries for 37 yards and three catches for 20 yards in four games with the Bills. Overall, he has 468 yards rushing and a touchdown, and 277 yards receiving in 35 career games, including three starts.

The signing was announced a day after starter LeSean McCoy was the only one of Buffalo’s five running backs present for a voluntary practice session.

To make room, the Bills released cornerback Julian Whigham, an undrafted rookie free agent out of Syracuse.

Three locals named officials of the year

COLUMBUS

Three local referees are among the selections as the 2015-16 OHSAA Officials of the Year. Liberty’s Jennifer Tesak was selected for field hockey, Columbiana’s Woody Woodruff was picked for ice hockey and Mineral Ridge’s Barry Brooks was tabbed for Boys Soccer. They along with the selections for other sports and the OHSAA’s 15 inductees into its Officials Hall of Fame will be honored at a banquet in Columbus on Saturday.

Archie Griffin’s brother sues NCAA, Big Ten

COLUMBUS

The brother of two-time Ohio State Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin is one of the plaintiffs in a series of lawsuits filed by former college players who say they suffer the effects of concussions.

Ray Griffin’s lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Illinois, names the NCAA and the Big Ten. It doesn’t name Ohio State, the school where Ray Griffin played defensive back from 1974 to 1977 before going on to a seven-year NFL career. He is the younger brother of Ohio State legend Archie Griffin.

Ray Griffin’s suit is one of as many as 50 class-action lawsuits filed this spring contesting how the NCAA, major college football conferences or individual schools handled concussions, with former players seeking damages for lingering brain injuries and ailments.

McFadden says planner misused $15 million

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.

Dallas Cowboys running back Darren McFadden has sued his longtime business manager, saying he misappropriated and mishandled money over the years, including $3 million lost in a bitcoin business venture.

The $15 million lawsuit was filed Tuesday against Michael Vick of Mabelvale, Arkansas, and 10 unknown others named only as “Doe.”

Vick told The Associated Press on Thursday he hadn’t seen the lawsuit and declined to comment.

McFadden said Vick used fraudulent documents to gain power of attorney in 2008, and later fabricated fictitious financial records to hide what he was doing. The former University of Arkansas running back said he discovered the fraud when Vick tried to sell him a building allegedly bought with McFadden’s own funds.

The lawsuit says McFadden revoked Vick’s power of attorney last month.

Cam Newton done with the dab

CHARLOTTE, N.C.

Panthers quarterback Cam Newton says he’s done with the dab.

The NFL’s Most Valuable Player is moving on from the touchdown celebration he performed last season that became popular across the country.

Newton talked about his decision during an interview on WFNZ-AM radio’s “The Mac Attack” show to promote his upcoming kickball tournament, saying, “I have to put that aside.”

The quarterback starting “dabbing” after a TD run against the Titans last November on the advice of his brother.

Staff/wire report