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New York Jets safety James Ihedigbo and linebacker Marques Murrell were each fined $5,000 by the NFL for their roles in a scuffle with Buffalo's Derek Fine. Jets spokesman Bruce Speight confirmed the fine Wednesday, and said coach Rex Ryan plans to make both players inactive and not travel for New York's game at Oakland on Sunday. Ihedigbo (EE-head-ee-bo) was blocking on the opening kickoff of overtime in the Jets' 16-13 loss Sunday when Murrell knocked Fine's helmet off and appeared to strike him in an eye. Ihedigbo then took a swing at the Bills tight end, was assessed a personal foul penalty and ejected. Murrell wasn't penalized. 'After going back and looking at the tape, I clearly lost control for that split-second and I made a decision that I regretted and I apologized for,' Ihedigbo said. 'It's uncharacteristic of me and the kind of person I am and the kind of player I am.' Ihedigbo said he didn't realize he had thrown a punch until he watched it on replay after the game. 'I look

The Sports Xchange reports Thrashers LW Slava Kozlov might get an unexpected night off soon. The NHL could decide to suspend Kozlov for a dangerous hit-from-behind on Montreal's Scott Gomez in overtime of Tuesday's shootout loss. Gomez recovered from the hit in time to score during the shootout as Montreal snapped a five-game losing streak.

When New York had a chance to beat Buffalo in overtime Sunday, John Wendling stepped up. The special teams stalwart intercepted the Jets' desperation heave and the Bills eventually earned a crucial divisional win. Wendling talked to BFR's Tyler Dunne about the play and how players are rallying around head coach Dick Jauron...

Rian Lindell kicked a 47-yard field goal with 2:44 left in overtime, making up for a miss at the end of regulation and giving the Buffalo Bills a wild 16-13 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday.