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McGahee expects chilly Buffalo blast as Ravens visit Bills (USA Today) - Baltimore Ravens running back Willis McGahee will celebrate his 26th birthday Sunday in Buffalo, playing opposite the Bills he spurned a season ago. He does not expect a warm welcome. But the Ravens have no complaints, with 525 rushing yards and 22 receptions on the ledger from the fifth-year rusher.

Bills jettison Anderson, promote Schouman (CBS Sportsline) - The Buffalo Bills signed tight end Derek Schouman off the practice squad after releasing backup defensive tackle Tim Anderson on Saturday.

Overdue bills found at Johnstown airport (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) - Johnstown airport officials say they found about $100,000 in overdue bills at the Johnstown-Cambria County Airport.

Bills promote Schouman to 53-man roster (NFL.com) - ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Bills promoted rookie tight end Derek Schouman to the 53-man roster. In accordance with team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Bills Eye Toronto (WGRZ-TV Buffalo) - The Bills say they're hoping to play games in Toronto, to help keep the team in Western New York. The Bills are proposing to play a preseason game at Rogers Centre in Toronto in 2008, and a regular season game in 2009.

County tax bills up 10 percent (Corvallis Gazette-Times) - Benton County property taxes have been calculated and bills should be mailed out Friday. The total tax bill for the county’s 33,000 property owners is $93.1 million — up about 10 percent from $84.6 million last year.

Government money short to help poor pay heating bills (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - About 30 million low-income American households who will need help paying heating bills this winter from a U.S. government program will be left in the cold because of a lack of funding for the program.

Ravens' Lewis questionable against Bills (Sports Illustrated) - OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -- Baltimore Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis was one of several key players who could miss Sunday's game with the Buffalo Bills.

Bills release DT Anderson; promote TE Schouman (The Post-Star) - ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - The Buffalo Bills released backup defensive tackle Tim Anderson on Saturday. To replace Anderson on the 53-man roster, the Bills signed tight end Derek Schouman off the team's practice squad.

Bills announce plans to play games in Toronto (USA Today) - The Buffalo Bills intend to play a few games in Canada, eh? That's the plan after the Bills on Thursday announced they are seeking approval to play a preseason and at least one regular-season game in Toronto. It's part of the franchise's attempt to expand its market base beyond western New York.