Starting job will be RG3’ s, coach says

Robert Griffin III returned to practice Wednesday for the Washington Redskins, and coach Jay Gruden confirmed the thirdyear quarterback will regain the starter’s job this season, though he didn’t know how long it would take.

Griffin threw passes in individual and one- on- one drills in his first such work since he dislocated his left ankle in Week 2. He wore cleats with high ankle support and looked a bit rusty.

Cowboys won’t suspend Randle

Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle says he made the ‘‘ biggest mistake of my life” after allegedly shoplifting $ 123 worth of cologne and underwear from a department store at a suburban Dallas mall Monday. Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said Randle would be fined ‘‘ significantly’’ but would play Sunday against the New York Giants.

† Cowboys right tackle Doug Free will miss up to a month with a broken right foot.

Williams says he’ll stay a Bill

Buffalo Bills receiver Mike Williams, still not happy about being benched lastweekend, said hewants to continue playing for his hometown team and has ordered his agent to stop seeking trade offers.

Bengals’ Burfict fined

The NFL lobbed a $ 25,000 fine at Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict, who had two personalfoul penalties Sunday and angered the Carolina Panthers by twisting the ankles of quarterback Cam Newton and tight end Greg Olsen after they were tackled.

† Tampa Bay Buccaneers fullback Jorvorskie Lane has been suspended for two games without pay for violating the NFL policy on performanceenhancing substances.

† San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s $ 11,025 fine from the NFL for ‘‘ inappropriate language’’ during a loss to the Bears in Week 2 was cut in half.