ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Tom Donahoe was fired as Buffalo Bills president and general manager Wednesday in a shakeup that could mark NFL Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy's return to the franchise in a management role.

The Bills, who were 31-49 during Donahoe's five-year tenure, finished 5-11 and missed the playoffs for a sixth straight season.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Andre Agassi pulled out of the Australian Open Wednesday because of a lingering ankle injury.Agassi, 35, sprained his left ankle playing racquetball in October, and aggravated the injury during the season-ending Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, where he lost in the first round.

NEW YORK — Herman Edwards is close to becoming the next Chiefs coach.Kansas City and the Jets discussed a compensation package for Edwards, a person close to the situation said Wednesday. Another person familiar with the negotiations said the talks were almost completed.The Jets maintained the Chiefs haven't officially contacted them. Edwards' agent, Gary O'Hagan, said he hasn't spoken with either team.Edwards, who guided the Jets to three playoff berths in five years, has two years left on his contract. He is one of the lowest-paid coaches in the league at $2 million a year.