Ochocinco to pay for $1 ‘bribe’

CINCINNATI – Chad Ochocinco’s pretend $1 bribe is going to cost.

The Cincinnati Bengals receiver was fined $20,000 and reprimanded by the NFL for taking money onto the field during an officials’ review of one of his catches Sunday. Ochocinco held the dollar in his hand at his side but didn’t give it to the official, who motioned for him to stay away.

Ochocinco said he was just having fun, but the league didn’t like it.

Ray Anderson, the league’s executive vice president of football operations, sent Ochocinco a letter saying: “The very appearance of impropriety is not acceptable. Your conduct was unprofessional and unbecoming an NFL player.”

Owens back after sleeping mishap: At Orchard Park, N.Y., Buffalo Bills receiver Terrell Owens returned to practice Friday and declared himself ready to play in Sunday’s game at Tennessee.

Owens said he fell asleep on his couch Monday after practice, and woke up feeling stiff the next morning. He was held out of practice on Wednesday and Thursday, and the team said he had a strained hip.

“Earlier in the week it was painful, but I knew I would be ready,” said Owens, who is officially listed as questionable. “My couch is very comfortable, so it’s easy to fall asleep on.”