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Sen. McCain drops by for visit at Arizona Cardinals campGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Sen. John McCain dropped by for the final workout of the Arizona Cardinals' training camp at University of Phoenix Stadium on Thursday to chat with team officials and players just a week after the Arizona Republican...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos LB Von Miller returns to scene of Super Bowl MVPBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Von Miller had some pretty good flashbacks when he arrived at Levi's Stadium for the first time since winning the Super Bowl MVP here just over 18 months ago.The...

AP Sports WriterChiefs banking on Justin Houston to live up to contractBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Justin Houston had just put together the most dominant season by a pass rusher in Kansas City Chiefs' history, piling up 22 sacks and coming within a half sack of the...

AP Sports WriterConfident Buccaneers report for start of training campBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are embracing heightened expectations created by the team's first winning record in six years.Veterans reported for the start of training camp on Thursday confident the Bucs not only have what...

AP Sports WriterPanthers could get Newton, Samuel back for next gameBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers coach Ron Rivera is chomping at the bit to get his full contingent of offensive players on the football field.That might just happen this week.Quarterback Cam Newton and wide receiver Curtis Samuel,...

Awkward 'MNF' debut makes ESPN's Sergio Dipp an online starDENVER (AP) ESPN sideline reporter Sergio Dipp has become an unlikely star of ''Monday Night Football'' thanks to an awkward debut.Play-by-play commentator Beth Mowins, who became the first woman to call an NFL regular season game since 1987, went...

Cincinnati Bengals' 'Pacman' Jones suspended 1 gameCINCINNATI (AP) Bengals cornerback Adam ''Pacman'' Jones has been suspended for the regular-season opener against Baltimore for his role in an altercation at a downtown hotel earlier this year.Jones had pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from the January incident, the...

AP Sports WriterJerry Jones: Cowboys still exploring latest Elliott incidentBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says the club is still gathering details over Ezekiel Elliott's involvement in an altercation at a Dallas bar, the latest off-field incident for the star running back.Elliott, who was...

AP Sports WriterQB Palmer feels strong after limiting offseason throwsBy BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) For the first time in his career, Carson Palmer abandoned his usual pattern and didn't throw at all for several months.The 37-year-old quarterback says the results are obvious as he begins his fifth training...

Trump wants Jets owner, former Dodgers co-owner as US envoysWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump says he'll nominate New York Jets owner Woody Johnson to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom.Johnson raised money for Trump's presidential campaign and donated funds to help pay for inaugural festivities. Johnson...

AP Sports WriterRivera: Newton lighter, more confident and ready to throwBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers coach Ron Rivera says he's looking forward to a lighter, more confident Cam Newton testing out his surgically repaired throwing arm on Wednesday night.Newton reported to training camp on Tuesday at Wofford...

AP Sports WriterBills give center Wood a 2-year extension through 2019By DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The Buffalo Bills have signed longtime center Eric Wood to a two-year extension through the 2019 season.Wood was drafted by the Bills with their second selection, the 28th overall pick, in the first round...