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Zuttah returns to Ravens after being traded in MarchOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) The Baltimore Ravens have signed center Jeremy Zuttah, who returns to the team that traded him to San Francisco in March.Zuttah started every game last year and made the Pro Bowl as an alternate. He was...

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 Pro Football WriterQB Kyle Sloter says he's signed with Vikings practice squadBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Kyle Sloter, who started just nine games at quarterback in college but became a preseason sensation when he led the NFL with a 125.4 passer rating, said Sunday he's signed with...

Strong suspended 1 game for substance abuse violationHOUSTON (AP) Houston Texans receiver Jaelen Strong has been suspended without pay for the team's season opener for violating the league's substance abuse policy.Strong can participate in Houston's last two preseason games and all practices in preseason. He can return to...

AP Sports WriterCardinals place David Johnson on IR, re-sign Chris JohnsonBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have placed All-Pro David Johnson on injured reserve and re-signed veteran running back Chris Johnson.The team also signed ex-Arizona State running back D.J. Foster, who grew up in nearby Scottsdale, off...

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,...

Families seek compensation from Patriots in Hernandez caseBOSTON (AP) Two families that filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the estate of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez have asked the team to compensate them for the loss of their loved ones.Hernandez was accused in the 2012 fatal shootings...

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 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...

Steelers' Tomlin: Injured DE Tuitt could play vs. VikingsPITTSBURGH (AP) The anxiety among the Pittsburgh Steelers after defensive end Stephon Tuitt left two plays into their season-opening win over Cleveland with a left biceps injury has been replaced by something else: optimism.Not only will Tuitt be back in...

Lions put Hyder on IR with Achilles tendon injuryALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have put defensive end Kerry Hyder on injured reserve after he hurt his Achilles tendon in Sunday's preseason game at Indianapolis.Coach Jim Caldwell said after that game that the injury looked ''significant'' but...

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...