NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) Cincinnati has been picked as the favorite to win the American Athletic Conference's inaugural football championship game.The Bearcats return 15 seniors from a team that won a share of the conference title last year. They...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) When the Green Bay Packers were searching for someone to help rekindle the glory of the Lombardi years, they turned to Ron Wolf.Wolf turned the Packers back into a powerhouse and now he's been...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi has announced wide receiver Tyler Boyd and defensive end Rori Blair are suspended for the Sept. 5 opener against Youngstown State.Boyd, a 1,000-yard receiver in each of his first two seasons at...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have completed their one-year contract with veteran point guard Andre Miller.The deal was agreed to last week and announced Monday.The 39-year-old Miller gives the Wolves a dependable, experienced player at a position with...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Ottawa Senators forward Mike Hoffman has been awarded a $2 million, one-year contract by an arbitrator.Hoffman asked for $3.4 million and the Senators sought $1.75 million. Hoffman's hearing was Thursday but the ruling was delayed...

CINCINNATI (AP) Before Mohamed Sanu could take a step after his catch, cornerback Leon Hall reached in and emphatically stripped the ball out of arms, drawing a cheer from the crowd of about a thousand people on Monday...

NAPA, Calif. (AP) After months of practicing in shorts and shells, the Oakland Raiders finally got the chance to put on the pads.The Raiders held their first padded practice under new coach Jack Del Rio on Sunday, a...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild and center Erik Haula have agreed on a two-year contract.The Wild announced the deal Sunday with the restricted free agent.Haula had seven goals and seven assists in 72 games last season...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Defensive lineman Karl Klug is considered the Tennessee Titan most likely to get into a fight during training camp.Thanks to a shake-up in locker assignments, Klug could find himself sitting right next to the offensive...

DALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks signed first-round draft pick Justin Anderson on Saturday.The deal under the rookie wage scale guarantees the former Virginia guard $2.5 million over two years. There are team options for the third and fourth...