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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Cameron Brate describes his unlikely journey from undrafted college free agent to starting NFL tight end as ''pretty crazy.'' Now, the former Harvard standout is hoping to prove the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a smart choice.

WASHINGTON (AP) Jayson Werth hit a three-run home run, Anthony Rendon had a two-run double and the Washington Nationals' offense awoke in a 7-4 victory against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday.

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) The last thing the Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions wanted from their two-day joint training camp practices was a fight.

SAN DIEGO (AP) Ken Whisenhunt returned to the San Diego Chargers and it's difficult telling who's happier: Whisenhunt or Philip Rivers?

NEW YORK (AP) Mets infielder Jose Reyes will begin a rehab assignment with Class A Brooklyn on Thursday.

NAPA, Calif. (AP) When the Oakland Raiders set out this offseason to upgrade their defense, general manager Reggie McKenzie systematically targeted every apparent need except for one.

Packers hopeful Peppers will remain as productive as ever, even if his role is diminished

   

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) The Indianapolis Colts put inside linebacker Amarlo Herrera on waivers Wednesday.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) No matter what the plan is for Julius Peppers this season, the expectations aren't changing for the oldest player on the Green Bay Packers roster.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Only one rookie is listed as a starter for the Arizona Cardinals for Friday night's preseason opener against Oakland. Brandon Williams will be at cornerback, a position he played for just one college season.

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Rams wide receiver D'haquille Williams is ready for his first preseason game Saturday, an opportunity he wasn't sure would be available after a tumultuous final year in college.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) The Browns will be without Corey Coleman, their top rookie receiver for their first exhibition game against Green Bay.

CINCINNATI (AP) For a few days, the Bengals' defense gets to remind Mike Zimmer of what he built.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans will be without wide receiver Kendall Wright for a couple of weeks as his hamstring injury lingers.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have signed offensive lineman Mike Adams and waived offensive lineman Nick Becton.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) While Odell Beckham Jr. probably must wait at least another week to play in a game with Victor Cruz, the thought of being on the same field with him and rookie Sterling Shepard is exciting.

Carmelo Anthony and Kyrie Irving had the answers in the first test for the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team.

American swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, revealed that he suffered a crisis of identity two years ago, which led him to consider ending his life, but it was Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren's book The Purpose Driven Life that gave him hope.

Rafael Nadal went from being scheduled for a busy-as-can-be day to a day off at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, thanks to rain that forced postponement of 20 of 26 matches.