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The Houston Texans' star defensive end underwent back surgery last week

IRVING, Texas (AP) Sarah Thomas was never hit by the pressure of being the first woman to be a full-time NFL game official until after her first season on the job.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars rookie cornerback Jalen Ramsey has been cleared to practice and will be on the field when the team opens training camp Thursday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Panthers have signed tight end Eric Wallace, a former college basketball and Australian football player who played the NFL version of football at age 14.

The Milwaukee Brewers have placed third-baseman Will Middlebrooks on the 15-DL and recalled infielder Keon Broxton.

The New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs have completed a trade involving Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman.

CLEVELAND (AP) Troubled Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon has been reinstated to the NFL on a conditional basis.

Jalen Ramsey won't be limited when camp opens on Thursday.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Offensive tackle Anthony Davis says he plans to return to the NFL after announcing his retirement a little more than a year ago.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Receiver Greg Jennings says he's retiring after a decade in the National Football League.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Karl Benson says he can't rule out Big 12 expansion plans affecting his own conference.

The Minnesota Vikings announced on Monday that veteran offensive tackle Phil Loadholt has retired.

Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell says he was doing his "homework" on Greg Hardy when he brought in the polarizing defensive end for a two-day workout and interview session last week.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Right tackle Phil Loadholt has decided to retire from the NFL after seven seasons with the Minnesota Vikings.

All eyes will be on the broadcast future of football for the Fighting Irish.

Sprint Cup cars aren't the only things that will go at Darlington Raceway this summer.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) Clemson and quarterback Deshaun Watson are the preseason picks for Atlantic Coast Conference favorite and player of the year.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers must move quickly as they start training camp.

The NFL says it found no credible evidence that Peyton Manning was provided with human growth hormone or other prohibited substances as alleged in a documentary by Al-Jazeera America last year.

Bell sounds confident he'll win the appeal of his four-game suspension.