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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — San Jose will host the 2018 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, which essentially serves as the trials for the Winter Olympics.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chris Prosinski is familiar with the preseason finale, the “last audition,” as he calls it. Players like Prosinski known for their special teams often get the most run in the final preseason game, hoping to make…

The longest, most contentious rookie holdout since the 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement is over.

As preseason draws closer to the end, the Dolphins' wide receiver corps received a few scares during practice Monday.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills receiver Sammy Watkins says he's ready to cut loose after spending the past two days of practice testing his surgically repaired left foot at full speed.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Chargers say they've signed rookie defensive end Joey Bosa to a four-year contract.

The University of Wisconsin volleyball team moved up to No. 2 in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association poll released on Monday.

University of Wisconsin senior Lauren Carlini and freshman Molly Haggerty each earned the first weekly Big Ten volleyball honors of the 2016 season.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions traded receiver Jeremy Kerley to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday for offensive guard Brandon Thomas.

DENVER (AP) — A dazzling defense rendered the Denver Broncos' quarterback question a moot point last year. The Super Bowl champs are counting on that being the case again this season.

The Big Ten released its 2016-17 women's basketball conference schedule on Monday, completing the University of Wisconsin's slate of games for next season.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Landon Cray doubled and singled as the Bowling Green Hot Rods defeated the Dayton Dragons 5-2 on Monday.

Texans coach Bill O'Brien believes he finally has his franchise quarterback after going 9-7 with a revolving door at the position his first two seasons.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers announced Monday that they have signed guard Julyan Stone and forward Alex Poythress.

The New Orleans Saints returned to practice on Monday without the service of seven players who were not present during the portion of practice open to the media.

NEW YORK (AP) — The last time the New England Patriots opened a season without Tom Brady under center, few could have imagined what the young quarterback would become.

Free agent defensive lineman Cullen Jenkins has decided to stay in the familiar NFC East after signing a one-year deal with Washington Monday. The 35-year-old pass rusher spent the past three seasons with the Giants.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State's depth at wide receiver took a hit Monday when the university announced Monday that Torrance Gibson has been suspended from school for unspecified reasons.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Round 1 was a raw affair in Pittsburgh on Nov. 1, when the Bengals rallied to win after a week of long-distance name calling.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Redskins have signed defensive lineman Cullen Jenkins.