OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Von Miller is set to sign with his hometown Dallas Cowboys and doesn't even want to wait a week for the team to get back from training camp in California before joining the club.
The NFL's active leader in sacks has agreed to a one-year contract for what will be his third team in three seasons, and second consecutive NFC East home. Miller is expected to arrive on the West Coast on Monday.
Dallas has only have two full practices remaining in its annual three-week California excursion. The Cowboys break camp before their second preseason game at Arizona on Saturday. Camp practices will resume in Texas next week.
Miller, who has 138 1/2 sacks over 14 seasons, dropped the quarterback nine times in his only season with Washington a year ago. He joined the Commanders after he was cut by Buffalo in a salary cap move.
The 37-year-old went to high school south of Dallas and starred at Texas A&M before Denver drafted Miller second overall in 2011. He was the Super Bowl MVP when the Broncos won the 2015 title with a dominant defensive performance against Seattle. Miller won another championship with the 2021 Los Angeles Rams.
Miller was The Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year with 11 1/2 sacks in his NFL debut 15 years ago and was an All-Pro three times in his first six seasons. His stint with the Bills was plagued by injuries and a Dallas domestic violence case that led to a four-game suspension.
Even though Miller has been mostly a backup the past three seasons, the nine sacks with the Commanders were his most since he had 9 1/2 in his second Super Bowl-winning season. The Rams acquired him from the Broncos in a midseason trade.
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FILE - Washington Commanders linebacker Von Miller (24) looks on after an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, on Jan. 4, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr., File)
PHOENIX (AP) — Carla Leite scored 23 points and the Portland Fire rallied to beat Phoenix 88-85 on Sunday night, when the Mercury had halftime and postgame ceremonies celebrating franchise icon Diana Taurasi.
Leite had the final two baskets in a 6-0 run and the expansion Fire (15-20) moved in front 81-80 with 1:12 remaining. Portland's Emily Engstler and the Mercury's Kahleah Copper traded baskets before Katie Lou Samuelson hit the second of two foul shots with 20 seconds left to put the Fire up 84-82.
Bridget Carleton blocked a shot by Copper and grabbed the rebound with 12 seconds to go, then sank two free throws for a four-point lead after Copper fouled her. Alyssa Thomas buried a 3-pointer, but Carleton sank two free throws to preserve the win.
Leite shot 9 for 15 and added five assists. Megan DiLeo had 15 points.
DeWanna Bonner scored 23 to lead Phoenix (13-23). Copper totaled 19 points and seven rebounds. Thomas finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds, falling one assist shy of a triple-double.
Bonner and Thomas both scored six points to guide Phoenix to a 22-18 lead after one quarter. Bonner had 14 points by halftime and the Mercury took a 42-36 lead into intermission.
Frieda Buhner and DiLeo sank 3-pointers late in the third quarter to get Portland within 64-61 heading to the fourth.
Phoenix retired the No. 3 jersey of Taurasi, the WNBA's career scoring leader with 10,646 points. She won three championships with the Mercury over 20 seasons.
Fire: At Toronto Tempo on Friday.
Mercury: At Atlanta Dream on Saturday.
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Retired Phoenix Mercury WNBA basketball player Diana Taurasi, left, hugs Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Mat Ishbia as Taurasi is honored during a halftime Ring of Honor ceremony Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Retired WNBA Phoenix Mercury basketball player Diana Taurasi is honored during a halftime Ring of Honor ceremony Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Portland Fire guard Carla Leite celebrates a score and being fouled against the Phoenix Mercury during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Portland Fire guard Carla Leite, right, drives past Phoenix Mercury forward Noemie Brochant (1) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Phoenix Mercury guard Sami Whitcomb, right, and Portland Fire forward Bridget Carleton, left, collide as they try to get to the basketball during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
