Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Thursday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- DENVER -- Von Miller faces Cam Newton again in the 2016 NFL opener as the Denver Broncos host the Carolina Panthers, whom they beat 24-10 in the Super Bowl seven months ago. Kickoff is 8:30 p.m.- Ryan Lochte is banned from swimming through next June and will forfeit $100,000 in bonus money that went with his gold medal at the Olympics, part of the penalty for his drunken encounter at a gas station in Brazil during last months games.- NEW YORK -- A year after her Grand Slam bid ended in the U.S. Open semifinals, Serena Williams is back at that stage, pursuing a record 23rd major title. She faces Karolina Pliskova, while No. 2 Angelique Kerber meets two-time runner-up Caroline Wozniacki in the second womens semifinal.- NEW YORK -- Having flopped with the New York Jets, Tim Tebow will try to resurrect his career as an outfielder with the New York Mets.- ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Khalil Mack followed a solid rookie season with a historic second campaign for the Raiders. Now he sees even more room for growth after getting 15 sacks and becoming the first player to be a first-team All Pro at two positions in 2015.- CARMEL, Ind. -- Rory McIlroy goes after a second straight FedEx Cup victory when the BMW Championship begins at Crooked Stick.- CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Formula One is getting a new owner, one based in the U.S., no less. The change at the top should mean that Liberty Media will take a new approach toward bringing the racing league into the North American market.- TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The answer to the second-biggest question facing Alabamas backfield on opening week: Damien Harris. While most of the focus was on the top-ranked Crimson Tides quarterback competition, Harris grabbed the early edge in the battle of former five-star tailbacks vying to replace Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry.- PHOENIX -- The early portion of the college football season is filled with games between elite teams and lower-tier programs, leading to numerous blowouts. How the coaches handle those blowouts can vary greatly.- SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Shaquille ONeal, Allen Iverson and Yao Ming head the class of inductees introduced for the Basketball Hall of Fame.- BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Manny Pacquiao is determined to fight on, even without Floyd Mayweather or HBO. 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