GLENDALE, Ariz.—Cam Newton took the snap on third down and it was like he’d never left the Carolina Panthers. The quarterback got moving in a hurry in his blue, black, and silver jersey, barreled into the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown, ripped off his helmet, and screamed “I’m back!” as his teammates celebrated around…

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Superman has returned. Whether or not Cam Newton can rescue the Carolina Panthers’ sinking season remains to be seen. The Panthers (4–5) announced they’ve signed Newton to a one-year contract, bringing him back to the franchise that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2011—and later cut him prior to the 2020 season after he…