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Brandon Linder to make $10M annually over 5-year extension, source says
This sort of long term commitment will excite Jaguars fans worldwide, as the pendulum seems to finally be swinging in Jacksonville's favor. With wide-receivers Allen Robinson and Marquise Lee , as well as cornerback Aaron Colvin and linebacker Telvin Smith all due a new contract this season. [Full Article...]
Adrian Beltre Moves On-Deck Circle, Gets Ejected
I've been hit standing over there. The Marlins sent 13 batters to the plate and finished with 15 total bases in that inning and had eight hits - also a season-high for an inning. "He said I don't care and you need to be on top of the mat", Beltre said. "Why was that a problem today?" "Standing in the same spot that he's stood for as long as I've been here". [Full Article...]
Conte admits Chelsea lost out to Man City on Walker
He's a complete player. But Conte , who guided the Blues to Premier League glory last season, added: "If [Spurs] don't win the title, it's not a tragedy. "At one point you have to take a decision and to understand what is the best for the club", he said. "It is very hard for the teams that need to improve their squads". [Full Article...]
Joint workout with Lions announced — PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK
The Patriots will play their first preseason game on Thursday, Aug. 10 when they host the Jacksonville Jaguars. It will be the second set of joint sessions for the Lions this off season. Right now, we're just thinking about going out there and stringing some good practices together. One of the more interesting subplots to follow in training camp will be how the Patriots plan to utilize their t... [Full Article...]
Conor McGregor look-alike pulls off epic prank with unsuspecting fans
McGregor is subject to both the UFC Anti-Doping Policy (because he's still an active UFC athlete) and the anti-doping program agreed to for the Mayweather vs. There's above average power, so if he lands a good shot on you, I mean granted, with small fight gloves he will hurt you, but it's not "Oh my God" power where every time he touches you you're like my goodness, this is very uncomfortable. [Full Article...]
Broncos acquire veteran Barbre to compete with Garcia at guard
Barbre had started 29 times over 46 games played since he joined the organization in 2013. The release comes just hours after offensive coordinator Frank Reich publicly said that second-year pro Isaac Seumalo , not Barbre , was entering Training Camp as the team's starting left guard. [Full Article...]
Cowboys rookie Jourdan Lewis found not guilty of domestic violence
A former MI star has been cleared. After locking himself in a closet, he came out, dragged her across the living room floor and grabbed her by the throat. Dallas selected Lewis with the 92nd overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, taking the defensive back in the third round. Lewis was forced to miss the first two days of Cowboys training camp this week, as the franchise's preparation agenda interfe... [Full Article...]
Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland says governing body open to arbitration
In an escalation of the protracted dispute, the players, through the ACA, made a decision to boycott this month's Australia A tour of South Africa and are reportedly ready to do the same for Bangladesh. However, the ACA pointed out a series of concerns with the proposal, saying that it "disrespects the value of domestic cricketers and the role they play in Australian cricket". [Full Article...]