Day: January 20, 2017

Former Jets star Gastineau says he has several health issues (Sports Betting News)Former Jets star Gastineau says he has several health issues (Sports Betting News)

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 1984 file photo, New York Jets Mark Gastineau reacts at the end of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in East Rutherford, N.J. Former New York Jets sack-dancing star Mark Gastineau says he is suffering from several health issues caused from years of playing football. The 60-year-old Gastineau says during a radio interview with Pete McCarthy on 710 WOR Radio in New York that he has been diagnosed with dementia, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)

Mark Gastineau is trying to help sack safety issues in football. The 60-year-old Gastineau said during a radio interview Thursday night with Pete McCarthy on 710 WOR Radio in New York that he was diagnosed with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease about a year ago. ”It’s disturbing,” Gastineau said.

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Packers’ Davante Adams may be game-time decision on Sunday (Sports Betting News)Packers’ Davante Adams may be game-time decision on Sunday (Sports Betting News)

ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 15: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers makes a reception against Byron Jones #31 of the Dallas Cowboys during the NFC Divisional Playoff game at AT&T Stadium on January 15, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. The Packers defeated the Cowboys 34-31. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

The Green Bay Packers’ Davante Adams has missed a second day of practice with an ankle injury, and the receiver may not know until warmups before the NFC championship game on Sunday whether he’ll be able to play against the Atlanta Falcons. Adams hurt the ankle during the 34-31 win last week against the Dallas Cowboys. Adams might still be able to play after testing out the ankle in warmups before the game on Sunday afternoon, even if he sits out practice on Saturday.

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Different era, different drug question for Rodriguez, Raines (Sports Betting News)Different era, different drug question for Rodriguez, Raines (Sports Betting News)

Newly elected baseball Hall of Fame inductee Ivan Rodriguez speaks to reporters during a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Moments after Tim Raines spoke openly about overcoming cocaine abuse, Ivan Rodriguez tried to avoid discussing whether he had used steroids. Raines, Rodriguez and Jeff Bagwell sat together for a news conference Thursday, a day after they were elected to baseball’s Hall. Jose Canseco wrote in a 2005 book that he showed Rodriguez how to inject steroids.

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