Day: February 15, 2017

Israel fumbles goodwill visit of NFL players (Sports Betting News)Israel fumbles goodwill visit of NFL players (Sports Betting News)

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2017, file photo, Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett (72) walks off the field after an NFL football divisional football game against the Atlanta Falcons, in Atlanta. In an embarrassment to the Israeli government, only five of 11 NFL players have arrived on a sponsored trip aimed at improving the country's image. The ministry for strategic affairs and public diplomacy issued a press release after the Super Bowl boasting that the visit would bring

It was supposed to be a feel-good visit by a group of professional football players to give a boost to image-conscious Israel. Israel’s ministry for strategic affairs and public diplomacy issued a press release after the Super Bowl boasting that the visit would bring ”influencers” who would serve as ”goodwill ambassadors” when they returned home. The announcement led Seattle Seahawks defense lineman Michael Bennett to pull out.

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Israel fumbles goodwill visit of NFL players (Sports Betting News)Israel fumbles goodwill visit of NFL players (Sports Betting News)

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2017, file photo, Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett (72) walks off the field after an NFL football divisional football game against the Atlanta Falcons, in Atlanta. In an embarrassment to the Israeli government, only five of 11 NFL players have arrived on a sponsored trip aimed at improving the country's image. The ministry for strategic affairs and public diplomacy issued a press release after the Super Bowl boasting that the visit would bring

It was supposed to be a feel-good visit by a group of professional football players to give a boost to image-conscious Israel. Israel’s ministry for strategic affairs and public diplomacy issued a press release after the Super Bowl boasting that the visit would bring ”influencers” who would serve as ”goodwill ambassadors” when they returned home. The announcement led Seattle Seahawks defense lineman Michael Bennett to pull out.

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Bucks’ Jabari Parker has ACL surgery, out for 12 months (Sports Betting News)Bucks’ Jabari Parker has ACL surgery, out for 12 months (Sports Betting News)

MILWAUKEE, WI - FEBRUARY 08: Jabari Parker #12 of the Milwaukee Bucks handles the ball during a game against the Miami Heat at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on February 8, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

The Bucks say the knee surgery on forward Jabari Parker was success and he is expected back in approximately 12 months. Parker suffered a season-ending left knee injury for the second time in three years on Feb. 8 during a home loss to Miami. Parker was averaging a career-high 20.1 points and 6.2 rebounds as one of the Bucks’ franchise cornerstones and the team’s second-leading scorer.

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Bucks’ Jabari Parker has ACL surgery, out for 12 months (Sports Betting News)Bucks’ Jabari Parker has ACL surgery, out for 12 months (Sports Betting News)

MILWAUKEE, WI - FEBRUARY 08: Jabari Parker #12 of the Milwaukee Bucks handles the ball during a game against the Miami Heat at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on February 8, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

The Bucks say the knee surgery on forward Jabari Parker was success and he is expected back in approximately 12 months. Parker suffered a season-ending left knee injury for the second time in three years on Feb. 8 during a home loss to Miami. Parker was averaging a career-high 20.1 points and 6.2 rebounds as one of the Bucks’ franchise cornerstones and the team’s second-leading scorer.

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