Brown is under NFL investigation and without a job. Could another team sign him soon? Here’s what you need to know.
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles tight end Tyler Higbee will miss the Rams’ game at Cleveland with a bruised chest.
Retired star receiver Calvin Johnson said the Detroit Lions wanted him to change his story regarding one of the many concussions he had during his nine-year NFL career. ”We respect the privacy of individual players’ medical situations and take great pride in the extensive work done by our
NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has been dropped by the New England Patriots, the second team to release him this season. Brown has been accused of sexual misconduct by two women. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny injured his hamstring in Friday’s practice. That prompted the team to add him to their status report as questionable for Sunday against the Saints. C.J. Prosise likely would see more work if Penny can’t go. The team also made cornerback Tre Flowers a late addition
Antonio Brown may have figured out a way to do the near impossible – become so untouchable that not even his Hall of Fame talent can save him.
A new set of rules to curb tampering in the NBA was approved Friday, but there is trepidation about how it will be implemented and if it will make a difference.
JACKSON, Miss. – Akshay Bhatia said he felt comfortable in his pro debut. He just played too conservatively and didn’t hit his driver straight enough. The 17-year-old shot under par in his first round as a professional, a 2-under-par 70 at the Country Club of Jackson, but was four strokes higher in the next round to miss the cut at the Sanderson Farms Championship. Bhatia reached 3 under with a birdie on the opening hole of his second round, but made four bogeys and just a single birdie the rest of the way. That birdie came at the par-4 17th, where he hit his 70-yard approach to a foot to keep his weekend hopes alive. Needing a birdie on his final hole, he missed both the fairway and the green and made bogey. RELATED: Tee times | Leaderboard Bhatia, who two weeks ago became the youngest player to represent the United States in the Walker Cup, also has sponsor exemptions into the next two PGA TOUR events before he competes in the second stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-School at Southern Hills Plantation in Brooksville, Florida. Bhatia gave himself a “C� for his performance in his pro debut. “If I do what I need to do and drive it a little better, I can certainly perform out here,� he said. “I know I can.� He was 1 under par on the par-4s this week, but played the par-5s in even par. He hit just five fairways and eight greens in the second round, but was optimistic after signing his scorecard. “I was definitely comfortable,� Bhatia said. “I’ve been in an atmosphere like this. The Walker Cup, I had 6,000 people watching me and the golf course was obviously hard. “I know I can compete out here. I shot under par in my first go-round as a pro. I just have to do what I needed to do and say it with a smile.�
Antonio Brown’s brief stint with the Patriots is over, as the team released him Friday.
JACKSON, Miss. – Byeong Hun An was born in South Korea but has lived in Florida since he was a teenager, so he’s grown to love hot weather and Bermudagrass. That’s one reason this week’s Sanderson Farms Championship has suited him so well. After shooting back-to-back 66s, An held the lead when he walked off the Country Club of Jackson’s 18th green on Friday afternoon. RELATED: Tee times | Leaderboard He played 25 holes Friday after lightning caused the first round to be suspended for several hours. The second round wasn’t scheduled to be completed until Saturday morning. His good play can only help his Presidents Cup candidacy. An, who finished 15th in the International Team’s final standings, is likely on the short list of candidates for one of Ernie Els’ four picks. Those will be announced in the first week of November. “I hope I’m way up there,â€� An said. “I need to step it up a little bit. It’ll be nice if I make the team. That definitely was my main goal for whole this year and the next couple events. A decent week this week or next couple weeks definitely I think would help.â€� An should earn a pick if he keeps hitting it the way he did over the first 36 holes this week. He missed just five greens and was in the top 10 in average proximity to the hole (25 feet, 4 inches). He’s made just one bogey in two rounds, after hitting his second shot into the water on the par-5 fifth hole in the second round. He’s even par on the par-5s this week, but 11 under on the par-4s. He could have gone even lower. Besides not taking advantage of the par-5s, he’s missed four putts from 4-8 feet this week. He’s also holed three putts from outside 15 feet. “I’ve been putting a lot better the last couple events, so as long as the putts keep dropping, let’s see if I can win this season,â€� said An, who finished 53rd in the FedExCup last season. Ten years ago, An became the youngest U.S. Amateur champion in history. He was 17 years old when he beat Ben Martin in the final at Southern Hills, breaking a record once held by Tiger Woods. An has three worldwide wins, including the 2015 BMW PGA Championship, but is seeking his first on the PGA TOUR. He has three runners-up and one third-place finish in 97 starts on the PGA TOUR. Last month, he held the 54-hole lead at the Wyndham Championship. It was the third time he started Sunday with the lead, and while he has yet to convert, his 67 was his lowest final round after starting the day with the lead. He was passed by J.T. Poston’s final-round 62 at Sedgefield Country Club. Poston became the first player since Lee Trevino to win while going bogey-free over 72 holes. Poston also is in contention at the Sanderson Farms Championship. He shot 64 to take the first-round lead, then shot 70 to sit two behind An. An finished T47 last week in the season-opening Military Tribute at The Greenbrier. He’s playing more fall events this year after falling too far behind in the FedExCup race last season. “That’s why I decided to play last week, this week, and then these four in a row, to get a fast start,â€� he said. “I’m definitely heading the right way.â€�
