NFL Training Camp Delayed As NFLPA Deliberates Deal
Rams Park shows up ready for camp with tents bunting and bleachers set, but practice is postponed as the NFL Players Association has not approved the settlement terms. Kevin Mawae said leadership is reviewing the proposal with the league amid concerns owners rushed the agreement, delaying voluntary workouts.
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Auburn Alabama Rivalry Hijacked by Morons Says Sentinel
The Orlando Sentinel argues the Auburn Alabama rivalry, once intensely fierce, has been hijacked by a small minority of morons. It highlights a banned caller bragging about a rival fan's cancer, the Toomer's Corner tree poisoning, and efforts by fans to fund relief and tree preservation amid ongoing tensions.
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Ohio State Avoids Major Charges In Tressel Scandal
The NCAA told Ohio State it will not pursue the harshest charges tied to the memorabilia for cash and tattoos affair that led to Jim Tressel’s resignation. Investigators found no evidence of failure to monitor or lack of institutional control, and no new violations. The letter notes Tressel was the sole university official aware of the violations and did not report them to others.
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Miles defends LSU operation amid NCAA probe
LSU coach Les Miles defended purchasing videos from Willie Lyles as part of a broad scouting effort to evaluate recruits. The NCAA is investigating LSU and the Lyles relationship amid questions over a $25,000 Oregon fee and the JC package LSU bought for Zach Mettenberger. Miles refused further comment due to the probe.
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Judge nixes Dodgers financing plan in Delaware
In Dover Delaware judge Kevin Gross rejected the Los Angeles Dodgers 150 million DIP financing plan. He ordered the team to negotiate a loan with Major League Baseball rather than the hedge fund Highbridge Capital. The ruling notes the terms were not shown as fair compared to MLBs unsecured loan offer amid the Selig McCourt feud.
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Rockies place Gonzalez on 15 day disabled list
Colorado outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is on the 15 day DL with a strained right wrist after a collision with the outfield wall on July 3. He had recently homered in his first at bat since returning but re injuring the wrist fouling off a pitch. He was last year NL batting champion and bats .289 with 15 homers 56 RBIs 63 runs and 16 stolen bases.
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Tennessee Vols self-impose two-year athletics probation
The Knoxville News Sentinel notes Tennessee issued a two-year probation for its athletics department as part of a 191 page response to NCAA violations. The action accompanies smaller penalties tied to 12 charges from the NCAA investigation into Bruce Pearl and Lane Kiffin. Pearl was fired and Kiffin departed for USC.
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Canton Hall of Fame loss ends 45 year game weekend
Workers assemble the Pro Football Hall of Fame tents in Canton as the Hall of Fame game between Chicago and St. Louis is canceled due to the NFL labor dispute. Enshrinement proceeds August 6, but the community faces a $1.5 million hit to the Hall’s $20 million budget.
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