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11 hours ago
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Browns Shedeur Sanders Ticketed For Driving 101 MPH
Browns Shedeur Sanders Ticketed For Driving 101 MPH originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Shedeur Sanders' offseason had put together an impressive offseason to this point. Despite entering a crowded quarterbacks room with the Cleveland Browns, the fifth-round rookie showed his determination to move up the ranks. Advertisement His work has come mostly with second-teamers though leaving a positive impression on his coaches nonetheless. Up until Tuesday the dialogue seemed to turn a corner. However, a reckless decision now has fans questioning his true intentions of succeeding on the professional stage. Police pulled over and ticketed Sanders for allegedly driving over 100mph, according to FOX 8 in Cleveland. The incident occurred in Strongsville, a suburb in the Cleveland area. Strongsville police records show that an officer stopped Sanders on 71 North around 12:24 a.m. on Tuesday. The report indicates Sanders was clocked at a speed of 101 mph, 41 mph over the limit. Advertisement The station reached out to the Browns who have yet to comment on the matter. Sanders can either pay the fine that comes with the citation or contest it in court. While there is no serious criminal offense here the mistake is poorly timed on Sanders part now finally removed from the hysteria of a historic draft slide. Once a potential No. 1 overall pick, Sanders plummeted down the draft board until Cleveland selected him in the fifth round. Much of slide had to do with Sanders' handling of the pre-draft process and the impression he left on prospective teams. While speeding isn't a felony crime, it does add fuel to the fiery narrative that suggested Shedeur was "arrogant" and "entitled." It's certainly not a career-ender for Sanders by any means. But for an already polarizing player, Sanders gave his team and their fans additional reason to question his prospects as a starting quarterback. Advertisement He is the one shouldered with making up ground in this quarterback competition and may have set himself back in the eyes of the coaching staff after this mistake. Related: Shedeur Sanders Fighting For Browns' QB2 Related: Quarterback Still Browns' Top Need After 2025 NFL Draft This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
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3 days ago
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4 takeaways from Bills minicamp: Hairston hurt, Kincaid, Andreessen impress
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — An eventful offseason highlighted by celebrated nuptials, feature film productions, monumental stadium construction and roster renovations has reached the point where Buffalo Bills players and coaches take an extended break from the football field before coming back together for training camp in late July. Here are some takeaways from this week's mandatory minicamp that concluded the offseason training program. Bumps & bruises Rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston did not participate in Thursday's practice after tweaking his hamstring late in the previous day's session. The injury should not linger into training camp, general manager Brandon Beane said. Advertisement 'He's getting treatment, so should be good to go,' Beane said. 'He'll rehab it and be ready to go for camp.' Hairston spent most of the practice inside the fieldhouse with trainers before walking out the sideline with a compression wrap on his left leg. Pass rusher Joey Bosa continued rehabilitating the calf muscle injury that kept him out of spring practices. 'Joey had done very well,' Beane said. 'Joey was doing a bunch of his own kind of drill work, as far as get off drills, things that a pass rusher would do. So, do you want him to have a setback? Do you want any of these guys? Do you want Max to tweak something yesterday? No, but it's football. It's going to happen. When we get to Rochester it's going to happen. That's why we have a 90-man roster, to make sure the next man up is ready.' Advertisement Defensive tackle Daquan Jones was excused from the final day of minicamp for a personal reason. Center Connor McGovern, safeties Cole Bishop and Damar Hamlin, defensive back Cam Lewis, offensive lineman Alec Anderson, running back Ty Johnson, wide receivers Laviska Shenault and KJ Hamler, linebacker Baylon Spector and recently-signed Shaq Thompson were held out of practices or limited at points during minicamp, but Beane said all should be ready for training camp. Now is your chance to be the next Billy Buffalo Dalton Kincaid coming on strong Buffalo's Super Bowl hopes ended last season with tight end Dalton Kincaid failing to haul in a fourth down heave from Josh Allen in Kansas City. Battling injuries to both knees, the 2023 first-round pick struggled to make the type of impact expected from his draft status. Advertisement This spring, a healthier Kincaid looked more like the dynamic playmaker the Bills believed they selected. He made a one-handed catch at the start of OTAs, and closed out the minicamp catching touchdowns from Allen in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills. 'He has been here, he has worked his tail off, and he is one competitive dude,' said Beane, praising Kincaid's work in the weight room to make his body more resilient to injury. 'He's definitely in a stronger position than he was probably at this time a year ago. So yeah, excited for Dalton. You can see the confidence in the knee and the body out there as we went along. More than a cup of Joe 'Buffalo' Joe Andreessen was a fun story last spring. A wide-eyed Western New Yorker practicing with his hometown team, hopeful to earn a place on the practice squad after catching the Bills eye at a rookie camp tryout. Advertisement Buried on the depth chart at the start of training camp, Andreessen ended up making the initial 53-man roster after injuries to veteran players gave him the opportunity to showcase his skills later in the preseason. The former Lancaster High School and University at Buffalo alumnus now appears to be entrenched as Buffalo's backup middle linebacker and a core special teamer. He made several plays during minicamp, including an interception of Allen in the first practice. 'The ball is where you make money in this league,' Andreessen said. 'So taking the ball away is a big key in our room, any way whether it's fumbles or punching the ball out or making plays on the ball in the air. So that's a big emphasis, so kind of keeping it at the front of your mind.' Cook's contract status Beane was pleased to see James Cook report to minicamp after the Pro Bowl running back stayed away from voluntary conditioning workouts and OTA practices. Still seeking a contract extension, Cook is not believed to be threatening a training camp holdout, the GM said. Advertisement 'Our interactions with Jimbo have been good the whole time throughout,' Beane shared. 'I know he wasn't here, so everyone just draws their own conclusions when you're talking about it's voluntary. … Jimbo, he's a pro, he's a competitive dude. He loves to win. Of course, he wants to take care of himself. Everyone does, and we love to see that. … It's good to see him. He looks good out there. You can tell he's been working.' Beane declined to say whether the Bills are close to working out a new agreement with Cook. 'I'll keep that between us as far as that's going,' Beane said. 'But the relationship's very good. I know Jimbo's going to be ready to roll when we get to Rochester.' *** Advertisement Jonah Bronstein joined the WIVB squad in 2022 as a digital sports reporter. The Buffalonian has covered the Bills, Sabres, Bandits, Bisons, colleges, high schools and other notable sporting events in Western New York since 2005, for publications including The Associated Press, The Buffalo News, and Niagara Gazette. Read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to News 4 Buffalo.
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6 days ago
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Jaguars release RB Keilan Robinson, a 5th-round pick in 2024
The Jacksonville Jaguars are moving on from a player they just drafted in the fifth round last year. On Wednesday, they released running back Keilan Robinson, sending him to the waiver wire. Any team can now claim him and take on the remainder of his rookie contract. If he clears waivers, he'll become a free agent. Advertisement Robinson played six games last year as a fifth-round rookie but he was on the field for just five offensive snaps. He played 51 snaps on special teams, returning two kickoffs for 34 yards. The Jaguars spent the 167th overall pick on him last year, drafting the former Alabama and Texas running back in the fifth round. Robinson never had more than 322 yards rushing in a season in college, finishing his career with 796 yards and eight touchdowns in the 45 games he played. This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Jaguars release RB Keilan Robinson, a 2024 draft pick
CBS News
12-06-2025
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Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer is starting to heat up at the plate
Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer is starting to find his groove at the plate. He had two big swings in Wednesday night's win over the Rays, as he sent a pair of souvenirs into the Fenway Park crowd. The third baseman accounted for half of Boston's four solo home runs in the 4-3 victory, which propelled the Red Sox to the team's second straight series win. After hitting the first Fenway homer of his career in the second inning, Mayer went yard again in the bottom of the fourth. "They felt really good. To get the first one at home was special," Mayer said after the win. "Then obviously to get the second one, anytime you can help the team out offensively it means a lot." Mayer hit his first career homer last Friday night at Yankee Stadium. But that 410-foot shot came in a Boston loss and in enemy territory. Wednesday night's dingers were much more enjoyable for Mayer. "It's always better to hit a homer at home, compared to on the road. I'd much rather get cheered than booed," he said. "It was awesome. I love this place and love the energy Fenway Park brings. It's something I'll remember for the rest of my life." Marcelo Mayer heating up at the plate It's been less than three weeks since Mayer was called up on May 24, but he already looks a lot more comfortable at the dish. Both of Wednesday night's homers were towering blasts to right field, which looks like it will become a sweet spot for the 22-year-old. Mayer launched the first pitch he saw from Rays starter Zack Littell in the second inning -- an 87 mph slider -- 418 feet to right to put Boston on top, 2-1. The ball left his bat at a scorching 108.7 mph for Mayer's hardest hit ball of the season. 418 ft for Mayer! 😤 — Red Sox (@RedSox) June 11, 2025 Two innings later, he took the Tampa righty deep again, crushing a 1-1 splitter 410 feet to nearly the same spot to make it a 3-1 game. That ball left his bat at 104.9 mph. MARCELO x 2 — Red Sox (@RedSox) June 12, 2025 In the first two games of the series, Mayer hit some monster fouls to right field. He straightened those moonshots out on Wednesday, and became just the 10th Red Sox player to have a multi-homer game within their first 15 games. At 22 years and 182 days old, Mayer is the third-youngest player on that list, trailing only Billy Conigliaro (21 years, 244 days) and Ted Williams (20 years, 247 days). "The process always stays the same. I feel more comfortable every single day I'm here. Obviously, a little bit of adjustments on me that have helped me be more on time," said Mayer. "The biggest thing is getting a good pitch to hit and a pitch you can do damage on. Thankfully I was on time and he put it in a good spot for me to do damage. It always feels good to hit a homer." After hitting .222 in his first seven games in the big leagues, Mayer has slashed .294/.400/.882 over his last eight with three homers and a double. He's scored eight runs over the stretch, and has logged at least one hit in four of his last six games. The future is now for the Red Sox, with Mayer, Roman Anthony, and Kristian Campbell -- Boston's "Big 3" of prospects -- all on the Major League club. Growing pains and ups and downs are to be expected, as we've seen with Campbell's lengthy slump and Anthony's cold start. But Mayer is beginning to heat up at the dish, and is starting to showcase his full potential at the big league level for Boston.
Associated Press
12-06-2025
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Detroit Tigers prized rookie Jackson Jobe to have season-ending Tommy John surgery
BALTIMORE (AP) — Detroit Tigers pitcher Jackson Jobe will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, the team announced Wednesday. The 22-year-old rookie went 4-1 with a 4.22 ERA in 10 starts after making Detroit's opening-day roster. He was placed on the 15-day injured with a Grade 1 right flexor strain following his May 28 outing. Selected third overall in the 2021 amateur draft, Jobe was the Tigers' third-ranked prospect in 2024, according to The right-hander made two relief appearances for Detroit late last season, then two more in the American League playoffs. Detroit entered Wednesday with the best record in the majors at 44-24. ___ AP MLB:
