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CB Ryan Smith
Kawhi Leonard Signs
Albert Haynesworth Pleads For Kidney Donor On Instagram Amid Failing Health
Three-Year, $103M Deal
Suspended For
With Clippers, But
Four Games
Can Opt Out Sooner
Ryan Smith of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been sus- pended without pay for the first four games of the 2019 regular season for violating the NFL policy on perform- ance-enhancing substances.
Smith is eligible to partic- ipate in all offseason and pre- season practices and games. He will be allowed to return to the team September 30, fol- lowing the team’s Week 4 game at the Los Angeles Rams.
Statement from Bucca- neers GM Jason Licht:
“We are disappointed that Ryan will be unavailable for the first four games of the sea-
Los Angeles Clippers fans will get to enjoy Kawhi Leonard for at least the next two seasons. Leonard signed a three-year, $103 mil- lion deal with the club Wednesday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
That deal, however, only contains two guaranteed sea- sons. Leonard has a player option for the third year, so he could once again hit the free-agent market following the 2021 season if he chooses.
Interestingly, that would make him a free agent at the same time as Paul George, who the Clippers just ac- quired via trade.
After taking a few days to consider his options, Leonard shocked many
KAWHI LEONARD
NBA fans and decided to sign with the Clippers. He did this after bringing a champi- onship to the Toronto Rap- tors in his only season with the team.
Last year, the 28-year-old Leonard averaged 26.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game with Toronto.
ALBERT HAYNESWORTH
Albert Haynesworth
shared a heartbreaking post on Instagram Wednesday as he sits in the hospital with failing health.
The former NFL All-Pro de- fensive lineman posted a photo that showed him in a hospital bed.
In the post, Haynesworth says his kidneys have failed him since July 7 and he needs a transplant. He sent a plea for help, reaching out to friends, family and fans for a potential donor.
Kelly Oubre Agrees To Two- Year, $30 Million Deal With Suns
KELLY OBRE
The Phoenix Suns are bringing back one of the bet- ter players from last year’s team.
The Suns and Kelly Oubre agreed to a two-year, $30 million deal reported on Wednesday night.
Oubre was a restricted free agent after receiving a qualifying offer from the team. He was acquired mid- way through last season in a trade with the Wizards.
In 40 games with the Suns, Oubre averaged 16.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks per game. His season ended in late March because of a thumb injury.
RYAN SMITH
son. We do extensive training and education for our players regarding the league’s polices, but ultimately each individual is responsible for what they put in their bodies.”
Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff
BIG3 Announces Deactivation Of Lamar Odom, Baron Davis, Bonzi Wells, Jermaine O’Neal
LAMAR ODOM, BARON DAVIS, BONZI WELLS AND JERMAINE O’NEAL
Reflects On Historic
Wimbledon Run
15-year-old Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff stunned the tennis world with her Wimbledon run that began with her vic- tory over one of her tennis idols, Venus Williams. Since then she has received the praise A-list of celebs, in- cluding Beyonce’s mom Tina Lawson, Jaden Smith and Michelle Obama.
Gauff’s historic Wimble- don concluded on “Manic Monday,” and she’s just as surprised as everyone that she has become a star of the All England Club and an overnight sensation.
“This has all happened as a surprise,” Gauff said on “Good Morning America.” “I came into the tournament as a wild card into qualifying, and then to end up playing the No. 1 seed in qualifying, and then once I got through
CORI ‘COCO’ GAUFF
qualifying, playing my idol first round, this tournament has really been a roller coaster.”
She became the youngest player to ever qualify for Wimbledon and defeated 39- year-old Venus in the first round. After beating Williams, Coco beat Mag- daléna Rybáriková to reach the third round, where she faced Polona Hercog of Slovenia.
The BIG3 basketball league surprised many with a news announcement on Wednesday saying that nu- merous player and staff changes were being made, in- cluding the deactivation of several big-name players.
The players being deacti- vated include former NBA players Lamar Odom, Baron Davis, Bonzi Wells and Jermaine O’Neal.
According to the media
release, the changes “are being implemented to maxi- mize competition, protect the health of players, and to raise the level of professionalism of the BIG3.”
Davis is listed as a co- captain for 3’s Company, which is 0-3 on the season. He has not registered any stats and said in a statement on his Twitter account that he decided to no longer par- ticipate in the league.
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