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Mike Evans Gets Special Shout Out From Dwyane Wade
MIKE EVANS
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans got a special shout out Sunday from Chicago Bulls star Dwyane Wade, who appears to be a pretty big fan of his and was moved by his E:60 profile.
He was just nine years old. Evans, who called Wade his "favorite athlete of all
time," thanked them both.
Buccaneers' Brandon Myers Laid Out By Hit From Major Wright In Saturday Practice
MAJOR WRIGHT
Brandon Myers, fighting toholdontoarosterspotata crowded tight end position, was laid out by safety Major Wright in Saturday's practice with a hit that angered head coach Dirk Koetter.
The veteran tight end al- ready faces long odds on the roster front, so a knockout blow from one of his own teammates was about the last thing he needed. Myers had just hauled in a pass down the seam from quarterback Mike Glennon when he was leveled on the chin by a right forearm from Wright that laid him out for approximately 10 seconds.
Although the 30-year-old was able to regain his feet af- terwards and remain in prac- tice, the hit undermined Koetter's stated goal of re- ducing penalties this coming season. "That was a cheap shot. All right? That was a cheap shot," Koetter said. "He would've been ejected, he would've been fined and it's a 15-yard penalty. So we don't need those kind of hits. Those kind of hits don't do us any good because they won't be good on Sunday."
Former NFL Player And His Wife Murdered By Son, 16
Continues His Journey
Former NFL player, An- tonio Armstrong and his wife, Dawn, were fatally shot in their Houston home early Friday, by their 16-year-old son.
According to the Houston Chronicle, Dawn was found dead in the couple's bedroom. Antonio, a former football star, was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital in critical condition and died there sev- eral hours later. Police told local news station KTRK that the Armstrongs' teenage son had been charged with murder, though no motive had been identified. The 16- year-old was also the one to call 911 around 1:30 a.m. Fri- day. A source close to the in- vestigation said a note reading, "I've been watching you," was found near the still- smoking gun in the family's home.
The couple have two other
BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer
When he was 10-years- old, Cornelius Dennard Levar, Jr. was doing what other kids his age were doing. He was drowning in technol- ogy.
Levar, however, has an uncle that was training to be a professional fighter, and as soon as Levar saw what was going on, he begged his uncle to let him get involved.
Levar’s uncle, Marcus “Combo” Broadnax, liked what he saw in his nephew, and decided to start training him. It didn’t take long for Combo to give his nephew the nickname, Dynamite.
“From the first day he put on gloves, he had us all standing around with our mouths open. He was just that good.
“Now, here we are some 10 years later, and Dyna- mite continues to get better and better.”
Combo said Dynamite always tries to participate in the big tournaments, and he’s never stopped his drive to box in the 2020 Olympic Games.
With impressive wins at just about every amateur level, Dynamite is again reaching for stardom, this time advancing to Disney World in December.
“Before that trip, he’ll be participating in a 3-day tour-
Trainer Raymond Ortiz, Dynamite, and Combo.
nament in Georgia,” said Combo.
“Dynamite trains every day under the watchful eye of Raymond Ortiz and my- self. He never complains, and always comes to the gym ready to work.
“We’ve talked about a life outside of boxing, but for now all he’s interested in is becoming Tampa’s first world champion.”
Combo said Dynamite will be entering the 10th grade this year, and his grades are excellent.
“It’s amazing how he can stay so focused on school and boxing. He’s a very special kid, and he’s definitely going places.
“We want to extend an in- vitation to everyone in Tampa to come out and sup- port him. Just hearing the crowd chant his name, takes his performance to a higher level.”
Wade's Gabrielle
Antonio and Dawn Arm- strong with their son, AJ.
children, both of whom were in the home at the time of the shooting. Both were un- harmed. Along with owning 2 fitness centers, Antonio was an associate pastor in the area church.
Investigators said there was no sign of struggle in the bedroom and no sign of forced entry into the home. Antonio, played linebacker for the Texas A&M Aggies and the Miami Dolphins.
wife, actress Union, also tweeted at Evans and ap- peared equally moved by his story, where he opened up for the first time about losing his father, Mickey, who was killed by Evans' own uncle.
Roger Mayweather, Uncle/Longtime
Trainer Of Floyd Mayweather Jr.,
Tony Dungy's Path To Hall Of Fame Reflects Model Of Opportunity
Roger Mayweather, the uncle and longtime trainer of retired undefeated champion boxer Floyd Mayweather who was reported missing Saturday night, has been found safe and is home rest- ing, according to Leonard Ellerbe, the CEO of May- weather Promotions.
Ellerbe texted USA TODAY Sports Sunday night that Roger Mayweather was home resting, but did not elaborate on when and where
ROGER AND FLOYD MAYWEATHER
he was found.
According to Las Vegas
police, he was located, un- harmed, by a family member at about 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Mike Tomlin has a mental snapshot from his first day on the job as an NFL assistant coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2001, when his new boss, Tony Dungy, summoned him to his office.
As Tomlin entered the room, he was struck by the video game projected on the big screen, with Dungy’s son, Eric, sitting on the floor working the controls.
“In an instant, it showed me how he balances who he is and what he does,” the Pittsburgh Steelers coach re- flected for reporters. “It left an imprint on me. I think about it often when I’m step- ping over my (two) boys when they are in this envi- ronment.”
Dungy, on the verge of being enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame next weekend, is proud of his legacy as a success story who operated against some of the conventional norms of the coaching industry. His faith-
DeMarcus Lawrence Vows To Learn
Found Safe, Is Home Resting
TONY DUNGY
family-football credo was genuine.
Yet the fact that he hired Tomlin – and on the same day, current Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell – to his Bucs staff epitomized an- other type of statement that resonates deeply now. Dungy is set to become the first modern-era African- American coach enshrined while renewed attention is fo- cused on the NFL’s pitiful record for affording opportu- nities for minority coaches.
Dungy hired Tomlin and Caldwell from the col- lege ranks, and look at them now – they are two of the league’s six minority coaches.
Defensive end DeMar- cus Lawrence publicly apologized to the Cowboys' organization Sunday for vio- lating the NFL's substance- abuse policy, which has earned him a four-game sus- pension.
In his first public com- ments since his suspension was announced in April, Lawrence said he apolo- gized to his teammates dur- ing OTA practices before publicly apologizing to his coaches and the Jones fam- ily. He also vowed to learn from his mistake and prom- ised to live up to the potential he showed at the end of last season, when he registered eight sacks in the last nine games.
"I ain't gonna lie," Lawrence said after Sunday morning's practice. "I did feel guilty, but God puts you through things for a reason. I
DEMARCUS LAWRENCE
just see it as a blessing to open my eyes with a little for- titude.
"I got a chip on my shoul- der. You have to play like that when you know you let the team down for the first four games."
The suspension will cost Lawrence $230,151. The 34th pick in the 2014 draft is scheduled to earn $1.17 next season, the final year of his rookie contract. Lawrence had 55 tackles, including 10 for loss, and a forced fumble last season.
From Mistakes After Drug Ban
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