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Friday 21 February 2020
Dolson re-signs with Chicago;

chosen for U.S. 3-on-3 team

ing into 2020 without her."
The 28-year-old New York
native was chosen for the
U.S. 3-on-3 team on Mon-
day, along with WNBA
players Kelsey Plum, Allisha
Gray and Napheesa Col-
lier. They will be playing in
India next month hoping to
In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns wide receiver qualify the U.S. for the To-
Jarvis Landry (80) runs after a catch against the Arizona Cardi- kyo Olympics. This is the first
nals during the second half of an NFL football game, in Glen- time that 3-on-3 will be an
dale, Ariz.
Associated Press Olympic event.
In this Aug. 16, 2019, file photo, Chicago Sky's Stefanie Dolson "It's huge. The first of any-
Browns WR Landry has shoots during the first half of the team's WNBA basketball game thing is always special and
unique and for me I've
against the Los Angeles Sparks in Chicago.
been trying out for 5-on-5
hip surgery, expected NEW YORK (AP) — It's been er, so it's like I want to win a forever. Unfortunately my
to play in 2020 a busy week for Stefanie championship. The pieces spot is so deep with talent. I
Dolson.
we've moved and things know and have known that
She was part of the NBA we've done has helped us it would be very hard to
CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns Tuesday in Minnesota by All-Star festivities this past and benefited us. I'm hap- make that team. To have
Pro Bowl wide receiver Jar- Dr. Christopher Larson. weekend in Chicago, as py to be back in Chicago." this opportunity to put the
vis Landry elected to have Landry had estimated he well as being selected to Dolson started all 34 games jersey on and represent
hip surgery after initially would be sidelined six to the USA Basketball 3-on-3 for Chicago last season, USA at the Olympics would
opting not to have the op- eight months if he had the qualifying team. The All- averaging 9.3 points, 5.6 be incredible for me. I
eration. surgery. However, a Browns Star center also re-signed rebounds, 2.2 assists and would freak out if that hap-
Landry was bothered by his spokesman said the team with the Chicago Sky. The one steal in 25 minutes per pens."
hip all last season, but still expects Landry to make a free agent said that she game. She currently ranks Dolson is aware that the
finished with a team-lead- complete recovery "for the never considered going fourth in the WNBA in field U.S. has to qualify first. The
ing 83 catches for 1,1174 2020 season." anywhere else and always goal percentage, finishing Americans need to finish in
yards and six touchdowns. "I was kinda happy that I wanted to stay in Chicago. the season with 51.8%. the top three in the quali-
He visited a specialist after went to Pro Bowl, that I did "To know James (Wade) "Stefanie is a big part of our fier out of the 20 teams to
the season and decided Pro Bowl because that was and Michael (Alter), they identity on both ends of make it to the Olympics.
not to have the procedure more of an indication of want to keep me and the floor, and off the floor The 3-on-3 rules are made
before changing his mind why I needed the surgery." wanted me to come back. as well," Chicago coach for up-tempo competi-
after playing with pain in Larson said on Landry's vid- We are trying to build James Wade said. "She tion. There's one 10-minute
the Pro Bowl. eo posting that he repaired something here," she said in has proven to be a crucial period, making 3-on-3 a
The Browns said Landry's the cartilage issue by shav- a phone interview Wednes- piece in our turnaround, lot quicker than its 5-on-5
surgery was performed on ing it. q day. "I am only getting old- and I couldn't imagine go- counterpart.q
ations, the NFL has said the ably be played at neutral wild-card team in the AFC
current agreement would sites, which one of the peo- and the NFC, but are willing
remain in place for 2020. ple familiar with the talks to make such a move part
A league statement put a said could include non-NFL of a new CBA.
deadline on acceptance U.S. venues as well as Eu- The provisions for two more
by the union, saying "since rope, Mexico and Brazil. wild-card games, devel-
the clubs and players need — A reduction of the pre- oped years ago, would
to have a system in place season, initially from four have only the team with
and know the rules that games to three. the best record in each
they will operate under by — A higher share of rev- conference receiving a
next week." enues for the players; the bye for the first weekend of
The league's business year current number is 47 per- the playoffs.
begins March 18. cent. The cut the players There's even a chance one
Among the items in that would receive is depen- of those wild-card match-
proposal, according to dent on the length of the ups would be played on a
several people familiar with regular season, but would Monday night.
the negotiations but speak- remain below 50 percent Also being considered is
ing anonymously because regardless. a second bye week to go
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, left, and his son Stephen they are not authorized to —An expansion of the play- with a 17th game, although
Jones, the team's executive vice president, leave after NFL release such information: offs, something the NFL has almost certainly not for the
owners meet to discuss a proposed labor agreement, Thursday
Feb. 20, 2020, in New York. — A 17-game schedule, been seeking for years. 2020 season. The expansion
Associated Press which always has been a Commissioner Roger of the playoffs easily could
stumbling block in talks with Goodell suggested back occur this year, however, if
Continued from page 17 in favor of it. the NFL Players Association. in 2015 that increasing the a new CBA is reached.
Several elements of a new That, of course, is no given. More roster spots per team postseason field to seven The current labor agree-
CBA could be implement- Should the players vote would be a must for the teams in each conference ment was reached in 2011
ed for the upcoming sea- against accepting this pro- players. was in the works. The own- after a 4½-month lockout
son should the players vote posal or seek further negoti- A 17th game would prefer- ers could unilaterally add a of the players.q