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Reports: Tom Brady agrees to two-year extension
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) In this Nov. 15, 2015, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws a pass against help reduce cap hits. New
-- Tom Brady reportedly has the New York Giants during the second half of an NFL football game, in East Rutherford, N.J. England was $13.6 mil-
agreed to a two-year con- lion under the 2016 cap of
tract extension with the Associated Press $155.27 million before ex-
New England Patriots. tending Brady.
The deal will significantly Brady, of course, is an all-
lessen Brady’s salary cap time great who could
hit for 2016, which would wind up the NFL’s leader
have been about $15 mil- in many career passing
lion. categories. He’s been to
He was due to make $9 six Super Bowls and 10 AFC
million next season, plus a title games, including the
$6 million bonus, and $10 last five.
million in salary in 2017. Some would say he is un-
Brady, 38, has often re- derpaid for the position
done his contract to help given the championship
the Patriots’ cap situation. pedigree and his two
The four-time Super Bowl league MVP awards to
champion has said he go with three Super Bowl
plans to play well into his MVPs. In 2015, his cap hit
40s. The extension would of $14 million ranked 14th
allow him to do so in New in the league, behind the
England. likes of Colin Kaepernick
The agreement was first re- and Jay Cutler. He might
ported by ESPN. not rank even that high in
Brady also renegotiated 2016.q
his contract in 2013 to
Raptors pay price for Lowry rest as Pistons win
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan
(AP) — Toronto rested
Kyle Lowry for the first time
this season, and paid the
price, as the NBA Atlantic
Division-leading Raptors
lost 114-101 on Sunday.
A fourth straight victory was
important for the Pistons,
who moved into an interim
tie with two
other teams for the last
two playoff spots in the
Eastern Conference.
Toronto star Lowry was
rested after a 43-point
performance against
Cleveland on Friday.
Terrence Ross scored 27
points to lead the Raptors,
but that was not enough to
continue the team’s four-
game winning streak.
Andre Drummond had 15
points and 18 rebounds for
Detroit.
WIZARDS 113, CAVALIERS
99
Washington kept up its
push toward the playoffs
by beating conference
leader Cleveland. Philadelphia 76ers forward Jerami Grant, left, and Washington Wizards guard John Wall go after the ball during the first half of an
NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, in Washington.
Washington’s John Wall
Associated Press
had 21 points and 13 assists
in a 113-99 win against opposing point guard Kyrie same number of assists as to open a two-game gap win against Charlotte.
Irving, who wound up with the entire Cavs team, 12, between the Southeast Horford had 13 points and
Cleveland. 28 points and six assists on and he sat out the fourth Division rivals. Kent Bazemore scored 14
9-of-20 shooting. quarter Atlanta’s Al Horford had a points for the Hawks, which
Attacking from the start, At one point late in the ATLANTA 87, CHARLOTTE 76 season-high 16 rebounds to held the Hornets to just nine
third quarter, Wall had the Atlanta downed Charlotte lead the Hawks to an87-76 points in the first quarter.q
Wall made 8 of 11 shots
and came out on top
in his matchup against