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Jameis Winston Calls Hit From Texans' Linebacker 'Cheap'
Bucs Try To Get Back On Winning Trail Against The Panthers
CANTON, S.D. -- A South Dakota jury on Tuesday con- victed a man of second-degree murder and other charges in the death of the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson.
The Lincoln County jury de- liberated more than five hours before finding Joseph Pat- terson, 29, guilty of second- degree murder, first-degree manslaughter and aggravated battery, the Argus Leader re- ported. The deliberations fol- lowed two weeks of testimony about the October 2013 death of Tyrese Robert Ruffin, the son of Patterson's girlfriend and Peterson.
Authorities alleged that Pat- terson assaulted Tyrese while the two were alone in a Sioux Falls apartment. An au- topsy concluded that the boy's head sustained four blows, causing his brain to bleed, and doctors determined that the in- juries could not have been acci- dental.
ADRIAN PETERSON
Patterson's defense main- tained during the trial that Tyrese choked on a fruit snack. A doctor who testified for the defense said autopsy photos indicated injuries con- sistent with a child being given CPR after choking.
The newspaper reported the verdict was met with outrage from Patterson's family and supporters, while Ruffin's mother and her family hugged and cried.
JAMEIS WINSTON
Man Convicted Of Murder Of Adrian Peterson’s Son
While the Tampa Bay Bucca- neers, and specifically quarter- back Jameis Winston, aren't making excuses after the loss to the Houston Texans, there were still some words to be said.
One thing Winston wanted to make sure to comment on was a late, low hit from Texans linebacker John Simon. The play came in the third quarter of the 19-9 loss and resulted in a flag for unnecessary roughness. According to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle, Win- ston called it a "cheap" hit.
“That was cheap, but it’s the game of football,” Winston told The Houston Chronicle. “That guy is going full-speed. He’s trying to make his play as well. I forgive him for that. Logan Mankins had my back, so I let him handle it.”
Winston avoided any injury on the play obviously, but any- time a quarterback gets hit low, it makes fans hold their breath.
JAMEIS WINSTON CAM NEWTON
For the Tampa Bay Bucca- neers, entering Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers has a good and a bad side.
The good side is although the Buccaneers have won only one of their first three games, that win was over an NFC South opponent. The bad news is the Panthers haven’t lost a game this season.
Without the services of wide receiver Kelvin Ben- jamin, who is out for the sea- son, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has not only found new targets, and but has firmly taken charge of the of- fense.
For the Buccaneers, head coach Lovie Smith said he feels better about the progress the team has made, but he
would like to see more consis- tency on both sides of the ball. He also would like to see the offense take off.
Buccaneer quarterback Jameis Winston, who was thrown under the bus after the team’s opening season loss to the Tennessee Titans has im- proved each week, and is be- ginning to look at the super star Buccaneer fans have been waiting for.
This will be the second game for the Bucs with a pair of former Heisman Trophy winners squaring off against each other.
Game time is 1 p. m. and the game will be televised live from Raymond James Stadium on Fox.
NFL Won’t Act On Cam Newton’s Ref Trouble
Like Sports News on Unless audio surfaces to support Car- olina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton's claim that ref- eree Ed Hochuli said he "was- n't old enough" to get a personal foul call in Sunday's win over the New Orleans Saints, the NFL won't look into the matter further, a league source told ESPN.com on Tues- day.
Newton, 26, thought a late hit should have been called early in the fourth quarter when he was shoved to the ground by Saints defensive end Tyeler Davision near the out-of-bounds marker while throwing an incomplete pass.
CAM NEWTON
Newton claims that when he complained to the muscle- bound Hochuli, the response he received was, "Cam, you're not old enough to get that call."
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No Tom Brady Appeal Hearing Until 2016, Court Rules
A federal appeals court has granted a request by the NFL and NFL Players Association to expedite a hearing on the league's appeal of a lower court ruling that struck down the suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
The move virtually guaran- tees Brady will play the entire regular season and postseason without the threat of being sus- pended for his role in Deflate- gate.
The NFL's wild-card playoffs begin Jan. 9, 2016. The AFC and NFC Championship Games are set for Jan. 24. The Super Bowl is scheduled for Feb. 7.
The decision, filed Tuesday, ordered the NFL to file its opening brief by Oct. 26. Brady's attorneys and the NFLPA need to answer by Dec.
A federal appeals court says the league's appeal of the Tom Brady ruling will be heard as early as the week of Feb. 1, 2016.
7. The NFL, which gets the last word in its appeal, has until Dec. 21 to reply.
The appeal then will be heard as early as the week of Feb. 1, 2016.
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