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AP source: Broncos WR DaeSean Hamilton injures knee offsite

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

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A person with knowledge of the details tells The Associated Press receiver DaeSean Hamilton has sustained a serious knee injury while working out away from the Broncos’ headquarters. That imperils trade talks for the fourth-year receiver and jeopardizes his more than $2 million salary for 2021. Hamilton is the second Broncos veteran to get hurt offsite this spring. On Friday, the Broncos cut Ja’Wuan James, a week after putting him on the non-football injury list after the right tackle tore an Achilles tendon while working out away from the team’s headquarters. 

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MLB-SCHEDULE Royals, White Sox end streaks UNDATED (AP) — A pair of streaks ended as the Kansas City Royals took the opener of their doubleheader with the White Sox in Chicago. Salvador Perez belted a three-run homer and Michael A. Taylor had a two-run drive as the Royals dumped the White Sox, 6-2. The Royals had dropped 11 in a…

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NFL-CONCUSSION SETTLEMENT Retired Black players say NFL brain-injury payouts show bias PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Thousands of retired Black professional football players, their families and supporters are demanding an end to the controversial use of “race-norming” to determine which players are eligible for payouts in the NFL’s $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims. Former Washington running back Ken Jenkins and…

The Latest: Rockies get approval to increase crowd capacity

By The Associated Press

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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The Colorado Rockies have been approved by the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment to raise capacity at Coors Field to 35,000 beginning June 1. The size of the crowd is currently 21,363 — or 42.6% capacity. “This announcement is a great way to kick…

Fifth-year options are a good measure of NFL draft classes

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

by Rayos Syndication User

NFL teams are getting their first real look at their new players during rookie minicamps this weekend. Fans want quick verdicts especially on first-round picks. But the strength of this class won’t really be known for three years. After the 2023 season teams can exercise fifth-year options on their first-round picks from 2021. Since 2011 all players selected in the NFL draft get four-year contracts with a club option for a fifth year on first-rounders. History shows a dozen of the 32 players taken in this year’s first round can expect to see their team decline that fifth season. 

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NFL-CONCUSSION SETTLEMENT Retired Black players say NFL brain-injury payouts show bias PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Thousands of retired Black professional football players, their families and supporters are demanding an end to the controversial use of “race-norming” to determine which players are eligible for payouts in the NFL’s $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims. Former Washington running back Ken Jenkins and…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Royals try again to end skid UNDATED (AP) — The reeling Royals get two chances to halt their long losing streak when they play a doubleheader in Chicago against the White Sox. Kansas City has dropped 11 straight, its longest skid since a 12-game slide in 2012. The Royals just got done playing Detroit, which had the worst record…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Heat top 76ers to keep No. 5 seed UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to clinch the top seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoffs. The Miami Heat held onto the fifth seed as Jimmy Butler scored 21 points, Bam Adebayo (ad-eh-BY’-oh) had a double-double in a 106-94 victory over the Sixers. Adebayo delivered 18 points and…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Heat top 76ers to keep No. 5 seed UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to clinch the top seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoffs. The Miami Heat held onto the fifth seed as Jimmy Butler scored 21 points, Bam Adebayo (ad-eh-BY’-oh) had a double-double in a 106-94 victory over the Sixers. Adebayo delivered 18 points and…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Heat top 76ers to keep No. 5 seed UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to clinch the top seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoffs. The Miami Heat held onto the fifth seed as Jimmy Butler scored 21 points, Bam Adebayo (ad-eh-BY’-oh) had a double-double in a 106-94 victory over the Sixers. Adebayo delivered 18 points and…