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Georgia transfer Ja'Marley Riddle arrested on drug charges, speedingGeorgia safety Ja'Marley Riddle was arrested last Friday on two felony drug possession charges after being pulled over for speeding.,Riddle, a transfer from East Carolina, was arrested by Glynn County (Ga.) Police and charged with possession of marijuana of more than one ounce, possession of a Sched...

Jaguars sign veteran RB Ameer Abdullah among roster movesThe Jacksonville Jaguars signed veteran running back Ameer Abdullah on Monday.,No terms of the deal were disclosed.,Abdullah, who turns 33 next month, is entering his 12th season in the league after being drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft.,He landed on season-end...

Ted Turner, former owner of Braves and TV mogul, dies at 87Ted Turner, the former owner of the Atlanta Braves who signed baseball's first free agent, has died at 87.,Turner Enterprises, in a news release, confirmed Turner died Wednesday surrounded by family and friends.,In September 2018, Turner disclosed he had been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, which...

A's OF Brent Rooker leaves game vs. Yankees with flank discomfort

The visiting Athletics lost Brent Rooker to right flank discomfort when the right fielder felt pain on a swing in the first inning of Thursday's game against the New York Yankees.,Rooker appeared to feel pain when he fouled off a changeup by New York starter Ryan Weathers for a 0-2 count. He winced ...

Reports: Texans make Ka'imi Fairbairn NFL's highest-paid kicker

The Houston Texans are making nine-year veteran Ka'imi Fairbairn the NFL's highest-paid kicker with a two-year, $13 million contract extension, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,Fairbairn, 32, would average $6.5 million annually in the new terms through 2028, pushing him ahead of the Kansas ...

WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 'I think I deserve to be the highest-paid at my position'

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is eligible for a new contract because he has played three seasons on his rookie deal.,While Smith-Njigba says he isn't pressing the issue, the 2025 AP Offensive Player of the Year said he believes he should be the NFL's highest-paid wide receiver. ,...

Report: Christian Coleman, Twanisha Terry cited in Sha'Carri Richardson speeding arrest

Two more Olympic sprinters were cited by officers in conjunction with Sha'Carri Richardson's arrest for driving in excess of 100 mph on Thursday in Florida's Orange County, according to a report by The Athletic.,Christian Coleman, the world record-holder in the indoor 60 meters, arrived at Richardso...

One-game ban for Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase upheld on appeal

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase will serve a one-game suspension for spitting on an opponent after his appeal was denied on Tuesday.,The punishment stems from Chase's actions involving Steelers safety Jalen Ramsey in a game that Pittsburgh won 34-12. Ramsey punched Chase in the fourth quar...