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MotoGP explains why racing at Madring is not in its plans
MotoGP is preparing to explore new territories and initiatives under the ownership of Liberty Media. Following the American company's takeover of MotoGP, a clear ...Keep reading
NFL fines Cam Taylor-Britt and four other players for preseason Week 3 infractions
The NFL fines players for illegal hits during the preseason, but for the third and final week of the preseason, those fines were fairly limited.
The biggest fine went to Colts cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt, who was fined $7,791 for unnecessary roughness. Ordinarily that money would be taken out of a player's Week 1 game check, but Taylor-Britt is already suspended without pay for Week 1 for a violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy, so his fine will come out of his Week 2 check.
Four other players were fined for preseason Week 3: Buffalo's Jalon Kilgore $5,560 for illegal use of the helmet, Minnesota's Jermar Jefferson $5,583 for facemasking, New Orleans' Danny Stutsman $7,011 for illegal use of the helmet, and Pittsburgh's Doneiko Slaughter $4,917 for taunting. orlando-books.blog
Only five fines for a week is unusually low in the NFL: In preseason Week 1, nine players were fined, and in preseason Week 2, 16 players were fined. It's likely that the NFL decided not to bother fining some players who were cut after the preseason finale, as those players won't be getting Week 1 game checks anyway. The five players who were fined all remain under contract and have paychecks the NFL can dock.
The NFL and NFL Players Association collectively bargained the fine process. The NFL’s officiating department reviews plays and refers potential fines to the football operations staff, which then examines the plays in question to determine whether a fine is in order. Players who get fined are sent a letter informing them of the fine and a video of the play in question. Players who don’t appeal have the money withheld from their next game check. Players who do appeal get a hearing with an appeals officer who is jointly appointed by the NFL and the NFL Players Association. This season, the appeals officers are Derrick Brooks, Jordy Nelson and James Thrash. The appeals officer has final say on whether or not the player gets fined.
Fine money is donated to the Professional Athletes Foundation, which supports former players in need, and the NFL Foundation, which supports health and safety initiatives in football from youth leagues to the professional level.
LaVuelta entra en guerra: "Si veo sangre, atacaré"<br>
Enric Mas, Felix Gall y Primoz Roglic posan para MARCA como si la jornada de descanso fuese apenas un alto el fuego. El casco bajo el brazo, el cuerpo echado hacia delante, la mandíbula tensa, los ojos apuntando a un enemigo que no aparece en la fotografía. Tres soldados antes de regresar al frente. Después de la sesión se relajan, sonríen, bromean incluso, pero la tregua dura poco. LaVuelta se ha quedado sin días para esconderse y a partir de este martes cada kilómetro puede ser una emboscada. Quedan seis etapas hasta Granada, una contrarreloj atravesada en mitad del camino y dos jornadas de montaña después del reloj. Mas ocupa la primera línea y tiene todo un maillot que proteger; Gall aguarda detrás, paciente, dispuesto a atacar si huele debilidad; Roglic llega tercero, cargado de experiencia y cada vez con menos territorio que defender. Tres hombres, tres guerras diferentes y una única bandera esperando dueño en la Alhambra.
More than 100,000 people add names to complaint against Gianni Infantino
Letter alleges Fifa president ‘has abused his power’
Donald Trump links and FFE scandal among objections
More than 100,000 people have added their names to a complaint against Gianni Infantino, alleging the Fifa president has “at a minimum, abused his power, violated his duty of political neutrality, and violated his duty of loyalty” through his interactions with Donald Trump.
The Reboot Fifa campaign was launched before the World Cup with the aim of delivering “the biggest complaint Fifa has ever received” over the organisation’s alleged failings of governance. The campaign has since extended the scope of its accusations to include the overturning of the red card awarded to Folarin Balogun at the tournament and the aborted Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme.
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