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Antonio Brown is headed for probation after accepting a plea deal in his second-degree attempted murder case, according to his attorney. The former NFL wide receiver will avoid prison time entirely, bringing a legal saga to a close that has shadowed one of the most turbulent post-career stories in professional football history.
Shifting to the hardwood, the Toronto Raptors have made it official, signing a nine-time All-Star and two-time NBA champion to a one hundred fifteen million dollar contract to run alongside Scottie Barnes. This is a serious statement move from a franchise that has been in rebuild mode, and pairing a veteran who received MVP votes last season with Barnes gives Toronto a legitimate core to build around heading into this season.
And on the injury front, the New Orleans Saints have placed starting left tackle Kelvin Banks Junior on injured reserve after he went down with an ankle injury in their week two win over Baltimore. The best-case recovery timeline sits around ten weeks following surgery, which means the Saints offensive line faces some real reshuffling as they work through the early stretch of the schedule.
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