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Defending Super Bowl Champion Seahawks Thrash Packers - Marshawn Lynch went "Beast Mode" on Thursday night, rushing for 110 yards and two touchdowns to lead the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks to a 36-16 victory over the Green Bay Packers. The game kicked off the 2014 NFL season.(Photo:  Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

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Floyd Mayweather's Ex Sues Him  - Shantel Jackson, the ex-girlfriend of Floyd Mayweather, is suing the boxer, claiming he even pulled a gun on her. According to TMZ, Jackson alleges that Mayweather got violent with her in 2012 and in 2013, once pointed a gun at her foot, allegedly stating, "Which toe do you want me to shoot?" The celebrity news website says that Jackson is suing for "assault, battery, defamation, invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, harassment and more."  (Photo: Eric Jamison/Getty Images)

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Josh Gordon the Car Salesman? - Josh Gordon knows a thing or two about speed on the football field, but can he sell you on the horsepower of your next car purchase? According to a source that spoke to ESPN’s Josina Anderson, Gordon will spend his season-long suspension from NFL dabbling in auto sales. The all-pro wide receiver will serve as a goodwill ambassador for Sarchione Auto Group in Ohio. The troubled football star will likely participate in community events sponsored by the auto group.(Photo by David Dermer/Diamond Images/Getty Images)

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NFL, Player's Association Talk HGH Testing - The NFL and the NFL Players Association are ramping up talks to implement HGH testing for the first time in league history, according to ESPN. They're trying to work together to include HGH in the league's banned substance policy. (Photo:  Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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Jim Kelly Declared Cancer Free - Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly has been declared cancer-free after follow-up biopsies this week came back negative. "This is some of the greatest news I've ever gotten," Kelly said in a statement, as reported by ESPN. "It's been a long road, and I'm still not back to 100 percent, but I have a lot to be thankful for." Kelly finished chemotherapy/radiation treatments this past spring. (Photo: Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

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Cashman's Job is Safe - Brian Cashman will still get to spend the Steinbrenner family's money next season. That's because a source told ESPN on Thursday that the longtime New York Yankees general manager is not in "any trouble at all" of losing his job after this season. His three-year, $9 million deal will expire at the end of this year. The Yankees are looking for a Wild Card berth this season.(Photo: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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Michael Jordan's Olympic Sneakers Headed to Auction - A ball boy from the 1984 Olympics is putting a pair of Michael Jordan-worn Converses up on the auction block. These are the last pair of shoes that MJ wore as an amateur in a competitive game. The kicks will hit Grey Flannel Auctions in the middle of next month. (Photo: Courtesy of Grey Flannel Auctions)

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Team USA Rolls Past Dominican Republic - Kenneth Faried continued his solid play, scoring 16 points on 8-of-11 shooting to lead Team USA to a 106-71 thrashing of the Dominican Republic in FIBA World Cup action Wednesday. USA is now 4-0 and scheduled to finish Group-C play against Ukraine on Thursday.(Photo: Evrim Aydin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

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Welker Denies Use of Molly Led to Positive Drug Test - Wes Welker insists that he never took any kind of drug that would lead to the positive test that subsequently was the reason for a four-game NFL suspension from the Denver Broncos to start this season. "I wouldn't have any idea where to get a Molly or what a Molly is," Welker wrote in an email to The Denver Post. "That's a joke. I don't do marijuana, I don't do drugs. I don't do any drugs."(Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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Deron Williams Doesn't Feel Like a New Yorker - Deron Williams has played for the Brooklyn Nets for two years now. The veteran point guard still doesn't feel like a New Yorker. "I'm not going to lie. I don't really feel so much like a New Yorker," he told Resident magazine. "I grew up in an apartment in Texas where you could send your kids outside like, ‘Yeah, go play in the sun.' Here it's more challenging. The process of getting them into school is a nightmare. Even private schools where you pay are an ordeal. In Utah, you just send your kids to the first public school in the area because they're all great. Truth is, we enjoy getting away from the hustle and bustle and going back to Utah every summer. It's a relief to take that timeout." His tenure in Brooklyn has been marred by nagging injuries. His 14.3 points-per-game average last season marked the second-...

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Thunder's Steven Adams Orders Iguodala to Respect His Culture - Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams took offense to Golden State Warrior swingman Andre Iguodala making a joke about New Zealand's traditional Haka dance before taking on Team USA on Tuesday. Adams, a New Zealand native, tweeted at Iguodala, asking him to "show some respect for my culture." New Zealand performed the festive dance moments before playing Team USA.(Photos from left: Nick Laham/Getty Images, CSM /Landov)

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Josh Smith Prepping to Play Power Forward - Josh Smith has been used to playing small forward throughout his NBA career. But approaching this 2014-15 season, the Detroit Pistons star says he's beefing up in the gym and training to play power forward this season. Reportedly, the 6-9 Smith will be asked to play power forward as part of new coach Stan Van Gundy's plan to maximize a Pistons front court including Smith, Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond.(Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) 

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MMA Fighter War Machine Could Face Life in Prison - Mixed martial arts fighter War Machine — real name Jonathan Koppenhaver — learned Wednesday that he could face life in prison for 32 total felony charges against him, including attempted murder, sexual assault, domestic battery and first-degree kidnapping, stemming from the reported assault incident involving his ex-girlfriend Christy Mack on August 8 in Las Vegas.(Photo: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department via Getty Images)

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Michael Sam Added to Dallas Cowboys Practice Squad - After showing interest in Michael Sam, the Dallas Cowboys have officially added the rookie defensive end to their practice squad. "We're bringing a player in we wanted to see on the practice field and got nothing but good reports about him from our people and the people in St. Louis," Cowboys coach Jason Garrett told ESPN. The news comes after the St. Louis Rams released him this past weekend.(Photo: L.G. Patterson/AP Photo)

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Mo'ne Davis Throws First Pitch at Dodgers Game - Little League Baseball pitcher Mo'ne Davis threw out the ceremonial first pitch to the start of the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals on Tuesday. She also signed an autograph for star Yasiel Puig in the Dodgers dugout.(Photo: Los Angeles Dodges via Twitter)

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Welker Suspended Four Games for Amphetamines - Wes Welker has been suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the 2014 season for using amphetamines, according to ESPN. The Denver Broncos wide receiver is arguing that the sample was tainted. "I'm as shocked as everyone at today's news," Welker said in an email to the Denver Post. "I want to make one thing abundantly clear: I would NEVER knowingly take a substance to gain a competitive advantage in any way." (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) 

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Team USA Routs New Zealand - Anthony Davis had 21 points and nine rebounds and Kenneth Faried added 15 points and 11 boards to lead Team USA to a 98-71 win over New Zealand on Tuesday in FIBA World Cup group C action. Team USA is now 3-0 in the tournament.(Photo: RAFA RIVAS/AFP/Getty Images)

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Josh Brent Can Return Week 11 - Josh Brent will be allowed to rejoin the Dallas Cowboys as soon as the 11th week of this season, but first he must serve a 10-game suspension by the NFL. Brent was infamously convicted of intoxication manslaughter for the December 2012 car crash that killed friend and teammate Jerry Brown Jr.(Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) 

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McGrady Works Out With Kobe, Eyes Return to NBA - Is Tracy McGrady testing the waters for an NBA comeback? The former NBA All-Star reportedly worked out with Kobe Bryant in a California gym late this summer to see if he could possibly make another run in the league. T-Mac last played for the San Antonio Spurs in 2013. Before that, he played in the Chinese Basketball Association for one season.(Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Donovan McNabb Says Nick Foles Isn't a Franchise Quarterback - When asked about Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback Nick Foles, former Eagles QB Donovan McNabb said he doesn't think Foles is a franchise quarterback. “I really can’t answer that at this particular point, but if I had to give a take, I would say no," McNabb told USA Today. "I think what he will do, he won’t do what he did last year, that just won’t happen. I see him more being a 25 touchdown, maybe 8, maybe 10 interception guy." Foles broke out last season, throwing for 2,891 yards and 27 touchdowns in 13 games.(Photos from Left: Elsa/Getty Images, Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

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Seau's Family to Reject NFL Settlement - ESPN has learned that relatives of former NFL linebacker Junior Seau will reject a proposed settlement between the league and thousands of former players. Seau tragically committed suicide in 2012 after suffering from CTE, which is caused by a history of multiple concussions. (Photo: AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)

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Ray Allen Not in a Rush to Decide on NBA Team - Ray Allen is going to weigh out all his options and the NBA veteran isn't in any rush to decide on the next squad that he'll be playing for. According to a report, the 10-time NBA All-Star is contemplating signing with one of three teams: the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers.(Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Dallas Shows Interest in Michael Sam - After an off-season that saw them lose two of their best players to free agency and injury, the Dallas Cowboys defense needs all the help it can get. Hello, Michael Sam. According to multiple media reports the Cowboys are interested in signing the recently released rookie to join their practice squad. Sam, who was cut by the St. Louis Rams on Saturday, is currently a free agent looking to make an NFL roster. If the Boys pick up Sam, he’d be the first openly gay player on an NFL roster.(Photo: L.G. Patterson/AP Photo)

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Jim Irsay Suspended Six Games - Roger Goodell’s off-season of doling out punishment continued on Monday, as the NFL disciplined Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay. The league suspended Irsay for six games and fined him $500,000 for his conviction on driving under the influence.  (Photo: Michael Conroy, File/AP Photo)

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Nike Matches Mega Deal to Keep Kevin Durant - Nike really wanted Kevin Durant to keep repping the swoosh. The sneaker giant matched a reported offer from Under Armour to retain KD for a reported $285 million over 10 years.(Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for 2K) 

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Jason Terry Headed to Houston - The Houston Rockets are set to get a little extra veteran leadership in the form of Jason Terry. According to ESPN, Terry will be traded to Houston from Sacramento for swingman Alonzo Gee. (Photo: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

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Gronk Ready to Go for Season Opener - New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent surgery for a torn right ACL in January, but vows that he'll be ready to play for the Pats' season opener Sunday on the road against the Miami Dolphins. (Photo: Charles Krupa/AP Photo)