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Serena Williams Wins 17th Grand Slam - Floyd Mayweather to earn $41.5 million for a fight, J.R. Smith suspended, plus more sports news. — Dominique ZonyééSerena Williams won her 17th Grand Slam title and fifth US Open title when she defeated Victoria Azarenka at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday. Williams won the $3.6 million purse for her triumph. She has won more than $40 million in prize money to date.(Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

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J.R. Smith Suspended For Violating Anti-Drug Policy - New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith was suspended without pay for five NBA regular season games on Friday for violating anti-drug program policies. The NBA declined to comment specifically on Smith's violation.(Photo: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

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Jacoby Jones Sprains Knee - Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones sprained his right knee at the season opener Sept. 5 against the Denver Broncos. Jones was injured in the second quarter when teammate Brynden Trawick ran into him at the Baltimore 15 yard line. Baltimore says Jones may be out for the season.(Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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Aaron Hernandez Pleads Not Guilty to Murder - Aaron Hernandez, 23, former New England Patriots tight end plead not guilty to first degree murder charges for the murder of Odin Lloyd in a Boston courtroom Friday. He will be held without bail until his next court appearance on Oct. 9. (Photo: AP Photo/Josh Reynolds, File)

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Mayweather to Make $41.5 Million for Alvarez Fight - They don’t call it the “Money Team” for nothing. Floyd Mayweather Jr., the highest paid athlete in the world, will earn a guaranteed $41.5 million for his Sept. 14 junior middleweight unification fight with Saul "Canelo" Alvarez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. This payment tops Mayweather’s 2012 purse of $32 million.(Photo: AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

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Jets Start Geno Smith - The New York Jets announced Wednesday that they would start rookie quarterback Geno Smith for the season opener game, when they play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 8 at the Met Life Stadium. Smith will fill in for quarterback Mark Sanchez, who is recovering from a bruised joint.(Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Ben Johnson and Jose Canseco Speak Out Against Steroids - Two of the most infamous performance enhancement drug (PED) users Ben Johnson and Jose Canseco joined forces to speak out against steroids Wednesday at a press conference in Manhattan. Lance Armstrong was also invited to speak on his PED use, but he declined.(Photos from left: Ethan Miller/Getty Images, Thorsten Wagner/Bongarts/Getty Images)

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Gilbert Arenas Charged for Illegal Fireworks - Former Washington Wizards baller Gilbert Arenas was charged with possession of dangerous fireworks without a permit. The charges come as a result of his June 27 arrest, in which he was pulled over in California and police uncovered 100 pounds of fireworks.(Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Lamar Odom Reportedly Enters Rehab - According to reports, Lamar Odom has checked into rehab. But there is no indication when and where he is receiving treatment. Reports broke of Odom’s alleged drug use last month.(Photo: Miguel Aguilar, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Eagles’ Cary Williams Scuffles With Teammate at Practice - Eagles cornerback Cary Williams got into a shoving match with wide receiver Riley Cooper at practice Thursday.  Teammates separated the two twice when the two started shoving each other during a routine drill. Cooper made headlines earlier this year when a video surfaced of him using a racial slur at a June concert.(Photo: AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Usain Bolt Announces Retirement - Usain Bolt announced that he would try to three-peat at the Rio Olympics just last week. But now the gold medalist says that he will retire in 2014, after he defends his titles. Bolt won the 100, 200 and 4x100 relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and at last year's London Games.(Photo: AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

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Ricky Williams Smoked Marijuana the Night Before Games - Former Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder blasted his ex-teammate running back Ricky Williams for using marijuana before big games Wednesday during an interview with Miami's WQAM radio station. “Remember that Buffalo game, the 200-yard game? Smoked the night before,” Crowder said. Williams failed three drug tests while in the league. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)