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He expressed regret and accepted “full responsibility” for his actions.However, the Browns decided after learning more about the case that they couldn’t go forward with Kendricks, who was going to start for the team.MILWAUKEE (AP) — Before he became the NFL’s highest-paid player again, Aaron Rodgers wore a denim suit and a cowboy hat that made him look as if he were going to serve as a chaperone at a square dance.For Rodgers, it’s kind of a big deal either way.The two-time NFL MVP signed a four-year extension with the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday that would keep him under contract through the 2023 season.The four-year deal is worth $134 million, with more than $100 million in guaranteed money. Rodgers’ new annual average salary of $33.5 million per year would eclipse Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan’s five-year extension worth $30 million a year.NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the New Orleans Saints have agreed to acquire veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater from the New York Jets for a draft pick.While record-setting quarterback Drew Brees is entrenched as New Orleans’ starter, the move signifies that Saints coach Sean Payton was not entirely comfortable with either veteran Tom Savage or second-year pro Taysom Hill serving as Brees’ backup.The trade brings more clarity to the Jets’ quarterback situation. 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He also posted a picture of his two children to tell critics that “your reckless & complete disregard for human beings hurts innocent children.”Meyer was suspended for three games after an investigation found he mishandled domestic-abuse accusations and other bad behavior from Smith, the grandson of former Ohio State coach and Meyer mentor Earle Bruce.TENNISNEW YORK (AP) — Get ready for the latest Grand Slam installment of Williams vs. Williams. One big difference this time: The superstar siblings will be meeting in the third round at the U.S. Open, their earliest showdown at a major tournament in 20 years.Serena Williams overwhelmed 101st-ranked Carina Witthoeft of Germany 6-2, 6-2 and Venus Williams beat 40th-ranked Camila Giorgi of Italy 6-4, 7-5.In the men’s draw, defending champion Rafael Nadal followed Serena into Ashe and beat Canada’s Vasek Pospisil 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. 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Milwaukee has dropped 11 of 20 and slipped into third place in the NL Central, five games behind the Cubs.Yelich became the eighth Brewers player to hit for the cycle and the first since George Kottaras on Sept. 3, 2011, at Houston. He also matched the club record with six hits of the Brewers’ 22 hits http://www.ravensauthorizedshops.com/authentic-jaylon-ferguson-jersey , including a two-run homer.ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols is likely to miss the rest of his 18th major league season after undergoing surgery on his left knee.The Angels announced Pujols has undergone arthroscopic knee surgery performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. Recovery time is typically at least six weeks, and the Angels’ season likely will be over in 4 1/2 weeks.Pujols is sixth in baseball history with 633 career homers after passing Ken Griffey Jr. last month. He is seventh in history with 1,982 career RBIs, just behind Lou Gehrig (1,995) and Barry Bonds (1,996), and close to becoming only the fifth member of the 2,000-RBI club.Pujols is batting .245 with 19 homers and 64 RBIs this season, but the Angels (64-69) are all but mathematically eliminated from the playoff race for the sixth time in his seven years with the club.SOCCERSEATTLE (AP) — All Clint Dempsey ever wanted to do was score goals and go fishing.He’ll have plenty of time to do the latter after deciding his goal-scoring days are over.In true Dempsey fashion, he’s stepping away from soccer on his own terms Miles Boykin Jersey , with minimal fanfare on his own part but amid a swell of appreciation for what he’s meant to the American game.Dempsey announced he’s retiring at age 35 after 15 years of playing professionally. 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There were no immediate details on how the popular Wylie, who is in his second season with Cleveland, was injured.Wylie is resting at University Hospitals and will likely miss the home finale.Wylie was relatively unknown before his appearances on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” series this summer made the big-bellied coach a favorite with Browns fans, who loved how he mocked players needing to stretch and how his stomach bounced when he yelled, “set http://www.packerscheapshoponline.com/cheap-authentic-darnell-savage-jr.-jersey , hut” during drills.This week, the Browns released a video with Cleveland’s offensive lineman prancing like reindeer pushed Wylie on a blocking sled while dressed as Santa Claus .On Wednesday, Browns guard Joel Bitonio said his teammates were initially leery of doing the video.“And then we went out there and filmed it and it’s been a hit,” Bitonio said. “Anything that Bob has done this year I think has been a hit. It just shows, honestly, he’s one of the best human beings I’ve been around. He’s a great coach but what he does off the field — he takes care of the people in the building and he’s just a great dude. So to do something like that and show people kind of a fun side.”