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 Ramsey's preseason injury stirs reminders of 2015 first-round
draft pick Dante Fowler, who never played last year. Fowler, a
defensive end, went down in offseason workouts with a torn anterior
cruciate ligament and went on injured reserve.
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A poll conducted by the Washington Post found that 90 percent of
Native Americans aren't offended by the nickname of the Washington
Redskins.
The Post said it polled 504 Native Americans from around the
country. It also found that 78 percent of the people polled don't
consider the name to be an important issue. The Redskins have been
under fire in recent seasons to change the name as many people find
the nickname to be a term that is derogatory to Native Americans.
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Likely starting quarterback Mark Sanchez is pushing to return from
surgery on his left thumb for the start of organized team activities
with the Denver Broncos next week.
Sanchez was projected to miss all of OTAs after a procedure May 14
to repair a ligament in his non-throwing thumb but said Wednesday he
thinks he can be on the field with the team when sessions kick off
Tuesday.
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With second-round draft pick Robert Aguayo all but assured of
winning the kicking job this season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers waived
kicker Patrick Murray.
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Murray, 24, did not play in 2015 after being waived before the
season.
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Former Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best is attempting to
qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as a sprinter.
Best was a first-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft and played two
seasons for the Lions, rushing for 945 yards and six touchdowns in
22 games, but had his career cut short by concussions. Now 27, Best
is trying to make the St. Lucia team.
He needs a time of 10.16 seconds or better in the 100 meters at the
St. Lucian national championships on July 25-26, according to St.
Lucia News Online. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
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