Author: Michael

The Jacksonville Jaguars and Trevor Lawrence have both been open about the fact the quarterback didn’t take a much-anticipated big leap last season and the expectation for 2024 is for him to finally do exactly that.
Well, Lawrence is leaping already. At least in the wallet.
Lawrence and the Jaguars on Thursday evening agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $275 million with a whopping $200 million in guaranteed money. Of that total guarantee, $142 million goes to Lawrence once he signs the deal, which should be in the next few days, a source said.

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PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy apparently enjoys having drama surrounding his first round at major golf tournaments. The week of the PGA Championship, reports emerged that he and his wife, Erica Stoll, were getting divorced. 
Then, days before the start of Thursday’s U.S. Open, the couple announced that they are not getting divorced. After the initial divorce news, McIlroy went out and shot 66 (5-under) in the first round of the PGA Championship. 
Just days after announcing that he is not getting divorced, McIlroy went out and shot 65 (5-under) in the first round of the U.S. Open.

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Former Illinois guard Terrence Shannon, Jr. has been deemed an innocent man after facing charges of felony rape and aggravated sexual battery. 
A jury in Douglas County on Thursday determined Shannon’s innocence due to a lack of evidence after an 18-year-old woman accused Shannon of abusing her after the two met at a bar in September 2023.
The accusations against Shannon led to an indefinite suspension (six games) from Illinois last season.

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Is Gervonta “Tank” Davis going to give the boxing public what they want if he gets past Frank Martin?
Gervonta “Tank” Davis will be back in the ring on Saturday night, marking the return of one of boxing’s most talked-about stars and reliable draws as he puts his WBA lightweight title on the line against undefeated Frank Martin.
Davis (29-0, 27 KO) hasn’t been seen in action since his win over Ryan Garcia 14 months ago, in what was probably the biggest fight of 2023.

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