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Rams primed to be title contenders, but two problem areas remain
WAILUKU, Hawaii — Warm, breezy and feeling good. That was the prevailing feeling among the Rams this week as they ended their off season with a “Mauicamp,” a low-key event heavy on bonding and light on drills for a team expected to contend for a championship. Star quarterback Matthew Stafford is under contract for another potential Super…
How the Rams make sure rookies bond to start pro careers
Josaiah Stewart quickly studied the assignment, focused intensely, and went to work. The Rams linebacker delicately gripped a paintbrush, dipped it into a cup of green paint, and began filling the outline of a bird traced onto a wall of an Altadena school rebounding from the Eaton fire. A few feet away, Rams tight end…
4 NFL studs skipping minicamp over contract disputes
The mandatory minicamp holdouts are back, baby. As we get closer to the regular season, NFL veterans wanting new deals are risking the loss of $100K a day to send a message to the front office. That message: pay me what I’m owed, or someone else will. Most times, we see this end with a…
Shigeo Nagashima, Japanese baseball legend, dies at 89
Former Yomiuri Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima, one of the biggest stars of Nippon Professional Baseball, died early Tuesday morning of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital, his former team said in a statement. He was 89. Nagashima played third base for the Giants from 1958 to 1974. Along with fellow superstar first baseman Sadaharu…
Keyshawn Johnson sues sports agent for almost $1 million
Keyshawn Johnson is suing a sports agent for almost $1 million. Johnson says he recruited several players, who are now in the NFL, to be represented by Christopher Ellison. The former NFL and USC star’s claim is based on an alleged oral agreement the men made a decade ago to pay Johnson for his efforts….
Trump administration urges federal agencies to cut contracts with Harvard
The Trump administration is asking government agencies to cancel roughly $100 million in remaining federal contracts with Harvard, the latest escalation in an ongoing clash with the prestigious university. In a letter on Tuesday, first reported by the New York Times, the General Services Administration directs agencies to conduct a review, terminate contracts where possible,…