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Todd Gurley and the Los Angeles Rams are halfway to 16-0 after a comeback victory over the Green Bay Packers.The Rams remained unbeaten by overcoming their largest deficit of the season to beat Aaron Rodgers and Co. 29-27 despite trailing by 10 points after the first quarter.And they did it despite a pro-Packers crowd that loudly supported the visiting team at the Coliseum.Gurley accounted for 195 yards — 114 on 25 carries http://www.newyorkgiantsteamonline.com/oshane-ximines-jersey , and another 81 on six catches — and a TD. Greg Zuerlein made the go-ahead 34-yard field goal with a little more than two minutes left, before Green Bay’s Ty Montgomery fumbled the ensuing kickoff and the Rams recovered.Next for LA (8-0) is a game against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints.In other late afternoon NFL action:— Andrew Luck threw a trio of TD passes to push the Indianapolis Colts past Jon Gruden and Oakland 42-28 to win in consecutive weeks for the first time in three years;— A couple of rookies, Josh Rosen and Christian Kirk Julian Love Jersey , teamed up for a 9-yard scoring pass with 34 seconds left, and the Arizona Cardinals edged the San Francisco 49ers 18-15 in a game between two teams that entered the day with matching 1-6 records.In Sunday’s last game, the Minnesota Vikings host the Saints at night. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired running back Jordan Howard from the Chicago Bears for a conditional sixth-round pick in next year’s NFL draft.Howard bolsters an Eagles backfield that includes Josh Adams http://www.newyorkgiantsteamonline.com/darius-slayton-jersey , who led the team in rushing with 511 yards last season, Wendell Smallwood and Corey Clement.The draft pick could become a fifth-rounder based on conditions of the trade that was completed Thursday night.The 24-year-old Howard ran for 935 yards last year, his lowest total in three NFL seasons. But he also tied a career high with nine touchdown runs.A fifth-round draft pick out of Indiana in 2016 Quinnen Williams Jersey , Howard has 13 100-yard rushing games in his career, tied for the third-most in the NFL in that span. He made the Pro Bowl in his first season when he set a Bears rookie record with 1,313 yards rushing.Howard has rushed for 3 http://www.newyorkjetsteamonline.com/jachai-polite-jersey ,370 yards and 24 touchdowns in his career, and has 72 catches for 568 yards and a TD.
For nearly a decade Austin Bryant Jersey , as voted on by players. It’s never been clear which players vote or when they vote; at some point, it became clear that those who vote simply list their personal top 20, and the league takes the votes and figures it out from there.This year, it became clear that the league-owned network had changed the procedure for unveiling the top 100, shifting from one show per week during the slow time, with 10 players per week being unveiled, to 10 players per night on consecutive nights, starting after training camps began to open.It’s unclear why NFLN changed the approach. If the goal was to generate more interest in the series, it didn’t work. If anything, subsuming the countdown within the launch of training camps pushed the show farther into the background.Then there’s the question of whether anyone even noticed that the show wasn’t televised during its normal spot on the calender, and whether that was part of a broader effort by the league to assess whether anyone would miss it, if it goes away for good. Or, as the case may be, if it goes away until after a new labor deal is negotiated.The league already has begun tightening the belt at NFL Network Rashan Gary Jersey , dumping certain studio shows in anticipation of (or to create the impression of) an eventual work stoppage. By dumping the Top 100 show, the league would be eliminating a series that celebrates the best players, a fairly aggressive passive-aggressive shot at the rank and file.Whether it continues or not, the voting process continues to be flawed. This year’s list has Aaron Donald at No. 1, Drew Brees at No. 2, Khalil Mack at No. 3, Patrick Mahomes at No. 4, Todd Gurley at No. 5, and Tom Brady at No. 6. It makes sense, when considering that the votes are typically collected during the preceding regular season. But in this specific context — the approach of a new season — it simply makes no sense. Mahomes at No. 4? Gurley, with his arthritic knee, at No. 5?Brees, who seems to be in the process of losing his footrace with Father Time, at No. 2? Brady, who has stolen Father Time’s giant hourglass and repeately whacked him over the head with it Darnell Savage Jr. Jersey , at No. 6?As of last November or so, those selections could be justified. By February — and, more importantly, by late July — they simply no longer hold. For 2019, the jury is out on Brees and Gurley, at best. And Mahomes should be no lower than No. 2, given his full body of work in his first year as a starter.Still, nobody seems to be all that fired up about it, because nobody really seems to care all that much about it. If come next year the NFL decides to lose it from the schedule, it likely won’t be regarded as much of a loss. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NFL concussion fund has paid out nearly $500 million in its first two years, but some players’ lawyers say there aren’t enough doctors in the approved network to evaluate dementia claims.They went to court Tuesday to oppose a rule to require retired players to be tested by doctors within 150 miles (241 kilometers) of home to prevent “doctor shopping” and suspected fraud.Fund administrator Orran Brown said ex-players from around the country had flocked to four doctors now dismissed from the program who had “high-volume” traffic and some suspect findings.“We didn’t notice it until the claims were coming in,” Brown said. “Forty-six million dollars went out the door on these claims before we could flag it.”Retired players can seek awards of as much as $3 million for moderate dementia and $1.5 million for mild dementia, although most men would get far less based on their age and years in the league. The settlement resolves thousands of lawsuits that alleged the NFL long hid what it knew about the risk of concussions.Senior U.S. District Judge Anita Brody, who has overseen the case since 2011, suggested the travel limit is needed to prevent abuse.“A few were brought to my attention where we had a lawyer from Pennsylvania and a player from Florida going to a doctor in Texas. And that was a red flag Elgton Jenkins Jersey ,” Brody said.Philadelphia lawyer Gene Locks, who represents some 1,100 retired players, urged Brody not to adopt the rule, saying his clients agreed to the settlement believing they could choose their own doctors.“They had bad experiences with the NFL benefit program, both during their playing time and after their playing time, when they felt they were used and abused, and were not going to the doctors they wanted to,” Locks argued.He said there are at least 30 different subspecialties of neurology, only a few of them well-suited to evaluate his clients.Brown acknowledged he’s still trying to recruit doctors in some parts of the country for the program. He suggested Brody adopt the 150-mile (241-kilometer) rule but allow him to grant exceptions. The fund, expected to pay out more than $1 billion over 65 years, has paid out $485 million so far, and another $174 million in claims have been approved, Brown said.The NFL has appealed about 30% of the approved claims, but closer to 15% if the four doctors removed from the program aren’t counted Jace Sternberger Jersey , according to players lawyer David Buchanan.If someone wants to travel “to see a world-renowned physician, or a world-renowned neuropsychologist, they should have that right,” Buchanan said.Lawyers for the NFL monitored the hearing but did not take part in Tuesday’s arguments.The settlement, forged in 2013 and later amended, offers more than 20,000 retired players baseline testing and compensation of up to $5 million for the most serious illnesses linked to football concussions, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and deaths involving chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.Many of the more serious — and more straightforward — claims were settled in the first years of the program.
TAMPA http://www.lionscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-jahlani-tavai-jersey , Fla. (AP) is set to join the New York Yankees‘ spring training camp on Monday.The Yankees acquired the one-time minor league infielder from the Texas Rangers on Feb. 7 for future considerations.Wilson will spent a few days with the Yankees but won’t play in any games. He was assigned No. 73; his football jersey is No. 3, long retired by the Yankees for Babe Ruth.”As a quarterback leadership, obviously, huge role for him,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Thursday. ”He’s developed a reputation of being a tremendous leader. So, anytime we can get people like that around our guys, it’s something we welcome.”The 29-year-old Wilson led the Seahawks to the 2014 Super Bowl championship, defeating the Denver Broncos 43-8. In six seasons, that include four Pro Bowl selections Will Harris Jersey , he has a career record of 65-30-1.”Look, I’m excited,” Boone said. ”We’re talking about a high-caliber guy, a guy that’s won at the highest level. I know he loves baseball, was a Yankee fan growing up. So I know how excited first and foremost he is to come here and be around these guys.”Wilson’s locker is next to newly acquired third baseman Brandon Drury, who grew up in Grants Pass, Oregon, and made the seven-hour drive to Seattle to watch Seahawks games.”The guy’s a winner,” Drury said. ”To pick a guy’s brain like that http://www.lionscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-austin-bryant-jersey , I know he’s really smart. I’m excited getting to know him, for sure. I’m a big Russell Wilson fan, so it’s pretty cool.”Wilson was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round of the 2010 amateur draft, and was acquired by Texas in the minor league phase of the 2013 winter meeting draft. He participated in Rangers’ spring training workouts in 2014 and `15/In 93 career minor league games between Rookie-level Tri-City (2010) and Class A Asheville (2011) in Colorado’s system, Wilson hit .229 with 19 stolen bases, five homers and 26RBIs. In his last 15 games with Asheville in 2011, Wilson hit .302, had five extra-base hits and nine RBIs.Wilson will be assigned to Double-A Trenton.— The NFL Over/Under lines are out for 2017, making now the best time to place your bets. Over in the AFC North we find multiple playoff teams and no sure thing.NFL minicamps have opened. OTAs and training camps are getting underway. We are officially out of the offseason and into the preseason. With that Rock Ya-Sin Jersey , it is time to speculate wildly on everything from depth charts to position battles to standings to signings.<style>.theiaPostSlider_nav._lower {display: none !important}</style>Article continues below ...Related Story: NFL Over/Unders 2017, Best Picks AFC EastWe debated quarterback battles in Cleveland and Chicago, as well as Cincinnati‘s running back battle. But the 2017 NFL Over Under lines are out, meaning its time to make your bets with our best picks. Based on opening Over/Unders(per Westgate Las Vegas, via ESPN), we have an idea of how each division is expected to finish. Vegas isn’t always correct with its assessment though. There are flaws to exploit in its projections. Next up is the AFC North where there are no sure things.Two brothers from New York, Dan Salem and Todd Salem, discuss the 2017 NFL Over Under lines in today’s NFL Sports Debate.AFC North Over/UndersPittsburgh Steelers 10.5 winsBaltimore Ravens 9 winsCincinnati Bengals 8.5 winsCleveland Browns 4.5 winsVerdictTodd Salem: Let’s just get this out of the way. The Browns’ number is too high. Vegas is looking for equal action on both sides of a wager. I can’t imagine the people who think Cleveland is going to go 5-11 or better this season.Their offense is an absolute mess at nearly every skill position. Maybe the revamped offensive line can lead to a good Isaiah Crowell season, but that is more useful for fantasy football than real life. The team got worse at wide receiver and tight end http://www.coltscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-ben-banogu-jersey , at least for the short-term. And with this spread, all we care about is short-term. There is officially legit talent on the Browns defense, but I’m not sure that will all come together right away either.As for the rest of the AFC North, it is always a battle between Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Cincinnati to be good. They all aren’t always good, even though we’ve almost come to expect that. It is hard to know which member of the trio will be up when the others are down or vice versa.As a group, the North got a pretty nice draw this year. It faces the AFC South and NFC North, two divisions that could total two playoff teams. Because of that Parris Campbell Jersey , placing everyone’s Over/Under above .500 sounds right.I also enjoy Cincy’s bounce-back potential thanks to a third-place schedule and having better health. That’s my main takeaway from this logjam. I like the Bengals’ over more than any other pick and could easily imagine them regaining this division crown.Dan Salem: I actually like the Browns to improve upon their record of a season ago, but that still puts them at three or four victories. Take the under with Cleveland. The team is young and hungry, but completely rebuilding. Five wins seems way too high. Its a similar story for the Pittsburgh Steelers. I don’t believe they are an 11-win team. Ben Roethlisberger is likely playing his final season and who knows how he’ll rebound from his most recent injury. I like the Steelers, but not for over 10wins. They were up last year, so I expect a small slide to the middle in 2017. Take the Under.I’m going over on Baltimore and Cincinnati. The Ravens feel like an improved team which is more likely to win ten games than only eight. I also am on the Bengals rebound bandwagon. They made the playoffs every season of Andy Dalton‘s career up until last year. Expect a bounce back that nets them at least nine victories. An under .500 record feels unlikely for Cincinnati.<style>.theiaPostSlider_nav._lower { display: none !important }</style>NFL 2017: Every Team’s Chance To Win Super Bowl 52Ultimately I think the AFC North is the strongest in the conference this season. At least one Wild Card team will be coming from this division and I like the Ravens to win it. Its all about quarterback stability and the AFC North has it in droves. Three teams with three winning quarterbacks. Need you know more?More from NFL Spin ZoneLos Angeles Rams: 5 Key questions prior to training camp23m agoFantasy Football Rankings 2017, Top 101 PPR Players: No. 80-782h agoCarolina Panthers: Jonathan Stewart’s leadership shines4h agoCleveland Browns: Extending Christian Kirksey a no-brainer5h agoChicago Bears: Projected starters on offense in 20176h agoThis article originally appeared on
He settled in after a shaky first inning to win for the first time in eight starts and Jose Martinez hit a three-run homer to pace the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.
Weaver (4-6) allowed two runs, both in the first, on five hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out a season-high nine and walked two for his first victory since May 11.
”I think it means a lot for him to right the ship,” Matheny said. ”The first inning Elgton Jenkins Jersey , you could tell. It was once again, like, `Here we go.’ Got into the second, that was better. Gave up a walk and at that point he turned it around.”
Martinez’s 11th homer capped a five-run fourth when St. Louis erased a 2-1 deficit. Dexter Fowler, who entered hitting .163, doubled twice and scored twice, and Harrison Bader reached four times, scoring twice for the Cardinals, who won the final two games of the series to salvage a split.
Fowler snapped an 0-for13 streak with a double to open the fourth and Bader walked. Both runners advanced on Kelton Wong’s fly out to right. After Weaver struck out, Matt Carpenter lined a two-run single to center to put the Cards up 3-2.
Jhoulys Chacin (6-3) issued his fifth walk to Greg Garcia and Martinez then drove an 0-2 pitch over the wall in center to make it 6-2.
”That pitch ran into my bat 100 percent,” Martinez said. ”He actually caught me off-guard, got my off my timing. I just reacted to the ball. I got the barrel 100 percent. It was good for me that it actually happened like that. It was a good hit for us in that inning.”
The Cardinals extended it to 8-2 in the fifth. Fowler again led off with a double and Bader followed with an RBI single. Wong singled Bader to third and Weaver laid down an RBI sacrifice bunt.
Chacin allowed a season-high eight runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings, striking out five and walking five. Chacin dropped to 0-7 with a 6.90 ERA in nine career appearances, including eight starts, against the Cardinals.
”When you walk five guys in four innings http://www.packerscheapshoponline.com/cheap-authentic-jace-sternberger-jersey , you can’t have much of a good game,” Chacin said. ”Just trying to battle from the first inning. I got runners on base every inning. Just battling with control with my pitches. You pay for it.”
The Cardinals pushed across a run in the first when Carpenter walked, Garcia doubled and Marcell Ozuna lofted a one-out sacrifice fly to the wall in right-center.
Milwaukee answered with two runs in the bottom half. Christian Yelich tied it with his 10th home run, a one-out solo shot into the second deck in left. Ryan Braun followed with a double to right and scored on Hernan Perez’s two-out single. Jonathan Villar doubled Perez to third, but Weaver escaped by retiring Erik Kratz on a hard-hit liner to right.
”Being able to get out of that inning with just two runs, it’s obviously not ideal, but the way we’ve kind of been swinging and getting hot, I knew we were going to score some runs,” Weaver said. ”It was just about putting up zeroes from there.”
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Cards: OF Tommy Pham was not in the lineup after feeling ill before the game. ”He is just under the weather,” manager Mike Matheny said. ”It has been going through our clubhouse. Different guys are passing it around. Unfortunately when you spend this much time together, is this kind of space, on flights, it is going to run its course.”
Brewers: 3B Travis Shaw left in the third inning after re-aggravating his sore right wrist on the second swing of his at-bat. The extent of the injury was not known, Counsell said. . RHP Matt Albers (10-day DL, right shoulder discomfort) Dexter Williams Jersey , could start a throwing program next week, but his return is still a ways off. ”I think we’re looking post-All Star break for Matt,” Counsell said. . IF Nick Franklin (10-day DL, right quad strain) is in Arizona and still experience soreness. ”He’s not over the injury,” Counsell said. . IF Tyler Saladino (10-day DL, left ankle sprain) continues to progress. ”We’re closing in on looking at setting a date to send him out on rehab.”
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Cards: RHP John Gant (1-2, 4.39) opens the three-game series at home against Cleveland on Monday. Gant, filling in for injured Michael Wacha, was sent down to Triple-A Memphis on May 31 and recalled on Thursday.
Brewers: After an off-day Monday, rookie RHP Freddy Peralta (2-0, 2.30) makes his fourth start of the season to open a two-game series at home against Kansas City. Opponents are batting just .113 against him.
Every offseason http://www.jacksonvillejaguarsteamonline.com/jawaan-taylor-jersey , we expect certain things to happen, and they just don’t. Last year, many people expected Kirk Cousins to sign with the Jets or Broncos, and he ended up on the Vikings. Nobody expected Sammy Watkins or Jerick McKinnon to get the type of money they made, considering neither of them are in the top-20 at their position. Nobody realized that the Legion of Boom would finally come to an end, and it did.Things happen for reasons that will never be explained, and that’s a part of sports. Owners and general managers don’t need to go in depth why they made certain decisions, just like most other businesses. So, fans sit there lost not knowing what went wrong.We’ve seen the coaching cycle nearly complete, which means we’re getting that much closer to the offseason. The beginning of March is when free agency officially begins, which is when you see players sign with teams. Before that, you can see players get traded around the league http://www.jacksonvillejaguarsteamonline.com/gardner-minshew-ii-jersey , but it doesn’t become official until the designated date. That happened a lot last season and should be expected to happen a lot again so teams can jump the ball.The offseason isn’t as exciting as the season itself, but it’s a lot of fun to see where some of these players go. Talented players may choose to enter free agency and see what other opportunities there are. Some players will have no choice, and get traded. We will break down some blockbuster trades and signings that will occur. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina’s Julius Peppers has announced his retirement after 17 NFL seasons, nine Pro Bowl appearances and six All-Pro selections.Peppers spent the first eight seasons of his career with the Panthers, then played four with Chicago, three with Green Bay and his final two seasons back with Carolina. He missed four games in 2002, his rookie season, then played in 254 out of a possible 256 games over the rest of his career.Peppers finished his career with 159 1/2 sacks, fourth-most in NFL history. The defensive end is the only player in league history with at least 150 sacks and 10 interceptions — he had 11 of those — and also blocked 13 field goals and extra-point attempts.Peppers announced his retirement in an essay published Friday by The Players Tribune. He says he still feels good, but knows football could not last forever.“The Super Bowl ring eluded me, but I don’t need that to validate me http://www.losangelesramsteamonline.com/darrell-henderson-jersey ,” Peppers wrote. “I would have loved to have helped deliver that to the fans in Carolina, but I’m content with the career that I had.”Peppers had 97 of his sacks in a Carolina uniform, setting the franchise record there.“Julius is one of the greatest to ever play the game of football,” Panthers coach Ron Rivera said. “To put up the numbers he did for as long as he did speaks to his incredible talent and commitment. He is a leader in the locker room and in the community. Getting to know him over the last two seasons has been tremendous because of the type of person he is.”Peppers finished with a consecutive-games-played streak of 176, the second-longest such run in the NFL right now behind Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers. Peppers, who turned 39 earlier this month, also was the oldest active defensive player in the league.“In getting to know Julius over these past months, I’ve learned that he is a man of few words. When he speaks, everyone listens,” Panthers owner David Tepper said. “With that in mind, I will be brief. He’s one of the best to ever wear a Carolina uniform. He carries himself with dignity, integrity and class http://www.minnesotavikingsteamonline.com/irv-smith-jr.-jersey , and will always be a Panther.”Peppers played his college football at North Carolina, where he also excelled as a member of the Tar Heels’ basketball team. He was the No. 2 selection by Carolina in the 2002 NFL draft, and was defensive rookie of the year that season.He is the Panthers’ nominee for the 2018 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, which will be awarded Saturday on the eve of Super Bowl LIII. Peppers has been an advocate for those adversely affected by Hurricane Florence, which hammered coastal areas in North Carolina and South Carolina last fall.“What he did for the people affected by Hurricane Florence, getting involved and bringing them hope, says a lot about him,” Rivera said. “I’m proud that I get to say that I was one of his coaches, and I think it’s fitting that he gets to end his career as a Carolina Panther.”
Colts’ 20-17 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. He was still being evaluated for a head injury by team doctors even though he had cleared through the NFL’s concussion protocol late in the third quarter. ”Scotty (Tolzien) started warming up as soon as Jacoby came out Garrett Bradbury Jersey , because we could have lost him for the entire game,” coach Chuck Pagano said. ”So he went through the protocol and passed it and got back out there in time to run that series.” Team officials said Brissett was initially evaluated for a concussion on the sideline twice – once with team doctors and once by the unaffiliated neurological consultant. He passed both times. Then, after the game, he developed concussion-like symptoms again and returned to the protocol. Colts cornerback Kenny Moore also left in the third quarter with a concussion and tight end Darrell Daniels and linebacker Darnell Sankey both left with hamstring injuries in the fourth quarter. Steelers cornerback Joe Haden broke his left leg in the game. Starting safety Mike Mitchell left on a cart with an injured right ankle and did not return. Running back Devonta Freeman was hurt on Atlanta’s second offensive play in the Falcons’ win over the Cowboys. After gaining a yard on first down, he took a blow to the side of the head from Cowboys linebacker Anthony Hitchens. Freeman was wobbly after the hit and walked off the field with the help of trainers. After a brief stint in the observation tent, he was taken to the locker room and didn’t return. Dallas linebacker Sean Lee also went out in the first quarter with a hamstring injury. Saints coach Sean Payton said ”all the signs are positive” in updating the status of backup running back Daniel Lasco http://www.vikingsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-irv-smith-jr.-jersey , who had feelings in his extremities after sustaining a spine injury while tackling Brandon Tate on a kickoff return six minutes into the second quarter. Lasco was loaded into an ambulance and transported to a Buffalo-area hospital. Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes did not return after hurting his shin late in the second quarter. Packers running back Ty Montgomery ran for a 37-yard touchdown in the second quarter, but sat out the second half of the win against the Bears because of a rib injury. That left the Packers without their top two running backs after Aaron Jones hurt his knee in the first quarter. Redskins coach Jay Gruden said wide receiver Ryan Grant is in the NFL’s concussion protocol. Running back Rob Kelley left with a knee/ankle injury in the first quarter and will have an MRI. Safety DeAngelo Hall sprained his right knee late in the second quarter. Linebacker Will Compton left with a foot injury and will have an MRI. Jaguars receiver Allen Hurns was carried to the locker room with a right leg injury late in regulation against the Chargers. Jaguars special teams ace Arrelious Benn injured his right knee in the first half and was later ruled out. The Jaguars lost long snapper Matt Overton (right shoulder) in the fourth quarter. Browns linebacker Jamie Collins left the game at Detroit with a knee injury when he intercepted a pass early in the game. Right tackle Shon Coleman (concussion) and tight end Randall Telfer (eye) were also hurt during the game. Lions running back Dwayne Washington left with a hip injury after picking up a first down on a 10-yard catch in the fourth quarter. Bengals cornerback Adam Jones left the field against the Titans with 8:57 left in the third quarter and was ruled out with a concussion. Texans receiver Will Fuller injured his ribs while receiving a huge hit from Rams safety Lamarcus Joyner in the first half. Rams left guard LG Rodger Saffold hurt his ankle in the second half. Jets cornerback Morris Claiborne left in the first half at Tampa Bay with a foot injury. Buccaneers cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III left in the second half with a sore hamstring and did not return. Defensive tackle Damon Harrison (ankle), left guard Justin Pugh (back) and linebacker Kelvin Sheppard (groin) left the game with injuries for the Giants. — Tony Romo will play in the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship in the Dominican Republic later this month, the PGA Tour announced Wednesday.It is the third sponsor exemption for the former Cowboys quarterback and current CBS lead football analyst.He made his first PGA Tour start last year in the same tournament. 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