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The Seahawks cornerback said the rule change proposed by Goodell to eject players with two personal fouls is “foolish.” The NFL’s competition committee will discuss that proposal, as well as 18 others, this week at the league’s owners meetings in Boca Raton, Fla. MORE: Free agency running back moves, ranked | The best and worst of 5 years of free agency Sherman said the league is relying on “suits” who have never played the game to make changes to the rule....

The American went right off the sixth tee – his 14th hole – and lost his ball in the canopy, Fowler then borrowing some binoculars in an attempt to identify it. Despite his best efforts – and those of fans shaking the tree trunk – the 29-year-old could not determine for certain that it was his ball wedged in the greenery and had to suffer the consequences of a dropped shot....

20th Century Studios’ The Last Duel is a historical drama that centers on the respected knight Jean de Carrouges, who challenges his friend Jacques Le Gris to a judicial duel after Jean’s wife, Marguerite, accuses Jacques of raping her. The film stars big names like Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Adam Driver, and Jodie Comer. While it performed poorly financially, The Last Duel was met with critical acclaim for its direction, the performances, and the writing (currently with an 86% on rotten tomatoes), as many viewers believe it to be one of Scott’s best films since his 2000 Oscar-winning Gladiator....

An ARCO unit in Prudhoe Bay whose two round, silver sludge catchers look like a giant bra Big rookie Rookie injury Storage space for drilling apparatus Rig lubricant Boss’s office, adjoining drilling platform

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Another day of Olympic sports played out before empty seats led to an admission from organisers that only Friday’s Opening Ceremony has so far sold out. Demand for tickets is running at 82 percent, considerably below London four years ago even though they are roughly half the price. Not even Brazil’s Olympic soccer team in its first match at the Games has attracted a capacity crowd and on Sunday the women’s sevens tournament was played in front of at best half-filled 15,000-seater Deodoro stadium while only a few thousand spectators watched the women’s cycling road race....

There are 31 buildings, each with 17 floors, divided into seven condominiums. The 3,604 apartments and 10,160 bedrooms will have a total capacity of 18,000 guests, Xinhua reported citing the construction consortium Ilha Pura. The village is being constructed next to Barra Olympic Park and will be at the heart of the Games. “Eighty-five percent of the work has been completed and workers are focusing the final phase on the construction site,” said Mauricio Cruz, general director of Ilha Pura....

MORE: Classic photos of Usain Bolt Gatlin, a silver medalist in the 100-meter dash, was expected to meet up with the Jamaican sensation in the 200 final at the Rio Olympics as well. Gatlin, however, placed third in his heat in the 200 semis and failed to qualify. The American looked as if he’d be a shoe-in to challenge Bolt, the world record-holder in the 100 and 200, but slowed up to look over his shoulder midway through the race, as Bolt had done minutes before, and the competition passed him....

Franklin was seeded 12th after Monday’s preliminary heats with a 1:57.12, but her race Monday night started like it ended, with the 21-year-old in last place. Franklin was last off the blocks and was seventh after the first 50. Franklin was in position to creep up on the field after the halfway mark but swam the critical third 50 with the slowest split of the heat (30.82). MORE: Must-see photos of USA athletes In the second semifinal, American teammate Katie Ledecky bettered her preliminary time with a 1:54....

The legend, whose total medal tally exceeds that of many countries in the history of the Olympic Games, celebrated in style after his win. And he’s had some brilliant celebrations over the years. Here’s a look: The Olympian came out of a self-imposed retirement after declaring his ‘disappointment’ with the state of American swimming. It looks as though he has almost single-handedly turned that problem on its head. Rio 2016 marks his final Olympic games, but it seems unlikely that the many records he has set over his career will be broken soon....

“The 400 free relay the first night, there is something about the first night of the Olympics,” Marsh told Omnisport. “To some degree we won’t be the favorites and won’t have the pressure on us. The Australians will be the favorite, the Dutch will likely compete for the gold. So we have everything to gain and nothing to lose. I like our chances of medaling.” MORE: Opening ceremony images | 2016 Rio Olympics TV schedule...

Fred and Debbie Phelps separated in 1992 and divorced in 1993, when Michael was 9. Phelps’ older sisters, Hilary and Whitney, helped their mother raise Michael, but it was his swim coach Bob Bowman who became a father figure for Phelps. “For me, not having a father always there was hard,” Michael told Sports Illustrated last winter. “I had Bob and I had Peter [Carlisle], these guys who acted as father figures....

MORE: Full medal count | Best photos from Day 11 The American, who also won silver in the event in London, gave girlfriend and U.S. hurdler Queen Harrison a huge rock. Of course she said yes. “This morning when I woke up I was like, ‘Today is going to be the best day of my life’ " Claye said. “(The ring) was in my bag. I’ve had it for a little while....

Rowing Event: Men’s Singles Sculls Quarterfinal Indians involved: Dattu Bhokanal Time: 5.30 P.M. IST Event: Men’s Singles Sculls Semifinal Time: 8.40 P.M. IST Archery Event: Men’s Individual Round of 64 Indian involved: Atanu Das Time: 5:30 P.M IST Shooting Event: Women’s 25m Air Pistol qualification Indian involved: Heena Sidhu Time: 5:30 P.M Event: Women’s 25m Air Pistol Semifinal Time: 12:00 A.M IST (10th August) Event: Women’s 25m Air Pistol Final...