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Wide receiver Beckham was expected to have an operation in the offseason, having played through injury for the Browns. A team statement read: “The surgery was performed by Dr. Bill Meyers in Philadelphia, and a full recovery is expected. “Beckham dealt with injuries throughout his first season with the Browns but never missed a game.” There were question marks about the three-time Pro Bowler’s future after Cleveland went 6-10 in the 2019 NFL season, but he affirmed his commitment to the franchise in December....

We all know Norman is an annoyance on the field, which is part of his job, but he does it better than others. Last week, he carried Odell Beckham Jr. and held him up like he was Simba from the Lion King. Pryor says that won’t be happening with him. MORE: These 10 NFL corners can talk all they want “Me? I’m 6-5, 230,” Pryor said about Norman’s head games....

However, it doesn’t appear that the hold-up in signing a contract is anything serious. As detailed by Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians in a recent appearance on the Pewter Report Podcast, Brown is dealing with a knee injury that requires surgery. It’s not a major one, but it’s enough of an issue that he wouldn’t pass a physical with the team right now. “He has to pass the physical,” Arians said....

Boston’s long-time goaltender was replaced ahead of the third period Monday night by Jeremy Swayman. There wasn’t any injury update about Rask during the game, so that raised questions from the Bruins faithful. Was Rask being pulled because of his poor performance? He had allowed four goals on just 16 shots during the game. Or was there an injury component to Rask’s outing? MORE: Bruce Cassidy calls out officials, Islanders after Bruins loss...

After finishing tied for second at the Masters, winning the US PGA Championship and claiming second outright at the U.S. Open, Koepka had to settle for a share of fourth on six under par in Northern Ireland, nine shots adrift of runaway winner Shane Lowry. A closing 74 spoiled his weekend, after rounds of 68, 69 and 67 put the 29-year-old in the hunt for the Claret Jug. Before Koepka’s feat, Jordan Spieth was the last man to achieve the full house of top-five finishes when he won the Masters and U....

The British prime minister told nurses at the surgery in London: “There’s all these anti-vaxxers now. They are nuts, they are nuts.” It comes as the government announced that it wanted 30 million people to get a flu jab, as it draws up plans to alleviate pressure on the National Health Service (NHS) in case of a second wave of COVID-19 cases during the winter. It is feared that if people suffer from both the seasonal flu and COVID-19, the NHS could be overwhelmed....

The storm made landfall in the U.S. at Port Fourchon, Louisiana, at around noon CT on Sunday with 150 miles per hour winds, leaving more than 1 million people without power in the region. Amid the ruin caused by the hurricane, a bridge in Lucedale, Mississippi, collapsed earlier in the week resulting in the deaths of two people. Ida, which has been downgraded to a tropical depression, continued to cause devastation as it made its way north this week, as at least 46 people have been confirmed dead due to the effects of the storm in New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, according to The Independent....

The singer, 39, has filed to be released from a conservatorship which, for the last 13 years has seen her father Jamie Spears in charge of decisions concerning her professional and personal life, as well as her finances. And after Spears said during the hearing that she found the conservatorship “abusive”—adding that it left her depressed, unable to sleep, and often in tears—fans quickly drew parallels to the character she sang about in “Lucky....

Broad was found to have breached Article 2.1.7 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batsman upon his/her dismissal during an International Match.” In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to the disciplinary record of the fast bowler, for whom it was the first offence since the introduction of the revised Code in September 2016....

A couple of hours after being told by doctors that his Asia Cup was over because of a fractured left wrist, Tamim walked out to bat with one hand after the fall of ninth wicket. He hung on with centurion Mushfiqur Rahim and helped add 32 for the final wicket, lifting his side to 261. The end result was a massive win for Bangladesh over Sri Lanka in the tournament opener....

Denver television station KUSA reported Latimer called the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office at 2:40 a.m. Monday to report his girlfriend had “put her hands on him.” Deputies responded to the call and ran background checks on both parties. That led to the discovery of an active warrant for Latimer’s arrest that had been issued in Denver last year. Latimer was cited March 15, 2015, for improper lighting on his vehicle....

It’s hard to give them that honor when they don’t know who their quarterback will be next year. Even if they knew — and if they knew it was the legendary incumbent who turns 40 next month and missed nearly half the season with plantar fasciitis — that wouldn’t help. It won’t matter much, though, as long as they can keep the No. 1 defense in the NFL, the one that neutralized MVP Cam Newton and his Panthers offense in Sunday’s Super Bowl, intact....

OK, first Ed did what every dad would do. He congratulated his son, describing it as a dream-come-true moment — for both. MORE: All the draft picks | Al Davis would be proud of this pickup But old AFC rivalries can conjure mixed emotions.

Their biggest remaining challenge comes Thursday night in Denver (8:25 p.m. ET, NFL Network). The Broncos (11-2 SU, 8-5 ATS) have already beaten San Diego once this season, prevailing 28-20 as 7-point favorites on the Chargers’ home turf in Week 10. Now, the Chargers have to go on the road to deal with the Broncos and on a short week of preparation. The Broncos have won the last four matchups between the clubs, covering in three of those games....

Ball was the starter entering the 2014 season but because of injuries and a lowly 3.12 yards per carry, he lost the job to Pro Bowl back C.J. Anderson. MORE: Report: Manning preparing for return | Top 10 players to catch a Manning pass With new offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak’s one-cut zone running scheme, Ball may not be a favorite to start the season No. 1 on the depth chart as Anderson’s speed and vision make him a better fit....

That would put the offer between the league’s most lucrative contract for a receiver — Calvin Johnson’s $16.2 million per year deal with the Lions — and the second-biggest contract: Mike Wallace’s five-year deal with the Vikings that averages $12 million a year and includes $30 million in guarantees. MORE: Who will cave to contract demands? | Peyton Manning’s best receivers However, according to multiple media reports, Thomas, 27, has been seeking a contract bigger than Johnson’s....

Brawler met the youngster when he was auditioning for a spot in the WWE. The two had their first match at a house show in Corpus Christi, TX, where Rocky ended up winning. The match was not televised, but it was The Rock’s first match in front of a live audience. Speaking with Sportskeeda Wrestling’s senior editor, Bill Apter, Lombardi mentioned that he had the privilege of working with the third-generation superstar in his first match for WWE....

Nigeria doesn’t offer the comparative symbolism to the U.S. civil-rights movement that made the fight against apart-held in South Africa so galvanizing for African-Americans. “This is not a Nelson Mandela situation,” says Molefi Kete Asante, chairman of the African-American Studies Department at Temple University. For Randall Robinson, executive director of TransAfrica, the influential U.S.-based lobbying group that launched the new Nigeria campaign in March, the decision to challenge Nigeria was a compelling one-regardless of race....

The 76ers moved on from 2017 number one NBA draft pick Fultz on Thursday after dealing the 20-year-old to the Magic. Fultz had a tumultuous time in Philadelphia where he dealt with a hitch in his jump shot, injuries and a fair amount of underachievement. Despite a lot of the negativity surrounding Fultz, Brown lamented the guard’s exit from Philadelphia. “I’d be lying if I didn’t [say I felt] sad,” Brown told reporters before Friday’s clash with the Denver Nuggets....

“We’ll go out there and give him another opportunity to take a swing at it,” Browns coach Hue Jackson said Monday, via the team’s website. MORE: NFL mock draft — who do the Browns take at No. 1? Cleveland’s latest loss was a 33-13 pummeling by the sinking Bills. Despite the lopsided result, Jackson feels Griffin, who started his second straight game Sunday while passing for 196 yards, is still the man for the job in Week 16 against the Chargers....