How’s this for a warm, fuzzy feeling? Word on the street is that the NFL may levy some pretty hefty fines against players who wear unauthorized 9/11 tribute gear on Sunday. The catalyst seems to be some special tribute merchandise, including 9/11 cleats and gloves adorned with stars and stripes, that Reebok sent to several [...]

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Imagine having to pay a fine because you made the team.  That’s the predicament Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Mike Lockley is facing.  Making the team’s practice squad could end up costing Lockley a cool $20,000. During the preseason, the linebacker was slapped with a $20,000 fine for an illegal hit on a New England Patriots receiver. [...]

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I Serena Williams has been fined for her irate, profanity-laced rant directed toward a lineswoman in the semifinals of the U.S. Open. The Grand Slam committee has fined Williams $175,000, they announced on Monday.  The committee, however, decided not to suspend her from next year’s Open or from any other Grand Slam events. It instead [...]

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