Brady gets more time to appeal suspension
Tom Brady’s lawyers will get another two weeks to appeal his Deflategate suspension.
The U. S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York said the New England Patriots quarterback could have until May 23 to decide whether to ask for a rehearing in front of the same three- judge panel or a new hearing in front of the entire circuit.
The court ruled 2- 1 on April 25 that Commissioner Roger Goodell was within his rights to suspend Brady for four games for his role in using improperly inf lated footballs in the 2015 AFC championship game.
Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Don Shula was admitted to a Miamiarea hospital for treatment of f luid retention and sleep apnea.
He was admitted Monday and re- leased Tuesday.
The Buffalo Bills agreed to a f iveyear, $ 65- million contract extension with left tackle Cordy Glenn.
New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis said left tackle Terron Armstead agreed to a f iveyear extension through the 2021 season.
The Calgary Flames f ired Bob Hartley, a season after he was voted the NHL’s coach of the year.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without Kris Letang for Game 4 on Wednesday against Washington after the NHL suspended him one game for interfering with the Capitals’ Marcus Johansson in Pittsburgh’s 3- 2 win in Game 3 on Monday.
Brazil’s embattled President Dilma Rousseff ignited the Olympic f lame on Tuesday, as a nationwide torch relay got underway with protests highlighting the country’s deep political and economic crisis.
Rousseff presided over the f lame ceremony in Brasilia, even though she faces impeachment and is unlikely to be in office when the Olympics open in less than three months.
Also Tuesday, Rio de Janeiro’s City Council set up a commission to investigate whether the city’s Olympic projects were tarnished by corruption.
The International Cycling Union plans to test thousands of bicycles for hidden motors, including at the Tour de France and the Olympics.
A goal from Antoine Griezmann sent Atletico Madrid to the Champions League f inal for the second time in three seasons despite a 2- 1 defeat at Bayern Munich.
Atletico progressed on the away goals rule with an aggregate score of 2- 2 after winning the f irst leg of the semifinal in Madrid, 1- 0.
In men’s volleyball, Long Beach State beat Erskine, 25- 14, 27- 25, 25- 20, in a play- in match of the NCAA championships at University Park, Pa.
On Thursday, the fourth- seeded 49ers ( 25- 7) will play top- seeded Brigham Young ( 26- 3) in a national semif inal and third- seeded Ohio State ( 29- 2) will face second- seeded UCLA ( 25- 6).