Tim McManus, covering the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN since 2016, reported that Saquon Barkley signed a two-year, $41.2 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history with $36 million guaranteed. Barkley had a record-breaking season, leading the Eagles to a Super Bowl victory, prompting the team to extend his contract early due to his exceptional performance and potential market value. The deal reflects a shift in the league’s running back salary landscape and could influence future contracts in the position, as Barkley looks to continue his success with the Eagles.
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Hampshire’s Barker to return in July after year-long ban for failed drug test
Hampshire’s Keith Barker expressed concern for his career during a nine-month wait for the outcome of a failed drug test attributed to a "genuine administrative error." He has been cleared to return to cricket on July 4, following a ban reduced to 12 months after testing positive for indapamide, a substance prescribed for high blood pressure. The tribunal found Barker bore "no significant fault," and Hampshire's director of cricket acknowledged the incident as a regrettable...
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