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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Jerry Jones on Cowboys docking Trevon Diggs' pay: He didn't earn it; he didn't come
The Cowboys confirmed that they have enforced the de-escalator clause in Trevon Diggs' contract, lowering the cornerback's base salary from $9 million to $8.5 million, because he didn't rehab enough at the team facility. 'The de-escalation is contractually spelled out," Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Monday. "When he decided to train in South Florida, he understood what the consequences would be.' Dallas places base-salary de-escalator clauses in its large contracts, all but guaranteeing participation in the offseason program. The team had the option of not enforcing the clause, and Diggs is believed to be the first Cowboys' player to see his base salary lowered because of it. His contract stipulates he participate in 84.375 percent of the offseason program at the team facility. "He didn't earn it; he didn't come," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said. "That's in his contract that he doesn't get that unless he's going to be here. . . . Those are contractual things as Stephen said. It would be very detrimental to the team not to abide by the agreement." Diggs tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a Week 3 practice in 2023. Diggs now is rehabbing the same knee after chondral bone graft surgery Jan. 23, which entails transplanting pieces of bone tissue into the joint to stimulate growth. Jerry Jones was critical of Diggs rehabbing away from the facility in 2023, and on Monday, he made it clear the team expects more from Diggs after signing him to a five-year, $97 million contract extension in 2023. "We expect a player paid like Trevon to be here all the time. We expect him to be leading," Jerry Jones said. "That's not new. That goes all the way back to Deion [Sanders]. Deion was not necessarily given to come to the weight room. I explained to him that it meant a lot for him to be in there. . . . It needs to have some show with it. "So, it's important. It's important to have the right body language in every respect when you are one of those rare, rare financially paid and gifted players. You've got to have some leadership about you." Diggs, who could miss all of the 2025 season with his injury, is a two-time Pro Bowler who led the NFL with 11 interceptions in 2021. He has played only 13 games the past two seasons, while totaling three interceptions.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kerry Carpenter injury update: Tigers slugger starts rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo
PITTSBURGH — Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter has taken the next step in his return from a right hamstring strain that's sidelined him since late June. The 27-year-old began his rehab assignment Tuesday, July 22, with Triple-A Toledo, serving as the designated hitter. Advertisement Carpenter needs several rehab games with the Mud Hens before returning to the Tigers, which means he likely won't be activated for the series opener Thursday, July 24, against the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park. "The first step in what's going to be a multi-game step towards getting back," Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said before Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. [ MUST LISTEN: Make "Days of Roar" your go-to Detroit Tigers podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify) ] Before the injury, Carpenter hit .257 with 16 home runs, seven walks and 60 strikeouts in 78 games, posting a .780 OPS. He has hit just .202 in 36 games since May 17, with three of his seven home runs during that stretch occurring in one game. Advertisement Carpenter had been dealing with a hamstring issue since late May and also injured it in the playoffs, but was able to power through it. He hasn't played for the Tigers since June 28. Detroit Tigers right fielder Kerry Carpenter (30) celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sunday, June 29, 2025. This story will be updated. Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@ or follow him @EvanPetzold. Listen to our weekly Tigers show "Days of Roar" every Monday afternoon on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at Order your copy of 'Roar of 125: The Epic History of the Tigers!' by the Free Press at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Kerry Carpenter injury update: Tigers slugger starts rehab assignment
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Boston Red Sox' Masataka Yoshida told Alex Cora he needed ‘two days'
BOSTON — Manager Alex Cora and Masataka Yoshida had a conversation before the 31-year-old Japanese outfielder began his rehab assignment July 1. Cora asked him how many minor league at-bats he needed. 'Two days,' Cora said Yoshida told him. Yoshida's rehab assignment was brief, although not as short as he apparently wanted it to be. It lasted five games and 17 plate appearances. 'Honestly, I wanted to come back sooner than today,' Yoshida said through translator Yutaro Yamaguchi. He certainly looked ready in his 2025 debut Wednesday. He went 3-for-4 with a double, RBI single and one run to help lead the Red Sox to a 10-2 win over the Rockies at Fenway Park. Yoshida missed Boston's first 93 games following offseason shoulder surgery. 'We talk about the gap between the big leagues and Triple A. He feels like getting at-bats here is better than actually getting at-bats down there,' Cora said. 'It's a different atmosphere, right? Yoshida added. 'Even if I ... do well in the minors, it doesn't really reflect (what will happen) in the major leagues. It's just a different atmosphere. So that's why I felt I really didn't need that (many) rehab games.' Yoshida also used the Trajekt pitching machine, which simulates every major league pitcher's windup and repertoire. The machine has helped many players shorten their rehab assignments and return quicker because of its real-game simulation. On the third pitch of his first at-bat, Yoshida ripped a 96.2 mph fastball from Antonio Senzatela into center field for a single. He hit an RBI single off first baseman Michael Toglia's glove and into right field to put Boston ahead 2-0 in the fourth inning. He also doubled in the eighth and scored on Romy Gonzalez's two-run homer that gave Boston a 7-2 lead. 'Happy to have Masa back. That's a big at-bat for us,' Cora said. 'You saw the difference today — how long the lineup was. And that's without Ceddanne (Rafaela) in the lineup. We have to figure out who's going to play and all that stuff. But I think it's the deepest lineup we've had in a while here.' Yoshida's return was delayed because shoulder soreness affected his throwing. He showed in spring training the shoulder issue didn't have much of an effect on his hitting. He appeared in 11 Grapefruit League games and batted .286 (10-for-35) with a homer and double. But the Red Sox wanted him to be able to play the outfield before returning, especially with Rafael Devers serving as the everyday DH back then. 'He did a good job throughout the rehab, tracking pitches and the swing was always there,' Cora said. 'He had a little setback at one point with his back when he went to Fort Myers. But the guy, he's a good hitter. He's a professional in every aspect. 'I was worried that he was going to be frustrated with the whole situation of him being able to hit and not being activated,' Cora added. 'But I talked to (his translator) about that and he was like, 'No, he's not because he's not ready.' He wasn't ready with his arm. We talk about the throwing. But the swing, yeah, it might have looked good but it wasn't where it was supposed to be — and now it is. So we're happy to have him back.' More Red Sox coverage MLB insider floats Red Sox trade to build 'elite setup-closer combination' Red Sox' playtime is over as schedule gets far more challenging | Sean McAdam Boston Red Sox hurler shouts out teammates for 'huge' play Red Sox' Lucas Giolito closes out first half of season on upswing Red Sox reactions: Starter dominates again, offense crushes 4 homers in win Read the original article on MassLive.
National Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
Wrestling legend loses leg years after car accident
World Championship Wrestling legend Marcus 'Buff' Bagwell has had his right leg amputated. Article content Bagwell, a five-time World Tag Team champion with WCW, shared the news ahead of the surgery last week. Article content With his fiancee Stacy Brown, Bagwell said in a YouTube video that the leg had to be amputated nearly five years after an August 2020 car crash. Article content Bagwell detailed how he was inebriated at the time of the crash and hit a structure behind a mall, with part of the building collapsing on him, injuring his kneecap. Article content Article content He was in hospital for seven weeks and has since had 21 surgeries. Article content He added that he's been sober for nearly three years now after going to rehab in August 2022. Article content Article content Article content 'I thought I was going to be able to get my leg back. I thought I was going to be able again to once fix it,' Bagwell said on the video. 'I've got a relationship with Jesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour. I got a great relationship with Stacy — let's fix this leg. And it just… it just didn't happen.' Article content Bagwell says he has had '39 or 40 surgeries,' including 'knee replacements, flap surgeries, (and) extensor mechanism repairs.' Article content He said 'everything happens for a reason. I'm not like depressed… I fought the fight. I look down and I can say, I tried.' Article content Despite the amputation, Bagwell said he still wants to get back into the squared circle. He told former wrestler Maven Huff he wants to get back into the ring. Article content 'You don't have to give up with something like this. This is something that I am taking by the horns, man. And I'm going to show the world that you can have just as good a life with or without a leg.' Article content Bagwell's friend Steve Stasiak shared a photo of Bagwell after his operation. Article content 'I've known Buff a long time. I've seen him in the spotlight, I've seen him behind the scenes, and I've seen him fight through things most people never even hear about. This one… this is hard. For him. For everyone who knows and loves him,' Stasiak wrote. Article content View this post on Instagram A post shared by (@nodqdotcom)
The Guardian
2 days ago
- The Guardian
A new start after 60: I was a successful businessman – and a crack addict. Now I save other users' lives
For 24 years, Andy Kalli was addicted to crack cocaine. He lost contact with his family and sold his possessions – even his dad's sovereign ring – to fund his addiction. But three years ago, at 61, he started working for a rehab centre. Now, he says, 'I save lives. I make a difference.' The cork board full of thank you cards in his office agrees. Kalli works as service manager at the Perry Clayman Project in Luton, Bedfordshire, and likes to advise clients not to apologise. 'Because how many times have I apologised?' he says. 'Don't say sorry. Your families have heard it a thousand times. It's by making change that 'you'll be making amends,' he says. Kalli grew up in north London, then Bognor on England's south coast. His parents, Greek-Cypriot immigrants, owned a cafe, then restaurants. They relied on others for help and, as a young child, Kalli was sexually abused by a family friend. He suppressed the memory, but the experience 'shaped me for relationships going forward'. 'I deal with a lot of patients who start on drugs and alcohol from 12 years old,' he says. 'My progression wasn't like that, but my childhood was erratic.' At 16, he trained as a chef and moved to London to work as a server at the Savoy hotel – the first of a string of hospitality jobs that Kalli pursued alongside his dream of becoming a footballer. 'Life was here and there. A little bit all over the place.' He married at 18 and by 23 had three children and a successful restaurant business, which he shared with his father. 'Flash Mercedes, lovely house, ducking and diving … I was always looking for something more.' He wasn't a big drinker and avoided drugs. He played football semi-professionally for clubs on the outskirts of London. Other business ventures came and went – ice-cream bikes, an ice-sculpture business. Plans for a nightclub fell through. Then, at 29, he was in a pub, having recently lost £50,000 on the nightclub-that-wasn't, when his mate offered him cocaine. 'Once I took that line, in my brain, I was 10ft tall. I started doing a bit more. I started going to casinos to make up the 50k I lost. I ended up blowing 100k in a week.' For a while, Kalli hid a double life, earning money in the daytime, using crack cocaine in the evenings. 'Me running away. I couldn't stop.' But he was 'very successful financially … Everything I touched turned to gold.' He was working in the US as a business consultant in 2013, when his daughter Helen was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Kalli returned to the UK. During the last year of Helen's life, he missed hospital appointments because of his addiction, and even took his 10-year-old grandson to a drug deal. When Helen died in 2014, 'I wanted to die myself,' he says. 'I tried to die myself.' His marriage had long ended – there have been two more since – but six months after Helen died, Kalli walked into a West Midlands hospital and asked for help. He was put on suicide watch for two weeks. 'The start of my journey of recovery,' he says. He was 53, and he's been clean ever since. How did he do it? 'By resilience, courage, fighting spirit … I had to distance myself from everybody and everyone – people, places, things. I had to focus on my triggers. I had to learn to start again,' he says. He often heard his late daughter's voice in his ear – 'Dad, you've got to help people' – and he started doing courses: peer mentoring, counselling. In his late 50s, he started a degree in psychology with substance misuse studies and at 61 graduated with a first. Along the way, he learned about himself. 'The unmanageability of my life. Moving from house to house, woman to woman, country to country. I was never satisfied. I was never happy with me … I learned to let go of the trauma around [the abuse], to let go of the guilt around my kids. I had to forgive myself.' At 64, Kalli is in touch with his children. 'I'm back as their dad. I'm a grandad now.' And he's 'still got ambition'. He's writing a book. At work, reconnecting families is a priority. 'I've got the power now. I think I can help save lives,' he says. 'I could be 24 or 44. I've got so much energy to give.' In the UK, Action on Addiction is available on 0300 330 0659. In the US, call or text SAMHSA's national helpline at 988. In Australia, the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline is at 1800 250 015; families and friends can seek help at Family Drug Support Australia at 1300 368 186. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@ or jo@ In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at Tell us: has your life taken a new direction after the age of 60?
