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Brandon Browner hilariously defended his team’s monstrous, controversial win over the Colts.
Teams provide 12 footballs bearing their logo that are tested two hours prior to kickoff. The first under-inflated ball was noticed when Patriots QB Tom Brady threw a pass that was intercepted by a Colts defender, who then told an official that the ball felt under-inflated.
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One former tennis star says discussing menstruation is “the last taboo in women’s sports.”
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Watson, 22, later said that she was suffering from side effects of her period, and she was going to consult with a doctor to prevent this from affecting her play in the future.
"I think it's just one of these things that I have, girl things," she told the BBC. "It just happens."
Watson's remarks drew immediate praise from some in the women's tennis community, who said the effect of periods on a female athlete's performance is a common problem that is rarely discussed.
Annabel Croft, a former British tennis champion, called the topic the "last taboo in female sports."
"Women dealing with these issues at any time is hard enough, but actually trying to go out there and play high level sport... it's just really unlucky," Croft told the BBC's Radio 5.
Tara Moore, another British tennis player, told The Telegraph that she also struggles with balancing her menstrual cycle and her professional career, saying she mostly just hopes her tournaments don't line up with it.
Moore said she has nightmares about bleeding through her uniform during Wimbledon, where all players must wear white.
"If something like that happens it's mortifying – it's a nightmare," she said.
BuzzFeed News has reached out to the United States Tennis Association for comment on this issue.
The former NFL star is charged with the 2013 murder of Odin Lloyd. The trial begins Thursday.
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Lloyd's body was found in an industrial park in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, on June 13, 2013. Hernandez was arrested on June 26th and was immediately cut from the Patriots. He has has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.
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Odin Lloyd:
- 27 years old at his time of death
- Was dating Aaron Hernandez's girlfriend's sister
- Played semi-pro football with the Boston Bandits
Aaron Hernandez:
- NFL tight end with the New England Patriots at the time of arrest
- Age 23 at time of his arrest; age 25 at start of his trial.
- Lived in North Attleborough, Massachusetts with his girlfriend and daughter
- Facing upcoming trial for charges that he was involved in a double homicide – unrelated to the Odin case – that took place in Boston in 2012. (Jurors in the Lloyd trial will not hear information related to the double homicide.)
Shayanna Jenkins:
- Aaron Hernandez's girlfriend at the time of Lloyd's murder; now his fianceé
- Still lives in Hernandez's mansion in North Attleborough with their two-year-old daughter
- Sister of Shaneah Jenkins, Lloyd's girlfriend
- Charged with perjury for lying during questioning, which prosecutors might drop as part of an immunity deal if she testifies against Hernandez. The deal has been offered, but Jenkins has yet to accept
- Allegedly disposed of the .45 Glock used to kill Odin Lloyd; prosecutors have presented a coded text message from Hernandez to Jenkins
Shaneah Jenkins:
- Sister of Shayanna Jenkins
- Was in a long-distance relationship with Odin Lloyd at his time of death
Carlos Ortiz & Ernest Wallace:
- Were seen with Hernandez at his home, at Lloyd's home, and near the entrance to the scene of the crime the night of Lloyd's murder
- Also arrested and indicted for involvement in the homicide
Everyone knows you can’t be that good without cheating. Except for the Yankees. And MJ. And the Spurs. And Kobe. And Joe Montana. And the Montreal Canadiens. And Michael Phelps.
I'm sorry, but it's pretty deceptive to act like he was a wide receiver for that long just so that you could win a playoff game. He's clearly the second best QB in the AFC East.
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Um, you think Bill Belichick didn't plan that? Yeah right. It's so much harder for another team to play in a blizzard and he knew that.
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By "Rob Gronkowski" I mean "an illegal football robot" and by "somehow" I mean "they created in a lab." It's so obvious.
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So Brady's biggest rival lost miserably in his playoff game because his "body is falling apart" and his "neck is pieced back together?" I don't buy it. That has Belichick written all over it.
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According to a letter from the National Football League that was shared with Boston Globe on Tuesday, an investigation found that the New England Patriots used 11 underinflated footballs for their AFC Championship game victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
Indianapolis Colts inside linebacker D'Qwell Jackson (52) and New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski.
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The letter, which was shared with the Boston Globe on Tuesday, said the League had found 11 footballs were underinflated during the game against the Indianapolis Colts, who were beaten 45-7.
The NFL's Senior Vice President of Communications Greg Aiello told ESPN.com that they are not commenting at this time.
Official game balls for the NFL football Super Bowl XLIX sit in a bin before being laced and inflated in Ada, Ohio, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015.
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Newsday reported the under-inflated balls were likely noticed after an interception by Colts linebacker D'Qwell Jackson late in the second quarter of Sunday's game.
Jackson then reportedly gave the ball to a member of the team's equipment staff, who suspected the ball was underinflated.
The general manager of the Colts, Ryan Grigson, was told about the ball, who contacted Mike Kensil, NFL's director of football operations, who then told game officials during halftime.
The NFL's rules state that a football must be inflated between 12.5 and 13.5 pounds per square inch and weigh between 14 and 15 ounces because an underinflated could be easier to grip and catch, according to ESPN.
If the weight of the football is knowingly underinflated, the NFL's operations manual states that the team or person responsible will be subject to punishment, including, but not limited to, a $25,000 fine.
Shanice Clark, a senior at California University of Pennsylvania, died early Sunday morning.
Shanice Clark, a senior at California University of Pennsylvania, died early Sunday morning.
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They said it appeared her death was accidental.
The Washington County Coroner’s Office said the coroner needs to complete an autopsy before determining Clarke’s cause of death, according to the newspaper.
Neither agency returned requests for comment from BuzzFeed News.
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“Shanice was a bright student and talented player. Her smile and personality will be missed,” the statement said.
Clarke was a redshirt forward who transferred to the school after playing two years at Sante Fe College in Florida.
The 21-year-old was originally from Toronto, Ontario, and majoring in communication studies.
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Woods’ tooth got knocked out in a freak camera accident, his agent said.
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Yep, that’s a skeleton mask.
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WHERE IS HIS FRONT TOOTH?
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