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Police arrest second suspect, a 15-year-old, in shooting of Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr.

Police arrest second suspect, a 15-year-old, in shooting of Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr.

Brian Robinson was shot twice in his leg on Aug. 28 in an alleged attempted robbery in Washington D.C. (AP/Susan Walsh) Police have arrested a second suspect allegedly involved in the shooting of Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. Washington D.C. police arrested a 15-year-old boy on Friday, just days after they charged a 17-year-old with assault with intent to rob while armed, his agent said on Twitter. The suspect was 14 at the time of the shooting, per The Washington… Source link

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Ex-NBA veteran Nate Robinson announces he is battling kidney failure

Ex-NBA veteran Nate Robinson announces he is battling kidney failure

Nate Robinson says he has been dealing with kidney failure for four years. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) Longtime NBA fan favorite Nate Robinson announced Saturday he is undergoing treatment for kidney failure after a four-year battle with the illness, via The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Robinson said he was going public with his diagnosis so he can be a voice for others dealing with it. Robinson’s full statement: I am currently undergoing treatment for Renal Kidney Failure and have… Source link

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Commanders activate RB Brian Robinson Jr., could play vs. Titans 6 weeks after being shot

Commanders activate RB Brian Robinson Jr., could play vs. Titans 6 weeks after being shot

Just six weeks after he was shot twice in the leg during an attempted robbery, the Washington Commanders activated rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. on Saturday. And that’s not all. Robinson will be available to play against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday afternoon, and according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, he reportedly will play. If he does, it will be his NFL debut. Johnson was shot in the leg multiple times on Aug. 28. He’d gone out to the H Street corridor in Washington, D.C. to… Source link

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Commanders RB Brian Robinson recounts ‘ ‘lowest point I’ve ever been in my life’ and ‘beautiful’ return to practice after shooting

Commanders RB Brian Robinson recounts ‘ ‘lowest point I’ve ever been in my life’ and ‘beautiful’ return to practice after shooting

At 5:28 p.m. on Aug. 28, Brian Robinson Jr. saw his football future flicker. Two teenage assailants approached Robinson on a crowded Washington D.C. street lined with restaurants and bars. They were brandishing guns and they intended to rob the Washington Commanders rookie running back, police say. Robinson fended off one attacker. The other shot Robinson twice, one bullet striking his right glute and the other passing through his right knee. Robinson’s injuries weren’t deemed… Source link

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James Robinson was the steal of your draft

James Robinson was the steal of your draft

If you’re still trying to make sense of the NFL’s opening week, we have a six-pack of stats that will hopefully help fantasy managers out there. Let’s begin by acknowledging an astonishing comeback… 260: That’s how many days passed from the moment James Robinson tore his Achilles last season to when he returned to action in opening week against Washington. Amazing. It’s one of the most remarkable recovery timelines in recent memory, given the severity of the injury. Robinson was phenomenal… Source link

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Mets release Robinson Cano, who’s owed nearly $45M

Mets release Robinson Cano, who’s owed nearly M

Robinson Cano’s stint with the New York Mets is officially over. Eight days after designating him for assignment, the Mets released Cano on Sunday. No team was willing to take on the remainder of his contract via waivers, making the 39-year-old second baseman a free agent. Cano has nearly two years remaining on a 10-year, $240 million deal he signed with the Seattle Mariners in 2014. Per the Seattle Times, the Mariners still owe him $7.5 million on the deal while the Mets are on the hook for… Source link

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