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Detroit makes Jahmyr Gibbs NFL's newest highest-paid running back with 3-year deal

Michigan Sports

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions have agreed to a contract extension with Jahmyr Gibbs, a three-year deal worth up to $75.7 million that his agents say makes him the NFL's newest highest-paid running back. Athletes First announced the deal Thursday, hours after Gibbs took the field for the first time since the Lions' training camp started. His agents also noted the new contract includes $51.5 million guaranteed for the Pro Bowler. Two days earlier, Atlanta briefly made Bijan Robinson the NFL's highest-paid running back. Gibbs had been participating in meetings at camp, but ...

Houghton Building Supply/Stanton earns postseason bid

Local Sports

STANTON — The fourth seed of the upcoming Twilight League postseason was decided on Thursday in Stanton as Houghton Building Supply/Stanton earned a 2-1 victory over fifth seeded REL Inc./Mohawk Technology. With the win, Houghton Building Supply will face top-seeded Garnet Garage in a ...

Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president

National Sports

FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a crisis meeting in Morocco "reaffirmed their full support" for his presidency. World soccer's governing body attempted to present a unified front amid the turbulence caused by Infantino's controversial plans, with calls for him to step down. In a statement, FIFA said Secretary-General Mattias Grafström and members of the management board in attendance in Rabat had given their support to the embattled president. Referring ...