Report: Anthony Davis not considering retiring again

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There are conflicting reports on Sunday as to the future of San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Anthony Davis.

Amidst reports that Davis, who retired once before returning after a year and a half for this season, was about to walk away from the game for a second time, Bleacher Report’s Jason Cole reported Saturday that Davis had no such thought.

Told by a source close to #49ers G Anthony Davis that he is not retiring.

— Jason Cole (@JasonColeBR) September 10, 2016

Cam Inman of the Mercury News reported earlier Saturday that the Niners were trying to talk their starting right guard out of retirement just two days before the start of the regular season.

The fears apparently weren’t quite without merit. As recently as July, the Niners were reportedly concerned that Davis wasn’t back to stay. He did miss Saturday’s practice with a personal issue which helped fuel the speculation, but it sounds like the team can safely count on him lining up at right guard on Monday night.

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Red Sox strongly considering Yoan Moncada callup

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Top prospect Yoan Moncada may soon make his debut for the Boston Red Sox.

Manager John Farrell strongly hinted on Wednesday that Moncada would join the team in September and may play third base.

“We’ve talked about Yoan, and not just as a pinch-runner,” Farrell said, via Rob Bradford of WEEI. “It’s an exciting young player. Extremely talented guy. There’s all positive reviews and evaluations of him. When that major league experience is going to initiate, time with tell that. But in terms of playing the position of third base, yes, that conversation has been had.”

Farrell even went as far as to compare the boost Moncada could bring to the one brought by Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury when they were first called up by the team.

“The one thing for those who have been around this team for a number of years, teams that have had success have always had an injection of young players late in the season that have helped carry the team to the postseason,” Farrell said. “I think Yoan would be in a similar category for when Pedey [Dustin Pedroia] and Jake [Jacoby Ellsbury] came to the big leagues. When Bogey [Xander Bogaerts] came to the big leagues. And [Andrew] Benintendi is obviously already here. I wouldn’t separate him out from that comparison at all. In fact, he’s a direct comparison.”

Farrell sounds extremely bullish on Moncada’s impact. We’ve already seen the impact that fellow rookie Benintendi had on the team, and Moncada would have a similar impact as the Red Sox try to clinch a playoff spot.

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Les Miles has firm warning for LSU players considering Lambeau Leap against Wisconsin

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The LSU Tigers face the Wisconsin Badgers at Lambeau Field on Saturday, so naturally, a few LSU players thought they’d have some fun with it if they scored a touchdown.

Several players, including punt returner and cornerback Tre’Davious White, said they’d perform the Lambeau Leap if they scored a touchdown in the game, no matter what the punishment was for doing it. By NCAA rule, it would be a 15-yard penalty, though the players expected coach Les Miles to have something else in mind.

“Definitely. I’m pretty much just open to whatever punishment that’s going to come my way Monday,” White said, via Ross Dellenger of the Advocate. “It’s going to be bad, but I feel like, it’s just a dream of mine. Whatever Coach Miles has in store, I’m pretty sure it’s going to be some bad things. I’m ready to do it. It’s my last year. I want to make some memorable moments.”

So, coach, what would you do to them if they did?

Les: "I promise you, that if anybody does the Lambeau Leap, they will end up with their thumb out looking for a ride home."

— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) August 31, 2016

Alrighty then. That’s pretty persuasive. Perhaps Les is just aware of the hazards of the Lambeau Leap. Frankly, at this point, I hope White scores a touchdown on Saturday now. I want to see how committed he is to defying his coach.

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