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Robinson fined $50,000
Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson was fined $50,000 by the NFL on Tuesday for his hit on Philadelphia receiver DeSean Jackson.
Ray Anderson, the league's executive vice president of football operations, said players who make "egregious and elevated hits" in the future will face a suspension.
(For more about the NFL's decision on helmet-to-helmet hits, see C2.)
Falcons coach Mike Smith did not see the play as a helmet-to-helmet hit. Robinson appeared to hit Jackson's shoulder area before there was helmet contact.
Both players suffered concussions and did not return to the game. D. ORLANDO LEDBETTER
No jail time for Cormier
Thrashers prospect Patrice Cormier pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing injury and received an unconditional discharge.
The charge, filed by the prosecutor of Rouyn-Norand, Quebec, stemmed from an on-ice hit during a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League game last season. The unconditional discharge means that while convicted on the crime, the court did not believe it to be right to give a punishment. Cormier will not receive jail time, a fine, community service or probation. The 20-year-old faced up to 18 months in prison.
Cormier delivered an elbow to an opposing player, Mikael Tam, who was hospitalized after the hit.
Cormier is on injured reserve after breaking his foot on the eve of training camp.
CHRIS VIVLAMORE
News of the day
The NBA is prohibiting its players from wearing a new line of sneakers that claims to increase vertical leap.
"Under league rules, players may not wear any shoe during a game that creates an undue competitive advantage," the NBA said in a statement.
Los Angeles-based Athletic Propulsion Labs' $300 Concept 1 shoe employs a spring-based system designed to increase lift.
Vizio Inc. will be the new presenting sponsor of the Rose Bowl from 2011-14, when the college football game celebrates its 100th anniversary.
The four-year deal includes sponsorship of the BCS national championship game in 2014, which will be played at the newly renovated stadium in Pasadena, Calif.
