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Bengals crush Dolphins on Thursday Night Football

Big game: Bengals' receiver A.J Green scored the opening touchdown.

A.J. Green had 10 catches for 173 yards and a touchdown and Mike Nugent tied a career high with five field goals, lifting the Cincinnati Bengals to a 22-7 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday.

Baseball star dies in boating accident

Tragedy: Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident at the age of 24.

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez has died age 24, the team confirmed in a statement on Sunday with media reports saying he was killed in a boating accident on Miami Beach.

I've received death threats, says Kaepernick

San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid and quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneel during the national anthem.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick says he has received several death threats since he made the decision to kneel in protest during the playing of the US national anthem.

NFL player raises fist during anthem

Protest: Kansas City Chief's cornerback Marcus Peters raises his fist as the US national anthem is played.

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters has raised his fist during a performance of the US national anthem, apparently in solidarity with other National Football League players trying to draw attention to racial inequality.

Kaepernick jersey becomes NFL best seller

Taking a stance: Colin Kaepernick.

Prior to the high-profile protest, the jersey bearing Kaepernick's name and number had been the 20th most popular of all those belonging to 49ers players, online sports publication SB Nation reported over the weekend.