EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The NFL has suspended New York Giants kicker Josh Brown for one game for violating the leagues personal conduct policy.The league and the Giants announced the suspension on Wednesday without disclosing the violation.While I do not agree with the suspension, I will accept it, Brown said in a statement released by the team. I have exhausted the appeals process and have no other options along those lines. I will continue to work hard for this team, and I have tremendous confidence in my teammates and in my ability to move on and contribute to the team.Brown will miss the Giants regular-season opener against Dallas on Sept. 11. He will be eligible to return to the active roster the following day.The 37-year-old, who scored a career high 134 points last season, is eligible to participate in all preseason practices and games.The Giants have had two kickers since training camp opened. Tom Obarski is the other. He was in the Cincinnati Bengals training camp last year and was waived before the season. He played in college at Concordia-St. Paul, kicking 44 field goals, including a school-record 59-yarder.We have been supportive of Josh and will continue to be, but we accept the leagues decision, coach Ben McAdoo said.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/AP-NFLSan Diego Padres Pro Shop . - Blake Griffin had 30 points and 12 rebounds, J. Padres Jerseys 2020 . However, he did make them miss him a little less. Cundiff, who had the unenviable job of replacing Dawson last season, agreed Thursday to a one-year, $1. https://www.cheappadresjerseys.us/ .5 million, one-year contract on Friday. Hawkins, who turns 41 in December, will compete with Rex Brothers for the closers role at spring training. San Diego Padres Gear . 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They gave up eight TDs to Sun Devils running back Kalen Ballage, who tied the NCAA record for most scores in a game, and 652 yards of total offense.The game Saturday night gives Texas Techs defense a shot at redemption.Were disappointed in how we played defensively, but I believe in those guys, Kingsbury said. We got to improve it, no question.It was the third loss in its last 12 games when scoring at least 53 points.The Bulldogs (1-1) beat South Carolina State 53-24, a week after falling 21-20 at now-No. 24 Arkansas. Last year, they lost 39-33 in triple overtime at Kansas State.This Saturday night Louisiana Tech will need a high level of play to be competitive, Bulldogs coach Skip Holtz said.Hopefully, some of our younger players were able to cut their teeth at Arkansas on the road and that will help us a little bit where maybe we are not so big-eyed going into this stadium and playing this game, he said.The last time Texas Tech (1-1) lost two of its first three games was 1999.A few more things to look for when Texas Tech hosts Louisiana Tech:MAHOMES MAGICTexas Tech QB Patrick Mahomes could have trouble reaching the numbers hes gotten in back-to-back games. The Bulldogs are giving up just 295 total yards (31st in the nation). Mahomes, who leads the nation in total offense (562 yards per game), tallied 540 total yards in the win over Stephen F. Austin and 584 in the loss at Arizona State. They will change up looks pretty much week-to-week, and they play hard, Kingssbury said.dddddddddddd Theyre aggressive, theyre well coached and dont make many mistakes.DEFENSIVE DILEMMATexas Techs defense has struggled for years. The Red Raiders, who finished last season at 126th in the nation (547.7 yards per game), have moved up a little. They rank 117th now (511 ypg). In their win last week the Bulldogs amassed 727 total yards. I think statistically you look at the game and it was impressive, but I did not think it was very clean, Holtz said.BULLDOGS EDGE?The Bulldogs offense could have an edge on understanding Texas Techs defense. Former Texas Tech cornerbacks coach Kevin Curtis will be on the Louisiana Tech sideline in the same role. Curtis was fired from Texas Tech in November 2015 after working with defensive coordinator David Gibbs for a season and as the defense continued to struggle. He joined the Bulldogs staff in January.RECEIVING RICHESTexas Tech has five receivers with more than 100 yards in catches through two games. The leader, Cameron Batson, has two TDs and 172 yards on 12 catches. Its something that he worked on all off-season and he took his game to the next level and its showing on the field, Mahomes said.BULLDOGS QBsRyan Higgins returned last week after a one-game suspension for an off-season DWI and threw for four TDs and 409 yards. In his stead, freshman JMar Smith almost led the Bulldogs to a win over the Razorbacks in the season opener, when he completed 19 of 31 passes for 212 yards and a rushing touchdown. One thing that jumped out to me was for a young kid how poised he was in that atmosphere, Kingsbury said.---AP College Football site: http://collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '