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Sports 101: Five lessons from last week

Former Jets linebacker Ikemefuna Enemkpali was released by the Jets – and subsequently signed by the Bills – after he punched quarterback Geno Smith and broke his jaw in a dispute over owed money.
Former Jets linebacker Ikemefuna Enemkpali was released by the Jets – and subsequently signed by the Bills – after he punched quarterback Geno Smith and broke his jaw in a dispute over owed money. Mike Groll The Associated Press

In case you missed them, here are some teachable moments from the last seven days:

▪ Don’t owe a teammate – especially a 6-foot-1, 261-pound teammate – $600.

▪ Former rugby star Jarryd Hayne is pretty fast with football pads on.

▪ Tiger Woods is becoming a milestone for other golfers to pass.

▪ Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams can lose – in the same week.

▪ It’s not fun for hitters or pitchers to face Madison Bumgarner.

Jeff Caraska

This story was originally published August 17, 2015 at 5:40 PM with the headline "Sports 101: Five lessons from last week."

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