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                                      The betting action on the Indianapolis Colts-Jacksonville Jaguars game at Wembley Stadium in London was more than double that of any other NFL game on the Sunday slate at U. Tim Howard USA Jersey .K. sportsbook Ladbrokes.Yesterdays game demonstrated again the popularity of holding NFL games at Wembley for the U.K. betting public, Ladbrokes spokesman Alex Donohue told ESPN. The [betting action] achieved figures approximately 10 times greater than we would expect were the game between these two teams to have been held in the U.S.Sports betting is legal in the U.K. The NFL, which opposes legal sports betting in the U.S., closed the betting kiosks located at Wembley Stadium, as it has in the past. But it didnt stop many from betting on Sundays game.Despite being up against four Premier League games and the final day of the Ryder Cup, the amount bet on Colts-Jaguars rivaled the record amount bet on last years game between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets at Wembley Stadium, according to Donohue. ?William Hills U.K. sportsbook reported taking just over £100,000 in bets on Colts-Jaguars.The NFL will hold two more games this season in the U.K. The New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams will play Oct. 23 at Twickenham Stadium, home of the English rugby team. The following week, Cincinnati and Washington will play at Wembley Stadium. DaMarcus Beasley USA Jersey . The 25-year-old Japanese star has officially been posted by his club team, the Rakuten Golden Eagles. Sacha Kljestan USA Jersey . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. http://www.usasoccerauthority.com/jordan-morris-usa-jersey/ . -- Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis was charged Thursday with driving while intoxicated, a day after he was suspended for an NFL substance-abuse policy violation. Five NFL players on Tuesday traveled to Capitol Hill to discuss police brutality and race issues with members of Congress, including a possible meeting with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan.The meetings were conceived by Detroit Lions wide receiver Anquan Boldin, who is known for his off-the-field community work. The group will include four other players -- Boldins teammate, safety Glover Quin; Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins; and Cleveland Browns quarterback Josh McCown and wide receiver Andrew Hawkins.Boldin told ESPNs Jim Trotter that he asked those players because they are all guys who are well-respected in the league and who have the same goal as myself.The players are scheduled to meet with Reps. Patrick Murphy, D-Florida; Keith Ellison, D-Minnesota; and Daniel Webster, R-Florida, as well as members of the Congressional Black Caucus.The meetings were organized by Andrew Blejwas, an associate director of marketing for The Nature Conservancy who also advises players like Boldin on how they can have more influence off the field. Eric Lichaj USA Jersey. The NFL Players Association also worked to arrange the meetings with Ryan, R-Wisconsin, and with some members of the White House staff.Boldin told Trotter theres a huge mistrust between the police and the African-American community.I want to help close that gap, he said.McCown, the only white player in the group, said hes going to listen.I dont believe we, as white people, can understand what African-Americans go through on a daily basis, because its different, McCown said. For me, first and foremost, I want to be able to acknowledge that, and say that our stories are different and our histories are different, but lets just try to be a part of making it better moving forward. ' ' ' 
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