The judge added at least 5 months to the prosecutorâs recommended prison term, sentencing Michael Vick to 23 months in prison. Vick also received three yearsâ supervised probation during which he cannot buy, sell or own dogs. He was fined $5,000. Vick was also ordered to pay $928,073 as restitution for the 53 dogs seized from his property. He was required to enter a drug/alcohol treatment program and pay for the cost of treatment. Vick is scheduled to be released from federal prison July 20, 2009.
Michael Bourn has been placed on the disabled list at Triple-A Norfolk. Bourn re-signed with the Orioles earlier this week following his release last month. Right now he's rehabbing a finger injury at extended spring training. Bourn will be a bench piece for Baltimore when healthy.
Michael Sam is completely cut from St Louis Rams after team announces first openly gay player did not make practice squad. The final list for the St Louis Rams ten-player practice squad has been announced - and does not feature Michael Sam. The defensive end, who was the first openly gay player drafted in the NFL, was among the last to be dropped on Saturday as the Missouri team announced its final pick for the 2014 season.