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The Jacksonville city council has agreed to a $1.4 billion plan to renovate EverBank Stadium. The vote was 14-1 in favor, with two people not voting. This decision is a big step for the city's NFL team, the Jacksonville Jaguars. The renovations will start after the 2025 season. The city will give $775 million in public money, and the Jaguars will provide $625 million.

Former Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones may avoid jail time following his two domestic violence charges from last fall. According to Las Vegas Justice Court records, Jones’ 90-day sentence was suspended on June 17. 

As injuries mount for the Los Angeles Dodgers, they are reportedly eyeing several players on the Chicago White Sox for potential trade-deadline acquisitions. Several sources say the Dodgers are looking at pitcher Garrett Crochet and outfielder Luis Robert Jr. as possible trades before the July 30 deadline. 

New York Mets pitcher Edwin Díaz will not appeal his 10-game suspension. He broke Major League Baseball's rules about using foreign substances. This decision was shared by Mets manager Carlos Mendoza on Tuesday. The Mets will play the New York Yankees at home in a two-game series.

Jocelyn Pierce, the wife of Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce, filed for bankruptcy on June 12 in Arizona. The court papers show that Antonio Pierce owes more than $28 million.