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Briefs
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At The Meadows
Determined to control the mile from the rail, Wind Of The North seated Crosbys Clam Bake and True Blue Stride and never let them pass as he captured Wednesday’s $15,000 Winners Over $10,000 Life Handicap Trot at The Meadows.
Both Crosbys Clam Bake and True Blue Stride tried for the early lead, but Wind Of The North responded to Aaron Merriman’s urging and claimed the point. Though Crosbys Clam Bake stalked from the pocket and True Blue Stride challenged first over, they had to settle for second and third, respectively, behind the 4-5 favorite, who prevailed by 1-3/4 lengths in 1:54.4
Bill Bercury owns and trains Wind Of The North, a 7-year-old Cantab Hall-Talk To The Wind gelding who extended his career bankroll to $842,368.
Jim Pantaleano piloted three winners on the 12-race card.
Cal lineman honored
California University offensive lineman Taylor Nikithser was named to the American Football Coaches Association second-team all-american Wednesday.
He is the ninth player in Vulcan history to be selected as an AFCA All-American, joining Tim McCutcheon as the only offensive lineman in school history to receive the honor.
Nikithser started all 12 games on the offensive line this season and finshed his career with 35 consecutive starts, most coming at center.
A two-year captain, he anchored an offensive line that helped lead the Vulcans to 283.8 passing yards per game and 20 rushing touchdowns on the season.
Goodell extended as NFL Commissioner
Roger Goodell has signed a five-year contract extension to remain commissioner of the NFL through 2024. That extension has been a source of controversy because Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones objected to the process.
All 32 owners approved in May the compensation committee’s power to negotiate and sign a deal with Goodell, who replaced Paul Tagliabue in 2006.
Since then, the league’s total revenues have more than doubled to $14 billion.
Goodell earned nearly $32 million in 2015, the last year in which public records for the NFL are available.