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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that the league does not think it has lost viewers despite a 10 percent drop in television ratings this season.At the same time, however, he acknowledged that league officials are trying to understand what has caused the drop and how to address it.Speaking after the leagues fall meetings in Houston, Goodell said it is important not just to get viewers tuned in but also to get them to stay tuned in to game broadcasts.When you look at ratings you have to go deeper than that, Goodell said. Its viewers, but also how long theyre engaging for, and a lot of times, people will leave a game for whatever reason, whether its to go to other programming or whether the game is not that competitive.Goodell said neither he nor the leagues broadcast partners believe player protests of the national anthem have played a role in the drop. But he did note a relative lack of competitive games in prime time and the contentious presidential election and debate schedule as partial explanations.There a lot of factors to be considered, he said. We dont make excuses. We try to figure out whats changing.Also at the meetings, Goodell heard what he called a factual presentation of the?Oakland Raiders interest in relocating to Las Vegas. Goodell, however, said there is still a great deal of information that we need to gather with respect to the circumstances in Oakland and also the challenges, indicating that resolution of the issue shouldnt be expected quickly.Nevada lawmakers recently approved $750 million in public money to be used toward a domed stadium that would open in 2020. Billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson has pledged $650 million toward the project, but Goodell said NFL owners have not been briefed on the structure of that offer. The Raiders could apply for relocation as early as January 15, 2017.There will be follow-up discussion maybe as early as December but more likely later than that, Goodell said.In other meeting news:Goodell offered no apologies for the uptick in taunting and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties this season. We do believe that our players are role models and others look at that at the youth level, he said, so thats important for us. And its part of being a professional. Thats one element of it.?We have taunting and its a significant issue, and taunting fouls are up this year. Its probably a combination of making that a point of emphasis, and we look at that as sportsmanship. In most cases when somebody taunts somebody else, somebody reacts and it can escalate quickly.?People may not like the rule. They may not like the line thats been drawn, but we believe its part of being a professional league.Goodell said owners spent much of Wednesday morning discussing the leagues collective bargaining agreement, which has reached its halfway point and will expire in 2021. The deal has worked incredibly well for players and owners, Goodell said.ESPN has reported that the league would like to extend the deal before its expiration.As part of any CBA talks, Goodell suggested the league would like to address limitations in offseason and in-season practice time. That undoubtedly will come up, he said. Nike Joyride Run Danmark . That left plenty of energy for pitching books and swatting away free agency questions. Anthony had 24 points and nine rebounds, and the Knicks avenged an embarrassing home loss with a rout of their own, beating the Boston Celtics 114-88 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory. 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He is 0-5 with a 5.19 ERA in eight starts this season. The right-hander turned 33 on Wednesday. He left after three innings of Mondays 6-2 loss to Washington when he tweaked his groin covering first base on a grounder. Manager Don Mattingly said that after 24 hours Beckett still wasnt feeling any better. "On the second day he goes, I really dont feel like I can play catch," Mattingly said. "Its a no-brainer at that point because you know hes not going to make a start, so thats 10 days. Were already up to 10 days so 15 is not really a lot extra. Plus he has those little issues that we hope we can get on top of too." Mattingly and Beckett havent specified what those other issues are. Greinke was reinstated in time to start the series finale on Wednesday night, three weeks earlier than had originally been projected. He broke his left clavicle in a fight with Saan Diegos Carlos Quentin on April 11, and was expected to be out eight weeks.dddddddddddd With their rotation ravaged by injuries, the Dodgers agreed to a minor league deal with left-hander Jonathan Sanchez. He will report to Triple-A Albuquerque, but the deal includes an opt-out clause if hes not in the majors by July 1, according to ESPN. "Hes a guy thats been a quality starter," Mattingly said. "He had a couple of years where he struggled. We thought he actually threw the ball pretty good. I didnt have anything to do with the decision to bring him in, but Im sure it had something to do with depth and we might be able to find a guy who has had some major league success." Sanchez was 0-3 with an 11.35 ERA in five games when he was released by Pittsburgh in April. The 30-year-old pitched in the 2010 World Series with San Francisco. Besides Greinke and Beckett, starters Chad Billingsley, Chris Capuano, Ted Lilly and Stephen Fife have spent time on the DL since the start of the season. Billingsley will miss the rest of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. ' ' '