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ASHBURN, Va. -- When Washington Redskins corner Josh Norman signed his new contract in April, he knew life would change. He went from scrappy underdog to a moving target.Ever since Norman signed a five-year, $15 million-a-year deal with the Redskins, he has been knocked by other players -- New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and Arizona Cardinals corner Patrick Peterson -- and roasted by fans anytime video of him getting beat in practice surfaces. And his comments now are turned into headlines.I can take it, Norman said. Im a big boy. Ive got some big shoes. ... If I can have that unique set of skills to fend off everything people say, I can take it. I can take it and continue to be successful.When you get a deal like that, everything comes with it. Everything is magnified times 10. You just have to be [careful] of that.Some of this stems from the contract -- hes the NFLs highest-paid corner. Some of it has been the result of his own words. In an ESPN The Magazine article, for example, Norman took a jab at Denver receiver Demaryius Thomas, who caught one pass for 8 yards in the Super Bowl win over Normans Carolina Panthers.I dont know what he was out there for, Norman said in the article. He was supposed to be an all-world guy and I shut him down.Thomas replied to Norman via Twitter:Norman declined to answer specific questions about the article on Tuesday.Beckham told GQ Magazine that Norman was relevant only because of him. Peterson tweeted out a video of Norman getting beat in practice.Once I was the underdog and I had to fight my way to the top and I had to drive, drive, drive and continue to work hard, Norman said. Im no longer the underdog. ... This is a new realm for me.Hell also be featured on the Fox pregame show most Sundays this season.A year ago at this time he was an improving corner on a very good Carolina defense. Now hes a target.I think its crazy, Norman said. I would never dream that in a million years.Lee Smith Angels Jersey . "I wrote 36 on my sheet at the beginning of the game," the Cincinnati coach said, referring the yard line the ball would need to be snapped from. Hansel Robles Jersey . Jeff Green scored 13 points and Kris Humphries 12 for the Celtics, who nearly blew an 18-point, second-half lead. Sullingers 20-20 was the first by a Celtics player since Kevin Garnetts first game in Boston in 2007. Garnett was dealt -- along with Paul Pierce -- to Brooklyn during the off-season. https://www.cheapangels.com/673j-bert-blyleven-jersey-angels.html . -- Brandon Jennings made the most of his first game with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. Noe Ramirez Angels Jersey . Down by seven with 90 seconds left in regulation, thats where they looked comfortable. Gene Autry Angels Jersey . "Trying to breathe," he said with a grin. Bernier stopped 42 of 43 shots on Monday night, including all 22 in a hectic middle frame, his heroic performance propelling the Leafs toward an undue point in their final game before the Christmas break.NEW YORK -- Luis Severino rejoined the New York Yankees ahead of Friday nights game against Baltimore after three minor league appearances.The 22-year-old right-hander was 5-3 with a 2.89 ERA as a rookie in the final two months of last season but has struggled this year and was sent to the minors three times. He is 1-8 with a 7.19 ERA for the Yankees in 2016 and is their first pitcher to lose six straight starts since Kevin Brown in 2004-05.New York optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 14 and told him to work on his changeup. He made two starts and one relief appearance for the RailRiders, allowing four runs each in starts against Pawtucket and Syracuse, then pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings in relief Tuesday at Buffalo.A day after active rosters expanded to 40, New York allso recalled infielder Rob Refsnyder from Scranton along with right-hander Nick Goody, and right-hander Kirby Yates was recalled from rookie level Pulaski.ddddddddddddutfielder Eric Young Jr., acquired from Milwaukee on Wednesday for $20,000, was selected from the RailRiders along with right-hander Jonathan Holder.To clear a spot in the 40-man roster, right-hander Nick Rumbelow was activated from the seven-day minor league disabled list, recalled from Scranton and placed him on the 60-day big league disabled list. Rumbelow tore a ligament in his pitching elbow while pitching for Scranton in his season debut on April 10, an injury that required Tommy John surgery. ' ' '