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Alabama?defensive back Maurice Smith claims that his locker was cleared out and his personal items were thrown in the trash after he informed the school of his decision to transfer, according to a letter written by Smith that was obtained by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.Smith, who wrote the letter on July 1 to the Alabama appeal committee, stated that he was no longer allowed in the athletic facilities and among the personal items thrown out were my family photos, written goals, inspirational and sentimental items memorializing my deceased former friend, roommate and teammate, Altee Tenpenny, and items of personal value from my former teammates.Smith, a senior who has started two games in his career, is seeking to transfer to?Georgia. Since he is a graduate student, he would not?be required to sit out a year to regain eligibility.Alabama coach Nick Saban said he is blocking the transfer due to a policy prohibiting transferring within the conference. However, Saban did nothing to stop the transfer of former Alabama wide receiver Chris Black to Missouri earlier this year.Smiths mother, Samyra Smith, told the AJC that she didnt know why Saban was standing in the way of her son going to Georgia. Former Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart is entering his first season as head coach of the Bulldogs.I dont know what it is, she said. You just had a player leave, Chris Black, and hes at an SEC school, Mizzou. So dont tell me its about a violation of rules. I can read you the rules. I understand them well. Its not a violation of rules, or else the SEC wouldve stopped it, the commissioner wouldve stopped it. But its allowed.In a statement released Thursday, Alabama said the transfer of Black to Missouri occurred only because of unique circumstances.[Black] elected to have surgery in the middle of the season and left the program, Alabama said. Because of the timing of his departure, his scholarship was not renewed, and he requested to use the graduate transfer exception through the SEC. Our decision in this situation to support the SEC waiver was the exception and not the rule.We adhere to the SEC and institutional policies regarding issues of this manner. Waivers are not provided without compelling circumstances that present clear non-athletics reasons for the transfer. We remain happy to assist Maurice to enable a transfer to any non-SEC school, and have been doing everything requested regarding that throughout this process.Saban said at media days last month that he and the staff told Smith that he would be a significant contributor to the team, should he decide to stay. During the spring, Smith, a native of Sugar Land, Texas, worked with the first-team defense at nickel back.According to the AJC, Smith initially told Saban that, since he would not be released to an SEC school, he would transfer to Miami, which the coach agreed to. Smith, however, changed his mind and decided to pursue a transfer to Georgia.I felt confused and unfairly treated and did not pursue the release to UM, Smith wrote, according to the AJC. Although things appeared hopeless, I communicated with my parents who told me to follow my heart and if UGA was where I felt I would have success, I should not back down and should pursue it.He added: As it stands, the recent actions of the UA athletic staff have already sealed their intention to no longer include me as a part of the team. Their actions have demonstrated their non-renewal of aid whether intentional or non-intentional, it is not par for the course and sends a clear message that the rights and privileges that are extended per the aid received as a student-athlete of the University of Alabama, no longer apply to me.Seattle Mariners Gear . Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services. Seattle Mariners Shirts . Radwanska, making her debut in the Seoul tournament, hit eight aces in a match that lasted 1 hour, 4 minutes at Olympic Park tennis stadium. "It was definitely a very good match -- I was playing really good tennis," Radwanska said. https://www.cheapmariners.com/ .B. - Sebastien Auger made 44 saves as the Saint John Sea Dogs edged the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 on Saturday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Custom Seattle Mariners Jerseys . Batiste, who briefly signed with the Eskimos in 2006, has spent time with several NFL teams including the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins. Seattle Mariners Store . The winner Saturday will remain in the elite 10-team field next year. "We talked about wanting to be disciplined and stick with our game plan and good things will come," Draisaitl said, who had two goals for the victors.FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Jeff Fisher thought receiver Brian Quick got both feet down on a sideline catch in the third quarter, but the Los Angeles Rams coach couldnt find the red challenge flag in the bulky parka he was wearing on a chilly day in New England.Digging through his pockets with no success , Fisher eventually just told the sideline referee he wanted a replay review. The challenge was successful, but the drive ended in a field goal that failed to make a dent in the Patriots 17-point lead.The Rams wouldnt cross midfield again until the final two minutes of the game.It was that kind of up-and-down day for Fisher, who was given a contract extension that was revealed on Sunday just hours before the Rams stumbled through a 26-10 loss to the Patriots.Im expecting to be the coach of this franchise. However, I fully realize that wins and losses fall on my shoulder, Fisher said after the Rams lost for the seventh time in eight games. Im not looking over my shoulder.Fisher said he reached an agreement with owner Stan Kroenke well before the season started, but the deal just hadnt been announced. General manager Les Snead has also been given an extension, Rams spokesman Artis Twyman confirmed.Snead also became the Rams general manager in 2012, taking over a 2-14 team. The deal for Fisher was first reported by the NFL Network, which said it was a two-year extension through 2018.Both Fisher and Snead were in the final month of their deals.Fisher, who fell to 31-44-1 on Sunday, said he wasnt sure why the deal leaked out on Sunday. It just somehow got out, he said.But the failure to announce it led to speculation that the coach who moved with the team from St. Louis wouldnt last very long on the Wesst Coast.dddddddddddd Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson said last week he wouldnt attend another Rams game as long as Fisher was the head coach.But rookie quarterback Jared Goff said he was glad the coach would be back.Im excited for him and excited to continue playing for him, he said.In his five seasons with the Rams, the first four in St. Louis, the team has yet to finish above .500. The Rams havent made the playoffs since 2004.Kroenke has praised Fisher for his handling of the team in the face of its on-the-fly move from St. Louis that had them practicing in three different Southern California cities this offseason. Fisher has also complained that the teams travel schedule -- an NFL-high in miles traveled, including a trip to London -- has been a burden.I was very appreciative, with respect to Stan, knowing what we were going through, Fisher said. We had a lot going on this offseason.Fisher also shepherded the Oilers from Houston to Nashville in 1997, his fourth season there; by 1999, the Titans were AFC champions -- losing in the Super Bowl, coincidentally, to the Rams. He coached the Titans through 2010, then was hired by the Rams after sitting out the 2011 season.Hes put together a hell of a team this year. Its just unfortunate hes getting a lot of slack on us losing, defensive lineman Will Hayes said. Hes a stand-up guy. He takes care of his guys. And he does everything that a player wants from his coach.---AP Sports Writer Greg Beacham contributed to this story from Los Angeles.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '