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Twelve British & Irish Lions captains were reunited in Dublin to launch the tourists Player Club.In a remarkable occasion, skippers of the famous side from 1959 to 2009 met to launch the new organisation which brings together players from different eras who have pulled on the iconic jersey.Sam Warburton could not attend due to Wales duties but Tom Grace, a 1974 Lion, was delighted with the turnout as the build up continues ahead of next summers tour of New Zealand.We have formed the Lions Players Club to recognise and celebrate the contributions and achievements that every Lion has made to this most loved touring team - a team that holds a special place in the hearts of players and fans alike, Lions chairman Grace said.The Players Club is the next stage of a formal recognition programme to honour all those who have pulled on a Lions jersey.We will unveil details of the programme in due course but it was important to get the surviving Tour captains together from the start as their input into the Players Club and connection with each other and the Lions through the years is hugely important.Mike Minor Rangers Jersey . -- Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis was charged Thursday with driving while intoxicated, a day after he was suspended for an NFL substance-abuse policy violation. Rangers Jerseys 2019 . Tests earlier this week revealed a Grade 2 left hamstring strain for Sabathia, who was hurt in last Fridays start against San Francisco. Its an injury that will require about eight weeks to heal. He finished a disappointing campaign just 14-13 with a career-worst 4. https://www.cheaprangersbaseball.com/1452h-shawn-kelley-jersey-rangers.html . The 29-year-old from Port Colborne, Ont., has nothing but good things to say about former U.S. marine Liz (Girlrilla) Carmouche ahead of their co-main event Wednesday on the UFCs "Fight for the Troops" televised card in Fort Campbell, Ky. Adrian Beltre Jersey . -- The boos poured down on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at the end of a horrible first half. John Wetteland Rangers Jersey . -- Jonathan Drouin gave Halifax the boost it needed to edge host Sherbrooke Phoenix 3-2 in a shootout in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.WASHINGTON -- U.S. Olympic athletes would be exempt from a so-called victory tax under legislation approved by Congress and sent to the president.The Senate gave final legislative approval Thursday to a bill that would block the IRS from taxing most medals or other prizes awarded to U.S. Olympians.The U.S. Olympic Committee awards cash prizes to medal winners: $25,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver and $10,000 for bronze. Thats in addition to the cash value of the medals themselves -- about $600 for gold, $300 for silver. Bronze medals have little monetary value.Because the money is considered earned income, it is taxed -- a practice some lawmakers refer to the victory tax.The bill would allow Olympic taxes on high-profile athletes such as swimmer Michael Phelps or NBA star Carmelo Anthony who earn more than $1 million a year.For Phelps, the tax bill for his five golds and one silver won in Rio could be steep -- as much as $55,000. Gymnast Simone Biles faces a possible $43,000 tax bill for heer haul of four golds and one bronze.ddddddddddddThe Senate vote came as President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hosted several hundred members of the 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams to the White House. The U.S. won 121 medals at the Rio Olympics, including 46 gold medals.The president applauded American women for their performance in the summer games, where they won 61 medals, the most ever.2016 belonged to Americas women Olympians, he said, singling out Biles, swimmer Katie Ledecky and track star Allyson Felix. Obama also hailed Phelps, the most-decorated Olympian of all time with a total of 28 medals.Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said many countries subsidize their Olympic athletes. The least we can do is make sure our athletes dont get hit with a tax bill for winning a medal, he said.---Follow Matthew Daly: https://twitter.com/MatthewDalyWDC ' ' '