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A federal appeals court has upheld the National Football Leagues estimated $1billion concussion settlement with former players, calling the agreement fair, if not perfect. A group of players had objected to the deal, which was approved in April 2015 by US District Judge Anita Brody in Philadelphia, because it did not cover potential victims of a degenerative brain diseases that scientists have linked to repeated blows to the head. It is the nature of a settlement that some will be dissatisfied with the ultimate result, Circuit Judge Thomas Ambro wrote for a three-judge panel of 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia.But they risk making the perfect the enemy of the good.The settlement calls for payments of up to $5million each to former players diagnosed with certain neurological disorders, but it does not address chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which some researchers say can be caused by concussions.The lawsuit was brought on behalf of more than 5,000 retired players, though the settlement could cover more than 21,000 former players, according to the court.Roughly 200 retirees objected to the agreement, saying it did not account for players yet to be diagnosed with CTE. They also argued the deal unfairly favoured currently injured retirees and left thousands of former players who have not yet been diagnosed with neurological diseases without a remedy. Also See: NFL Video Rookies guide NFL on Sky Sports Pundits Deebo Samuel Womens Jersey . The 28-year-old from Calgary matched his career best after missing just one shot in his two rounds of shooting in the mens 10-kilometre sprint competition. Smith finished in 23 minutes 15. Jerry Rice 49ers Jersey . Brad Jacobs and his Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., team took control of the game early. http://www.49ersrookiestore.com/49ers-Frank-Gore-Jersey/ . According to a report from the Vancouver Province, the Lions are expected to replace former DC Rich Stubler with defensive backs coach Mark Washington. Ronnie Lott 49ers Jersey . Sgt. Eric ONeal says most of the arrests at Monday nights game were for public drunkenness, though one person was taken into custody on suspicion of trying to steal a seat from the stadium. Mike McGlinchey Womens Jersey . -- Playing time has been limited for Maxim Tissot this season, so the Montreal Impact defender made the most of his first scoring opportunity on Saturday.Teenage forward Cameron Smith is set to make his Super League debut for reigning champions Leeds against Huddersfield on Friday, live on Sky Sports. The academy loose forward has twice been named as the 18th man for the Rhinos and is expected to get his chance with Brett Delaney and Carl Ablett joining the clubs lengthy injury list.Smiths older brother Daniel plays for Huddersfield but there will be no family clash as the latter is currently sidelined with a foot injury. Sky Live: Huddersfield v Leeds Zak Hardaker is the latest player to be ruled out of Leeds clash with Huddersfield Im looking forward to it lots, Smith said. Im very grateful for the opportunity to be able to fulfil my dream of playing Super League, Im just going to go out there and give it all Ive got.I was lost for words when Brian Mac (head coach Brian McDermott) said Id be on the bench. I didnt know what to say. As soon as I got in the car, I rang my mum and she was chuffed to bits.My brother was chuffed too and it would have been interestinng to see what would have happened if we had both been on the field.dddddddddddd Rhinos Zak Hardaker has failed to recover from a head knock With full-back Zak Hardaker failing to recover from a head knock and skipper Danny McGuire still troubled by a calf injury, McDermott has also called up utility player Luke Briscoe, who has re-signed for the club until the end of the season to help them through their injury crisis.Briscoe, 22, made three Super League appearances for Leeds in 2014, as well as two on loan at Wakefield, and also featured for Hunslet on dual-registration before signing for the Hawks.Briscoe, younger brother of injured winger Tom, played 17 times for Hunslet in 2015 but his season was ended by a serious knee injury and he became a free agent. Also See: Sky Live: Huddersfield v Leeds Betts joins England set-up Sky Live: Warrington v Wigan Ferres braced for Giants return ' ' '