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Dolphins RB Kenyan Drake to miss Steelers game amid trade discussions

Dolphins RB Kenyan Drake to miss Steelers game amid trade discussions

Sports
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- The Miami Dolphins will be without running back Kenyan Drake for Monday night's matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. League sources told ESPN and NFL Media on Sunday that Drake didn't travel with the team for their game against the Steelers on Monday Night Football for non-injury reasons. Over the course of the season, first-year head coach Brian Flores and the Dolphins (0-6) have flipped younger players for future draft picks. Drake has been the subject of multiple trade rumors throughout the season. Drake has had a lackluster 2019 campaign after accounting for over 1,000 yards from scrimmage and nine total touchdowns last season. The fourth-year tailback has failed to cross the 50-yard mark on the ground in a game this season and has been unable to break out as a r...
Austal Australia in discussions over future ship-building contract

Austal Australia in discussions over future ship-building contract

Business
July 12 (UPI) -- Austal Australia engaged in a fourm at Bendigo, Victoria, in Australia with local suppliers to discuss Austal and German ship-design firm Fassmer's joint bid for the Royal Australian Navy's $ 3 billion Offshore Patrol Vessel program."With the government's national shipbuilding plan there is $ 89 billion being invested to deliver the next generation of the Royal Australian Navy's fleet," Davyd Thomas, Austal Australia Defense vice-president, said in a press release."As the country's largest defense exporter, we look forward to working with Bendigo companies as we continue to grow our operations in Australia and overseas."The Offshore Patrol Vessel program calls for a fleet of 12, with construction begining in Australia in 2018 and first delivery by 2021. The costs over the ...