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The Buffalo Bills could be without first-round pick Shaq Lawson for the start of his rookie season in the NFL. as he is to undergo shoulder surgery. The defensive end from Clemson University insisted last month, after being selected 19th by the Bills, that his shoulder would not need to be operated on, but the move has now been made for pre-emptive reasons.General manager Doug Whaley previously said team doctors evaluated Lawsons shoulder and said he would be fine in his first year of playing, but that has proved not to be the case. Lawson could be out for as long as six months, and a worst-case scenario would see him miss the first half of the regular season.While he could continue to play, the Bills medical staff has determined that shoulder surgery is the best course of action for the overall health of his shoulder moving forward, a Bills spokesman said.Whaley commended Lawson for taking a long-term view on the problem, and the team will now look at a rehabilitation programme before making a more accurate timetable for his return.Hes forsaking personal goal to be 100 per cent healthy when we will need him most during the regular season, Whaley said.Fans constantly hear us say that we want players with tremendous character who keep team goals ahead of personal ones, and Shaq is a great example of this. Also See: Hayne ends NFL career Lockette forced to retire NFL Draft: Behind the scenes Goff goes to the Rams Swell Water Bottle Sale Australia . Its 1987 and a Brazilian playmaker, known as Mirandinha, is being paraded around St James Park to the passionate Newcastle fans. Swell Bottle Stockists Australia . Third-seeded Murray had the easiest path to victory on New Years Eve, barely breaking a sweat during his 6-0, 6-0 win over 2,129th-ranked Qatari wildcard recipient Mousa Shanan Zayed. http://www.swellbottleaustralia.com/s-well-traveler-bottle-australia.html .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. Liberty Swell Bottle Australia . Luis Suarezs double powered Liverpool to a 4-0 victory over Fulham, and Southampton easily overcame Hull 4-1 to continue the south coast clubs impressive start to the season. Liverpool and Southampton sent Chelsea down to fourth place as the west London club was held to 2-2 at home. Swell Bottles Australia . -- Anaheim Ducks defenceman Luca Sbisa will be out at least six weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. This story is part of ESPN The Magazines Oct. 31 NBA Preview Issue. Subscribe today!Milwaukee BrewersOverall: 70 Title track: 113 Ownership: 78 Coaching: 93 Players: 84 Fan relations: 71 Affordability: 30 Stadium experience: 42 Bang for the buck: 70 Change from last year: +2The bottom line was pretty much unchanged, both on and off the field, as the Brewers overall ranking jumped two notches from No. 72 to No. 70. But after a 49-place drop last year, it feels a bit different this time, as the club began to successfully develop some of its youth at the major league level and build a foundation for near-term growth.Whats goodThe Brewers continue to fare best in the off-field categories, such as affordability (30th overall) and stadium experience (42nd). The cost of just about anything you can buy on a night at the park -- parking, beer, soda, etc. -- is below the MLB average at Miller Park, though some prices are creeping toward the norm (a $26 average ticket price is better than that of all but 10 other clubs). The tailgating outside the park is unparalleled in the sport. Attendance has trended down slightly, in line with the clubs fortunes, but has been resilient, given the limited market.Whats badTheres no getting around the clubs extremely low title track ranking (No. 113). The club has never won the World Series (the 1957 Braves dont count), has been there only once and has now reached a point where just a rare playoff appearance is cause for local celebration.ddddddddddddThe Brewers low grade in coaching (93rd) is directly tied to the clubs most recent on-field performance, but it seems ripe for an upward spike. Craig Counsell and his staff oversaw a club that got simultaneously younger and better in 2016. Thats a sign of solid coaching and front-office work.Whats newUltimately, on-field performance is the key driver of these rankings, and the Brewers improvement in its roster (up 13 spots in players to 84th) is the biggest development of 2016. Youd much rather be .450 and young than .500 and old. Jonathan Villar flashed power, speed and defensive versatility, and Orlando Arcia looks to be a long-term fixture at shortstop. Zach Davies was a revelation in the rotation. Just as importantly, the minor leagues are flush with quality and quantity, thanks to solid drafting and recent sell-high trades of Carlos Gomez, Jonathan Lucroy, Jeremy Jeffress, Will Smith and others. Better times are ahead in Milwaukee.Next: Colorado Rockies?| Full rankings ' ' '