Offtopic/fun » here to try and keep getting better.

MADRID -- Spanish prosecutors want to punish Neymar, his father, Barcelona, and the players Brazilian club because of an investment groups claim that they concealed the value of the stars transfer fee.Prosecutors said on Wednesday they are seeking a two-year prison sentence and a $10.6 million fine for Neymar and his father on corruption charges, although they are not likely to face any jail time because in Spain sentences of less than two years for first offences are usually suspended.Prosecutors also want to punish former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell on corruption and fraud charges, which could lead to up to five years in prison and the same $10.6 million fine. The former president of Brazilian club Santos, Odilio Rodrigues, is facing a three-year prison sentence on fraud charges.They are all set to stand trial after a complaint brought by Brazilian investment group DIS, which was entitled to 40 percent of Neymars transfer from Brazilian club Santos in 2013 but said it received a smaller compensation because part of the transfer fee was concealed.Prosecutors seek a fine of $8.9 million from Barcelona and $7.4 million from Santos.DIS has demanded a five-year prison sentence for Neymar and his parents, and an eight-year sentence for Rosell and current Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu. It also seeks a fine from Barcelona that could reach more than $200 million, and wants Neymar to be temporarily suspended from playing if found guilty.A judge this month accepted charges against Bartomeu, but prosecutors spared him on Wednesday, saying he did not directly participate in the negotiations related to Neymars transfer.Prosecutors said Rosell, Rodrigues, Barcelona, and Santos must repay nearly $3.4 million to DIS.Prosecutors want a one-year prison sentence and a $10.6 million fine for Neymars mother, who co-owns one of her husbands companies representing Neymar. Prosecutors want the company to pay a fine of $1.4 million.Neymar and his father, who acts as the players agent, appeared in a Madrid court in February to defend themselves. All other parties being accused by prosecutors also have denied wrongdoing.In July, Barcelona midfielder Lionel Messi and his father were sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax fraud, but were not sent to jail.In June, Barcelona paid a fine of $5.8 million in a separate case after acknowledging to Spains tax authorities it made an error in the fiscal planning of the players transfer.Earlier this year, a National Court judge shelved the complaint made by the Brazilian investment fund, but the decision was appealed and a group of judges eventually ruled that there was enough evidence to keep the case open.Barcelona said the price of Neymars transfer was 57.1 million euros ($60.6 million), with Santos receiving 17.1 million euros ($18.1 million). Prosecutors said the total amount paid by the Spanish club to Santos was 25.1 million euros ($26.6 million), meaning DIS would be entitled to an additional 3.2 million euros ($3.4 million).Prosecutors said the difference comes from payments made by Barcelona for the future acquisitions of other players, as well as partnerships for friendly matches between the clubs.DIS paid 5 million reals ($1.6 million) for its 40 percent of Neymars rights in 2009.---Tales Azzoni on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tazzoniCustom Nike Philadelphia Phillies Jerseys . What general manager Dave Nonis called "short and productive" negotiations ended with Kessel signing a US$64-million, eight-year contract on Tuesday. Custom Nike Kansas City Royals Jerseys . -- Anaheim Ducks defenceman Luca Sbisa will be out at least six weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. https://www.customjerseysnikebaseball.com/custom-nike-toronto-blue-jays-jerseys/ . The team also announced Tuesday that the Braves will wear a commemorative patch on the right sleeve during the season. The patch, shaped like home plate, carries the number 715, Aarons autograph and a "40th Anniversary" banner. Custom Baseball Jerseys . There was no hesitation from the 40th-ranked Pospisil, from Vernon, B.C., who admitted that he cut back on his training sessions over the last few days to conserve energy as the long ATP season finishes next week at the Paris Masters. Custom Nike Baseball Jerseys China . Malkin got tangled up with Detroits Luke Glendening early in the third period and his left skate took the brunt of collision with the boards behind Pittsburghs net.NEWPORT, R.I. -- Top-seeded Steve Johnson advanced to the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships quarterfinals Wednesday, beating Japans Yuichi Sugita, 6-1, 6-4.Coming off a career-best finish in a Grand Slam, the 26-year-old Johnson needed just 20 minutes to win the first set and 59 to close the match. It was his first on Newports grass this week after the top four seeds were given byes.Johnson was one of six Americans in action Wednesday on the grounds of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.Defending champion Rajeev Ram, a two-time winner in Newport -- also in 2009 when he won his only other career ATP tourney -- lost to seventh-seeded Dudi Sela of Israel, 6-3, 6-4.Second-seeded Ivo Karlovic of Croatia rallied past Canadian qualifier Frank Dancevic, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4.Ranked No. 25 on the tour coming into the week, Johnson served an ace on the first point of the match and lost just one point in the third through fifth games of the opening set.He had it a little tougher in the second, but continued his solid season on grass, raising his record to 11-3.I just served well in the first, he said. He returned well in the second. I just think that makes it tricky when you dont have to play any points in the first.Johnson lost in the fourth round to Roger Federer at WWimbledon.dddddddddddd Johnson won his first career singles title, also on grass, at Nottingham last month.Im comfortable, but Im still uncomfortable, he said about the surface. Theres a lot to learn, a lot to improve on. Thats why Im here to try and keep getting better.He said hes looking forward to heading to the Olympics in Rio next month and -- unlike other athletes -- hasnt considered not attending.I never thought about not going, he said.Ram said he had trouble with the breezy conditions and didnt play well.I felt he dealt with the conditions really well, had good energy the whole way through and he was just better than me today, he said.John Isner was the last to win consecutive Newport titles, doing it in 2011 and 12.American Donald Young, the No. 8 seed, joined Johnson in advancing Wednesday by defeating fellow countryman Stefan Kozlov, 6-0, 6-4.Americans Brian Baker and Dennis Novikov also were ousted.Baker lost to No. 4 seed Marcos Baghdatis of Cypriot, 6-4, 6-3. Novikov lost to Dominican Victor Estrella Burgos, 7-6 (3), 6-3.In other play, Switzerlands Marco Chiudinelli beat Australian John-Patrick Smith, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3. ' ' '