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NEW ORLEANS -- The criminal case that exposed former NFL star Darren Sharper as a sexual predator moved closer to final resolution Thursday with guilty pleas in Louisiana state court by two co-defendants.Court records show Erick Nunez, a former restaurant worker, pleaded guilty to sexual battery. Brandon Licciardi, a former sheriffs deputy in Louisianas St. Bernard Parish, pleaded guilty to human trafficking and rape. The pleas from Sharpers acquaintances comply with an agreement announced this month when they pleaded guilty to related federal charges.Sharper had already pleaded guilty or no-contest in state and federal courts to charges related to allegations he drugged and raped as many as 16 women in Arizona, California, Nevada and Louisiana. He faces up to 15 to 20 years in prison under federal sentencing guidelines. His sentencing hearing is set for Aug. 18. A nine-year sentence called for in his original plea deal was rejected by a federal judge.Licciardi will serve 17 years under an agreement signed by state and federal prosecutors. Nunez, a former restaurant worker, will serve 10. Both agreements await a federal judges approval. Their sentencing hearings are set for October.Sharper, a six-time All-Pro safety during a 14-year career, played for the Green Bay Packers, the Minnesota Vikings and on the Saints team that won the 2010 Super Bowl. He retired in 2011. Shaquem Griffin Seahawks Jersey . The Vancouver coach and an announced sellout crowd of 18,910 watched in dismay as the Canucks lost 7-4 to the New York Islanders on Monday night by squandering a 3-0 lead in the third period. Steve Largent Womens Jersey . -- Whether Jeremy Hill deserves a prominent role in LSUs offence this early in the season is a matter for debate. http://www.seahawksfansofficial.com/chris-carson-jersey/ . 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And hes never felt better physically.Sale also knows that what might have been his final start of the season may also be his last with the White Sox.Melky Cabrera and Leury Garcia homered to back Sale and Chicago routed the sloppy Tampa Bay Rays 13-6 on Tuesday night.Sale (17-9) allowed three runs and eight hits with seven strikeouts over seven innings, retiring the last seven batters in Chicagos fourth straight win.We wanted me to feel good at the end of the year. I think we accomplished that goal, Sale said. Unfortunately, its for nothing.With the White Sox failing to make the playoffs for the eighth straight year, general manager Rick Hahn has hinted at an offseason rebuild. Sale and his team-friendly contract could produce a big haul of prospects.I dont think theres probably a better feeling than winning with the team that drafted you and staying with the team that drafted you, Sale said. But this is baseball, this is sports. You cant always choose and pick where you want to be.Cabrera belted a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and Garcia added a three-run shot in the third. Garcia also tripled when Mikie Mahtook misplayed his liner to center in a two-run second.Rays starter Alex Cobb (1-2) lasted three innings, allowing eight runs and eight hits in the Rays fifth straight loss.Tim Anderson added three hits, including a solo homer in the eighth off Chase Whitley, the 204th allowed by Tampa Bay this season.Ex-White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez had a two-run single in the second and Curt Casali led off the fourth with a homer for the Rays.Sale, who was once 14-2 and the AL starter in the All-Star Game, won for just third time since July 2 despite giving up four straight hits in the second.Manager Robin Ventura, whose future is also uncertain, believes Sale has become a better pitcher this season because hes not always throwing so hard.Hes learned how to stay in the game longer, conserve pitches, and let defense work for you, Ventura said.The lefty had received three runs or fewer in eight of his last 12 starts, but run support was no issue this time.ddddddddddddAdam Eaton returned from an injury with two hits and scored two runs, Anderson also had an RBI double and the White Sox added two runs on first baseman Brad Millers wild throw home in the fifth.The White Sox had 14 hits, eight for extra bases.Cobbs ERA swelled to 8.59 in his fifth start since returning from Tommy John surgery. The right-hander has given up 15 runs over 4 1/3 innings in his last two starts.Its part of the lumps and growing pains of coming back, manager Kevin Cash said. Its been a long road back but him being healthy, thats what were most concerned about.Sales next start on normal rest would be Sundays season finale. But sitting at 221 1/3 innings, the White Sox are considering shutting him down.That stuff is going to work itself out, Sale said of the possibility of being dealt. Whether Im here, there or anywhere -- a little Dr. Seuss for you -- Ill be there.TRAINERS ROOMRays: CF Kevin Kiermaier (wrist) missed his second straight game since getting hit by a pitch. Kiermaier said there was still pain when swinging. Hopefully, another day will help, he said. ... Nick Franklin (hamstring) remained sidelined.White Sox: Eaton (hip) started for the first time since crashing into the wall while making a catch Friday in Cleveland. Im not going to give up a double for not feeling great, Eaton said of his hard-charging style. If its the wall we have here, I play the next day. It just happened that the wall was really hard.GARCIAS NIGHTGarcia scored two runs and his drive to left-center in the third was his first homer of the season and second of his career. The 25-year-old spent most of the season at Triple-A Charlotte.QUERECUTOS FIRSTTampa Bay 2B Juniel Querecutos two-run triple in the ninth off Matt Albers was his first major league hit.UP NEXTRays rookie LHP Blake Snell (6-8, 3.65 ERA) makes his last start of the season Wednesday night against White Sox RHP Miguel Gonzalez (4-7, 3.83). ' ' '