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New York Giants owner John Mara on Wednesday defended the teams decision to re-sign Josh Brown, saying his club was comfortable with the facts in the 2015 domestic violence allegations against the kicker.All I can tell you is that were aware of all the allegations, and I believe all the facts and circumstances, and we were comfortable with our decision to re-sign him, Mara said Wednesday.Maras comments were his first on the allegations against Brown, as he declined to answer questions from reporters over the weekend in Buffalo, where the Giants played a preseason game against the Bills. Giants general manager Jerry Reese also declined to answer questions about Brown.Mara said domestic violence is not a black or white issue.You very rarely have a Ray Rice video, he said.Mara noted that the charges were dropped within a couple days after Browns arrest in 2015 following an incident with his now ex-wife.Nothing has happened in the meantime to make us question that decision, Mara said.The Giants owner said domestic violence is an issue ... that we take very seriously here.Everybody in this building, players and employees alike, go through a training program on issues like domestic violence and sexual abuse and DUI, he said.We have worked very closely for many, many years, long before this became a hot-button topic, with an organization called My Sisters Place, and this is an issue that is very personal to a lot of us.Last week, Brown, 37, was suspended one game for violating the leagues conduct policy. The ban stems from the domestic violence case in May 2015.Mara and the Giants also denied there was a blackmail incident. Molly Brown alleged that the Giants basically did what they needed to do to make the guy go away when the Browns were involved in a dispute with their Hoboken, New Jersey, landlord.That is ridiculous, Mara said when asked about the blackmail claim. That is completely ridiculous.The Giants later clarified that Mara did not understand the question. They said there was no blackmail incident, but they did refer Josh Brown to a lawyer to handle the Hoboken matter.The Giants signed kicker Randy Bullock earlier this week, in the wake of Browns suspension. Bullock said he was told he was signed to compete with Brown.Molly Brown, Josh Browns ex-wife, told police that he had been physically violent with her on more than 20 instances over the past several years, but the NFL said last Friday it arrived at a one-game suspension for him in part because the league was unable to gather information from Molly Brown and law enforcement officers during its investigation.Last week, Josh Brown said he informed the Giants of the 2015 charge on the day of the incident, and a team spokesman confirmed they knew of that incident.The NFLs domestic violence policy establishes a six-game baseline for first offenses but allows for aggravating circumstances that can make the suspension longer or mitigating circumstances that can make it shorter.The Giants re-signed Brown this offseason to a two-year, $4 million deal.Mara said it would have been an easy decision not to re-sign Brown, but Im trying to be fair to him as well. 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The No. 7 Gators defeated No. 13 Florida State 3-1 (27-25, 19-25, 25-22, 25-19) for the first time in Seminole territory since 2010 to wrap up an eight-match road streak to open the 2016 campaign.Four Gators posted double-digit points, including season-best outputs from Rhamat Alhassan (18.0), Alex Holston (18.5) and a standout performance from freshman middle Rachael Kramer (13.0). Kramers career night provided a spark for the Gators and included an error-free eight kills, a .615 clip and a team high eight blocks, including two solo stuffs. Florida posted a season high 16.0 blocks, compared to Florida States 8.5.After a solid start for the Gators in the first with a 14-10 advantage, the home team put together a monstrous 9-0 run to erase the UF lead and put the Orange and Blue at a five-point deficit, 19-14. The two squads traded points until a deadlock at 23-all, then a tie at 24-all. FSU had set point at 25-24 on a Gators error, but Holston put down one of her 14 kills for a 25-all tie. The Orange and Blue added the next two points on an Alhassan kill and a FSU attack error for the 27-25 first-set win.A 5-0 run got FSU out to a hot start in the second, but the Gators stormed back with an 8-1 run of their own, thanks in part to a six-point service run from freshman Allie Gregory. Following a 14-all tie, the Noles closed with an 11-5 run for the 1-1 tie heading to the break.Florida only seemed to improve as the match went on and Kramer kept bringing the heat both offensively and defensively for UF. While the third was a close back-and-forth battle, the Gators controlled most of the frame on the way to a 25-22 set win. The fourth was painted Orange and Blue. UF led 14-7 at one point, then made it an eight--point lead at 20-12.dddddddddddd FSU made it interesting with a run down the stretch, but the Gators closed it out for the 25-19.WORDS FROM WISEIt was actually a classic Florida, Florida State match in early season. I wont say it was the cleanest volleyball; it was an incredibly slow match. Tonight, where our offense just had a hard time getting on track, it was our defense. Our defense won this match for us. To out-block a great blocking team; it was really the emergence of Rachael Kramer. Shes got a chance to be very special.NOTABLES & TRENDS* The Gators added to their edge in the history of the series with the Seminoles, 39-19 overall, and now own a 13-9 record all-time in Tully Gym* UFs 16 blocks were its best this season. The Gators now have three double-digit block matches on the season: 12.0 at Oregon, 10.0 versus Denver and 16.0 at FSU* The Orange and Blue made it seven straight wins with the 3-1 victory in Tallahassee to improve to 7-1 on the season* With the Gators first win in Tallahassee since 2010, UF is now 1-1 this season against ranked opponents* Florida has four or more service aces in six of eight matches this season. Freshman Allie Gregory served over a team best two service aces against the Noles. Gregory has at least one service ace in six straight matches and two aces in two of UFs last three contests* UF had just one reception error against FSU, its second-lowest of the season next to zero at Michigan StateUP NEXTFollowing eight straight matches on the road, Florida will finally return home for its home opener when the Gators host the Active Ankle Challenge at the Lemerand Center Sept. 16-17. The Gators will first play FAMU at noon Friday before hosting Jacksonville at 7:30 p.m. UF will wrap up with Marshall at 4 p.m. Saturday. ' ' '