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If the 2016 NatWest T20 Blast is as good as the 2015 version, we are in for a treat. The stars of county cricket - and a bevy of quality overseas names - will light up Friday nights over the next few months, with Sky Sports first live game the clash between Essex Eagles and Surrey at Chelmsford.But before then, check out some of the best moments from our coverage in 2015, including a thrilling battle between Yorkshire and Lancashire; Andrew Flintoff bowling to A League of their Own pal Jamie Redknapp; and Alex Hales whacking six sixes in succession! Rip-roaring Roses clash Jos Buttler of Lancashire smashes the ball away to the fence against Yorkshire This Roses clash had it all. Not that the local derby at a sell-out Headingley wasn’t enough, but it was further aided by a reverse-sweep six of the first ball by Glenn Maxwell, and fine performances from some of the England stars - Gary Ballance, Joe Root and Jos Buttler - who were made available for the clash.Ballance smashed 31 from 18 with three sixes, Root hit a half-century, and had some fun with the Sky Sports commentary team. But the standout was Buttler, who showed just how devastating he can be in the shortest format with a blistering 71 from 35 balls with five fours and sixes (two fours and one six of which came in the final over) as Lancashire chased down 186 to win - Maxwell missing a run-out chance from the final ball! T20 Blast: North Group Rob Key makes his predictions Redknapp faces Freddie Jamie Redknapp cant bear to look as he dons a Surrey kit with his name on to face Freddie It wasn’t the only entertainment provided at the Roses match that night. Redknapp faced the fearsome bowling of Freddie Flintoff, and the slightly less intimidating – but ex-England international all the same – Matthew Hoggard at Headingley, too. Filmed for A League of their Own, it is fair to say Redknapp’s results were mixed, but at least the former Liverpool midfielder made it through the ordeal in one piece. T20 Blast: South Group Nasser Hussain backs Essex to shine this summer Cobbs crazy catch Josh Cobb plucks a stunning catch out of the sky in front of the boundary They say catches win matches. And although this might not exactly be true of this T20 Blast quarter-final between Northamptonshire and Sussex, as a certain knock from David Willey will later prove, this stunning effort from Josh Cobb certainly played its part in the Steelbacks success.Sussex were coasting along on a belter of a pitch at Hove, with Mahela Jayawardene hitting fifty off 30 balls and the Sharks 87-1 after nine overs. But then Cobbs stunning, sliding catch in the deep to dismiss the Sri Lankan star turned the game in their favour. Sussex managed only 65 runs from their final 10 overs and Willey did the rest… but more on that in a bit.Hales’ six succesive sixes Alex Hales sends another ball over the boundary in Nottinghamshires win over Birmingham This blistering knock from Hales set the tone and got the party started on the opening night of the 2015 T20 Blast, as he smashed six successive sixes against then holders, Birmingham Bears. His explosive exploits came in the 11th and 12th overs - with Boyd Rankin and Ateeq Javid the unfortunate bowlers. Hales struck 86 from 43 balls with five fours and eight sixes as the Nottinghamshire Outlaws made light of their 142-run target, winning with 33 balls to spare.Willey wows with hundred David Willey celebrates his century for Northamptonshire in their quarter-final win over Sussex Willey scored a sensational hundred from 40 balls in Northamptonshires quarter-final win over Sussex, with seven fours and a staggering 10 sixes. Chasing 166 to win and nicely placed at 78-1 after eight overs, it was Willeys aerial assault on Michael Yardy in the next over that all-but booked a Finals Day spot with the six balls in the scorecard reading 6-4-6-6-6-6. The England man will be hoping to make a similar impact this season, having switched Northants for Yorkshire.Catch live NatWest T20 Blast action on Friday night as Essex Eagles and Surrey meet at Chelmsford. That match is live on Sky Sports 2 from 7pm. 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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jaguars receiver Marqise Lee was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct during Sundays 33-16 loss to the Oakland Raiders because he used a racial slur.Lee said he used the N-word, but said he used it in response to several Raiders players also using it.It was back and forth, Lee said. In the midst of the game, emotion is going from both teams. It just so happened the ref heard me, so therefore I got the flag. Ive got to fess up to it.The penalty occurred late in the third quarter after a 2-yard gain by Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon. Lee, who went to the sideline very upset after the penalty and had to be calmed down by several teammates, declined to name the Raiders players that used the slur that caused him to respond.The NFL instituted a rule in 2014 that penalized the use of abusive language, which includes racial slurs. It also includes a fine of more than $11,000.Lee said he let his emotions get the best of him and added that he didnt harbor any ill will toward the players whom he said used the slur against him.Throughout the whole game we had a lot of players saying a lot of different things, but thats just the midst of the game, Lee said. Its kind of hard when you have refs out there trying to limit what people say when youve got grown men hitting each other. Youve got a lot of things thats going on thats flaring as far as in your mind. These 42 [teammates] know as far as the things I said, it wasnt intentional at all.I know he [the Raiders player he used the slur against] woke up the next day not worrying about it at all just like I woke up no worrying about it. I feel like youre going to always have that issue because youre going to always have situations where [emotions] flame up and both teams are going back and forth and things are going to get said regardless of if the ref likes it or not.Lee was one of three Jaguars players who drew penalties because they couldnt control their emotions. Defensive tackle Malik Jackson was ejected early in the fourth quarter after being penalized twice for unsportsmanlike conduct in a four-play span. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey was ejected late in the fourth quarter after getting into an altercation with Raiders receiver Johnny Holton.Jacksons first unsportsmanlike conduct penalty came after he was flagged for roughing the passer. HHe disagreed with the call and the referee announced that Jackson used abusive language toward an official.ddddddddddddour plays later, Jackson was ejected after shoving a Raiders offensive lineman and apparently said something on his way off the field that warranted a penalty. Jackson declined to elaborate on what he said in each instance.I disagreed with the [roughing the passer] call but I have to understand that theres a line to toe and they have a job to do, Jackson said. A lot of things were said. A lot of things happened and I got thrown out as a result. I learned my lesson. Ive got to do better for the team and grow up a little bit and cant make mistakes like that.The second time it was just the same thing. Just a culmination of the whole day. A lot of things going on and just got frustrated and lost my cool. Cant have that happen.Ramsey and Holton got into an altercation after Raiders punter Marquette King ran for 27 yards after a bad snap to pick up first down. Both players shoved each other and hit each other in the helmet.They probably dont want me to say this but Im going to just keep it real with yall: If I was out there nine more times I would do the same thing, Ramsey said. I dont think I should have been thrown [out of] the game for it. Neither do I think he should have been thrown out of the game for it, to be real with you. But Im not going to be disrespectful.Ramsey said he didnt have any issues with Holton, a rookie receiver who played just five snaps on offense, before that play. I guarded Amari [Cooper] the entire game, Ramsey said. Literally the entire game. I played nickel maybe a few snaps but other than that I was always on Amari so I dont know who that dude is.Jaguars coach Gus Bradley said having two players ejected from the game is unacceptable and he takes it personally.Thats a reflection of me as a head coach, Bradley said. Its a reflection of our discipline. Its a reflection of how our culture is and how we talk and how we handle things. That part of it, that hits home with me because obviously its my responsibility. The demeanor of this team and how we approach things and how we play with poise, I take personal responsibility for that. ' ' '