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CINCINNATI -- The Bengals arent sure how many plays theyll get out of linebacker Vontaze Burfict in his first game back from a league suspension.They know that no matter what the number, itll likely make a difference.Burfict sat out the first three games for his repeated illegal hits, including one during the Bengals latest first-round playoff loss. His hit to receiver Antonio Browns head drew a penalty that set up Pittsburghs last-minute field goal for an 18-16 win at Paul Brown Stadium.The Bengals (1-2) had their defense shredded during a 29-17 loss to Denver on Sunday, with Trevor Siemian throwing a career-high four touchdown passes.Cincinnati hosts the Dolphins (1-2) on Thursday night needing something -- or somebody -- to get the defense turned around.Coach Marvin Lewis said the defense felt different when Burfict went onto the field for a light practice on Tuesday.You feel it as soon as he walks on the field, Lewis said. His command of things is excellent.Burfict is known for his grasp of the defense and his innate ability to read plays and get to the ball. The question is whether he can rein in his propensity for illegal hits.The linebacker has been repeatedly penalized and fined during his career. The NFLs three-game suspension gave notice that his behavior wont be tolerated. Although Burfict insists that he wont change his style of play, the coaching staff has talked to him about his decisions on the field. Theyve prepared him for opponents trying to goad him.Burfict also has had concussions because of his head-first style of play, something else that the coaches have tried to change.He knows, defensive coordinator Paul Guenther said. Weve talked at length about all that stuff. Im sure hes aware of whats at stake.I still want him to be an aggressive player. I dont want any linebackers being passive. But again, at the same time, people are going to be looking for him, so hes got to understand that and do it the right way. Hopefully he learned his lesson off what happened.Burfict could get a significant number of plays. Last season, he missed the first six games while recovering from offseason knee surgery. He returned for a 16-10 win at Pittsburgh, had solo tackles on each of the first two plays, and was on the field for nearly half of the defensive plays.Burfict said hes in better physical condition this time because hes not returning from an injury. He worked out on his own during the suspension.This is totally different, Burfict said. I was coming off an injury last time. Ive had more time to condition and work out. I feel I can play a full game, but its up to them. They said if I look tired, theyre going to pull me out.Game notes TE Tyler Eifert said his ankle feels strong after a full week of limited practices. 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Sir Bradley Wiggins hinted at extending his career after finishing second in the London Six Day with Mark Cavendish on Sunday.Wiggins and Cavendish, Madison world champions at the Lee Valley VeloPark in March, finished as runners-up to Kenny de Ketele and Moreno de Pauw of Belgium in the exhibition event, which began on Tuesday.Wiggins quipped money talks when he was asked if he could be persuaded to return in 2017.He added: Ive enjoyed it that much, I just dont know at the moment. Id love to still be part of it in the future. I still love riding my bike, I love racing.Who wouldnt want to come back, with a week like this and the crowds like this? Its been incredible.For now at least, the 36-year-olds career finale comes in Ghent, the city of his birth, in the Six Day event which runs from November 15 until November 20.Wiggins and Cavendish are two of the key protagonists in British cyclings boom years and came close to a crowd-pleasing victory, only to be beaten by the defending champions.Wiggins was racing for the first time after a period he described himself as topsy turvy.Data stolen by hackers from files held by the World Anti-Doping Agency showed Wiggins received three therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) for anti-inflammatory drug triamcinolone -- a substance which has a history of abuse in cycling and is otherwise banned -- on the eve of the 2011 and 2012 Tours de France and 2013 Giro dItalia.Wiggins, who in 2012 became the first British winner of the Tour, and Team Sky principal Sir Dave Brailsford strenuously deny wrongdoing, insisting the injections were medically necessary to deal with a pollen allergy that aggravates Wiggins long-standing asthma condition.The TUEs had the approval of the UCI, cyclings world governing body, and there is no suggestion any rules were broken.There is also an ongoing UK Anti-Doping investigation iinto allegations of wrongdoing in cycling, something which followed reports a package was delivered to Team Sky at the June 2011 Criterium du Dauphine, then Wiggins most significant road victory.dddddddddddd He raced for Team Sky until April 2015.Team Sky deny wrongdoing, and, like British Cycling, are cooperating with the investigation, which Wiggins has welcomed.Wiggins began the evening jesting about his retirement -- Im getting on a bit, he said -- and the scrutiny which he has faced of late.He added: I might get a job in Tesco, stacking shelves. Just getting back to a bit of normality.It is doubtful he would be keen to sort the newspapers. Wiggins again declined to speak to the media, only addressing the crowd from the central stage where he was awarded numerous prizes as one half of a crowd-pleasing partnership with Cavendish.It was clear he was enjoying himself, revelling in the theatre of an event which sees the velodrome turned into a nightclub.The pair won Sundays first event, the Derny race, where they take it in turns to shelter behind a pilot on a motorised bike and go faster than they otherwise could.With four laps to go, Wiggins did his best jockey impersonation, pretending to whip Derny pilot Michel Vaarten.It whipped the crowd up and Wiggins moved into first place to win.Wiggins was given the Rouleur Magazine Top Banana award for the rider who best encapsulates the spirit of the event.It was greeted enthusiastically by the capacity crowd. The prize was a five-litre bottle of red wine.The Madison chase concluded the event and Cavendish and Wiggins led entering it. The Belgian pair continually attacked and Cavendish and Wiggins missed a vital changeover as they fell narrowly short of victory. ' ' '