Police have detained three people in the Fort Myers area for questioning in the death of Washington Redskins football star Sean Taylor. A law enforcement official in Lee County confirmed that three men were in custody, but requested anonymity because the investigation is being handled by Miami-Dade County police.
Police have detained three people in the Fort Myers area for questioning in the death of Washington Redskins football star Sean Taylor. A law enforcement official in Lee County confirmed that three men were in custody, but requested anonymity because the investigation is being handled by Miami-Dade County police.
Marvin Harrison likely will miss another game when the Indianapolis Colts play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at the RCA Dome. The perennial Pro Bowl receiver has not practiced this week while recovering from a bruised left knee. He was injured against Denver on Sept. 30 and has played in only one game since.
A federal judge made clear his disdain for animal cruelty when he sentenced two of Michael Vick’s dogfighting cohorts to 18 months and 21 months in prison Friday. “You may have thought this was sporting, but it was very callous and cruel,” Judge Henry Hudson told Quanis Phillips of Atlanta, who received the longer sentence.
Running back Adrian Peterson was listed as probable for the Vikings’ game against the Lions on Sunday after missing two games because of a torn lateral collateral ligament in his right knee. “He had some soreness, which you would expect … just from the inactivity,” coach Brad Childress said after practice Friday.
Houston Texans offensive lineman Chester Pitts apologized to his family and team Friday, one day after he was arrested and charged with speeding off during a traffic stop near Reliant Stadium. Pitts is facing a charge of felony evading arrest in a motor vehicle, Houston Police Department spokeswoman Gabe Ortiz said.
Quarterback Brodie Croyle will miss the Chiefs’ game Sunday against the Chargers with a “deep, deep bruise” in his lower back, and veteran Damon Huard will start in his place. Croyle wasn’t able to practice at all this week, coach Herm Edwards said Friday. “He threw a little bit, but just can’t move,” he said.
NBA commissioner David Stern denied a game protest Friday by Dallas, ruling that a field goal incorrectly counted as a 3-pointer didn’t impact the outcome of the Mavericks’ four-point loss to Indiana. The official scorer inadvertently recorded a basket by Troy Murphy as a 3-pointer with 9:59 left in the second quarter of the Mavericks’…
In a Nov. 29 story about a game between Oregon and Kansas State, Sports Betting News erroneously reported that Oregon had never faced a ranked nonconference opponent on the road. Oregon played No. 18 Georgetown on the road last season.
Southern California has two impressive freshmen. Davon Jefferson, the lesser known of the pair, scored 23 points and O.J. Mayo, one of the highest profile recruits of recent years, took charge late in the game to lead the 22nd-ranked Trojans to a 66-55 victory over Oklahoma on Thursday night. Jefferson had nine rebounds and was…
Colorado coach Jeff Bzdelik wanted a shirt like the Air Force fans were wearing, with his photo splashed on the front and a giant red “x” across the likeness. “But they told me I had to buy it,” Bzdelik said. Nothing comes free for former coaches. Bzdelik weathered the taunts and jeers and Richard Roby…
Shan Foster scored 26 points to lead Vanderbilt to a 91-88 double-overtime victory over South Alabama on Thursday. The Commodores rallied from an eight-point deficit midway through the second half to force a first overtime. Vanderbilt had a chance to win, but Alan Metcalfe’s shot attempt was blocked by Ronald Douglas, forcing a second overtime.
The Saint Joseph’s crowd was rocking with good reason. The Hawks rallied all the way back from 17 points down to lead No. 19 Gonzaga by six with 4 minutes left. Rooting for the Hawks’ biggest win in four seasons, the front row of the raucous student section unfurled a banner of SJU’s famed slogan:…