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Sports Briefs: Pacman Jones gets another shot in NFL
By The Associated Press
Thursday, November 20, 2008 | No comments posted.
ARLINGTON, Texas — The NFL is giving Adam “Pacman” Jones another chance.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the suspended cornerback has been reinstated by league commissioner Roger Goodell, but he must miss two more games — this Sunday and the following game on Thanksgiving. He’ll be back Dec. 7 at Pittsburgh.
Jerry Jones would not reveal any conditions the commissioner may have imposed and the league office said it would not have any immediate comment. However, Robinson, said, “He knows what he has to do. It’s very clear.”
Adam Jones was suspended from the entire 2007 season because of multiple incidents while with the Tennessee Titans. Over the offseason, he was traded to Dallas and then given another chance by Goodell. The Cowboys gave him a security team to help keep him in line, but on Oct. 7, Jones got into an alcohol-related scuffle with one of the bodyguards during a private party at a Dallas hotel.
Jones spent part of his time away undergoing alcohol rehabilitation.
Jared Allen slapped with $25,000 fine for late hits
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen has been fined $25,000 for a recent spate of late hits, but he won’t be suspended.
He’s not planning to reduce his aggressiveness, either.
After his summons to NFL headquarters in New York on Tuesday, Allen returned to Winter Park to continue resting and rehabilitating his sprained right shoulder. He vowed his approach to pass rushing would not change, even though he’s been fined a total of $80,000 this season — over three separate levies — for what the league has deemed unacceptable contact during games.
Lawyer: NFL didn’t tell players substance banned
NEW YORK — The lawyer for three New Orleans Saints players facing suspension said the NFL’s independent drug administrator acknowledged he did not inform NFL players that the supplement StarCaps contained a banned diuretic.
During the players’ appeals hearing, attorney David Cornwell said that Dr. John Lombardo’s testimony proved none of his clients — Deuce McAllister, Will Smith or Charles Grant — took steroids.
Cornwell said in an e-mail that Lombardo testified he learned in late 2006 that StarCaps contained Bumetanide, a diuretic considered a masking agent for steroids.
The league said the hearing was confidential.
McAllister, Grant and Smith are among several players identified as facing suspension after testing positive for Bumetanide. Others include defensive tackle Grady Jackson of Atlanta and defensive tackles Pat and Kevin Williams of Minnesota.
The Williams’ will have their appeal heard Thursday.
Accused Williams killer faces other murder charge
DENVER — The man accused of killing Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams now faces murder charges in another slaying.
Willie D. Clark, 25, was indicted in the December 2006 shooting death of Kalonniann Louisa James Clark. Prosecutors said they don’t believe the two killings were related.
Also indicted in Kalonniann Clark’s death was Brian Hicks, 29, who police say owned an SUV that was used in Williams’ drive-by slaying on New Year’s Day 2007.
Willie Clark faces 39 counts, including murder, in Williams’ slaying. He hasn’t entered a plea.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Browns QB Quinn suffers broken finger
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn broke his right index finger in Monday night’s win over Buffalo but will try to play Sunday against the Houston Texans.
The team initially thought Quinn only bruised his hand after banging it on the helmet of a Bills player, but X-rays taken after practice Wednesday revealed a fracture on the tip of his finger. A specialist at the Cleveland Clinic cleared Quinn to play.
Making his second career start, Quinn stayed in against Buffalo and finished 14 of 36 for 185 yards.
Browns coach Romeo Crennel said Quinn, who recently took over the starting job from Derek Anderson, was able to grip the ball during practice.
The second-year QB will wear a splint when he is not on the field.
SOCCER
Beavers soccer player named top freshman
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — The Pacific-10 Conference has named Danny Mwanga of the Oregon State men’s soccer team the conference freshman of the year.
Mwanga, of Portland, became the third OSU player to be named freshman of the year, joining Joe Zaher (2002) and Robby Findley (2003).
Mwanga posted four goals, including one game-tying goal during his first collegiate match and one game-winning goal against San Diego State in the 11 games he played in.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the suspended cornerback has been reinstated by league commissioner Roger Goodell, but he must miss two more games — this Sunday and the following game on Thanksgiving. He’ll be back Dec. 7 at Pittsburgh.
Jerry Jones would not reveal any conditions the commissioner may have imposed and the league office said it would not have any immediate comment. However, Robinson, said, “He knows what he has to do. It’s very clear.”
Adam Jones was suspended from the entire 2007 season because of multiple incidents while with the Tennessee Titans. Over the offseason, he was traded to Dallas and then given another chance by Goodell. The Cowboys gave him a security team to help keep him in line, but on Oct. 7, Jones got into an alcohol-related scuffle with one of the bodyguards during a private party at a Dallas hotel.
Jones spent part of his time away undergoing alcohol rehabilitation.
Jared Allen slapped with $25,000 fine for late hits
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen has been fined $25,000 for a recent spate of late hits, but he won’t be suspended.
He’s not planning to reduce his aggressiveness, either.
After his summons to NFL headquarters in New York on Tuesday, Allen returned to Winter Park to continue resting and rehabilitating his sprained right shoulder. He vowed his approach to pass rushing would not change, even though he’s been fined a total of $80,000 this season — over three separate levies — for what the league has deemed unacceptable contact during games.
Lawyer: NFL didn’t tell players substance banned
NEW YORK — The lawyer for three New Orleans Saints players facing suspension said the NFL’s independent drug administrator acknowledged he did not inform NFL players that the supplement StarCaps contained a banned diuretic.
During the players’ appeals hearing, attorney David Cornwell said that Dr. John Lombardo’s testimony proved none of his clients — Deuce McAllister, Will Smith or Charles Grant — took steroids.
Cornwell said in an e-mail that Lombardo testified he learned in late 2006 that StarCaps contained Bumetanide, a diuretic considered a masking agent for steroids.
The league said the hearing was confidential.
McAllister, Grant and Smith are among several players identified as facing suspension after testing positive for Bumetanide. Others include defensive tackle Grady Jackson of Atlanta and defensive tackles Pat and Kevin Williams of Minnesota.
The Williams’ will have their appeal heard Thursday.
Accused Williams killer faces other murder charge
DENVER — The man accused of killing Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams now faces murder charges in another slaying.
Willie D. Clark, 25, was indicted in the December 2006 shooting death of Kalonniann Louisa James Clark. Prosecutors said they don’t believe the two killings were related.
Also indicted in Kalonniann Clark’s death was Brian Hicks, 29, who police say owned an SUV that was used in Williams’ drive-by slaying on New Year’s Day 2007.
Willie Clark faces 39 counts, including murder, in Williams’ slaying. He hasn’t entered a plea.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Browns QB Quinn suffers broken finger
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn broke his right index finger in Monday night’s win over Buffalo but will try to play Sunday against the Houston Texans.
The team initially thought Quinn only bruised his hand after banging it on the helmet of a Bills player, but X-rays taken after practice Wednesday revealed a fracture on the tip of his finger. A specialist at the Cleveland Clinic cleared Quinn to play.
Making his second career start, Quinn stayed in against Buffalo and finished 14 of 36 for 185 yards.
Browns coach Romeo Crennel said Quinn, who recently took over the starting job from Derek Anderson, was able to grip the ball during practice.
The second-year QB will wear a splint when he is not on the field.
SOCCER
Beavers soccer player named top freshman
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — The Pacific-10 Conference has named Danny Mwanga of the Oregon State men’s soccer team the conference freshman of the year.
Mwanga, of Portland, became the third OSU player to be named freshman of the year, joining Joe Zaher (2002) and Robby Findley (2003).
Mwanga posted four goals, including one game-tying goal during his first collegiate match and one game-winning goal against San Diego State in the 11 games he played in.
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