Attorney wants special prosecutor for rape claim against Arkansas basketball playersOctober 27th, 2009 Lawyer seeks special prosecutor in Ark. rape claimFAYETTEVILLE, Ark.
Prosecutor says former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie offered plea bargain in DUI caseSeptember 23rd, 2009 Gillispie offered plea bargain in DUI caseLAWRENCEBURG, Ky. — A prosecutor says she has offered former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie a plea bargain in a drunken driving case.
NY police charge former Olympic track star with drunken driving on Long Island parkwaySeptember 23rd, 2009 Former Olympic champ faces DWI charge in NYHEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — A former Olympic track star has been arraigned on drunk driving charges on New York's Long Island.
Prosecutor dismisses case against 4 adults charged in hazing of New Mexico football playersSeptember 11th, 2009 Prosecutor drops charges against 4 in NM hazingLAS VEGAS, N.M. — Prosecutors have dismissed charges against four school officials who were accused of failing to report a hazing in which high school football players were sodomized with a broomstick.
Report: Former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie says he has entered alcohol rehabSeptember 9th, 2009 Report: Gillispie says he checked into rehabHOUSTON — A television station is reporting that former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie said he has checked into an alcohol-related rehabilitation program following his arrest on a drunken-driving charge last month. Houston television station KRIV reported Wednesday night that Gillispie said he was taking responsibility "by going to spend some time with John Lucas in Houston.
Attorney says tests show Dallas Maverick Dirk Nowitzki's former fiancee not pregnantSeptember 3rd, 2009 Report: Dirk Nowitzki's ex-fiancee not pregnantDALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki's attorney says prison medical records show the Dallas Mavericks player's former fiancee isn't pregnant. Cristal Taylor is serving a four-year prison sentence in Missouri after her arrest at Nowitzki's Dallas home on a probation violation.
Top secured creditor reaches agreement with Reinsdorf on Coyotes bidAugust 12th, 2009 Reinsdorf, top Coyotes creditor reach agreementPHOENIX — A group headed by Jerry Reinsdorf has taken a significant step in its bid to buy the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes by reaching an agreement in principal with the franchise's largest secured creditor. Steven Abramowitz, attorney for SOF Investments, announced the agreement at a hearing in U.S.
City attorney: Not enough evidence to charge Chargers LB PhillipsAugust 12th, 2009 City attorney won't charge PhillipsSAN DIEGO — The San Diego city attorney's office says Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillips won't be charged in a case in which he was accused of striking a security guard in the face at a downtown hotel in late April. Phillips was cited by police for misdemeanor battery after a security guard at the Ivy Hotel said the player hit him.
Newspaper: Louisville coach Rick Pitino had sex, paid for abortion for woman in extortion caseAugust 12th, 2009 Report: Pitino tells cops he paid for abortionLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino told police he had sex and paid for an abortion for the woman accused of trying to extort him for $10 million, a newspaper reported Tuesday.
Prosecutor drops felony battery charge against Florida State football player Richard GoodmanJuly 31st, 2009 Battery charge against Fla. State player droppedTALLAHASSEE, Fla.
Already facing DUI manslaughter charge, ex-Yankee Jim Leyrtiz accused of battery in Fla.July 2nd, 2009 Ex-Yankee Leyrtiz accused of battery in Fla.DAVIE, Fla. — Former major leaguer Jim Leyritz was arrested Thursday in South Florida on charges of domestic battery against his ex-wife, just two months before his trial on a DUI manslaughter charge was set to begin.
Browns receiver Stallworth says on 911 call that DUI crash victim came out of nowhereJune 30th, 2009 Stallworth's 911 call released in Fla. DUI crashMIAMI — Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth said on a 911 call that the man he struck with his car while driving drunk "came out of nowhere" before the crash.
Ex-mountain bike champ Missy Giove arrested on drug charges; 380 pounds of marijuana seizedJune 18th, 2009 Ex-mountain bike champ hit with drug charge in NYWILTON, N.Y. — Former downhill mountain biking world champion Melissa "Missy" Giove (gee-OH'-vee) has been arrested on drug charges after authorities say they seized hundreds of pounds of marijuana from a truck she was driving in upstate New York.
Ohio prosecutor opposes ex-football star Maurice Clarett's request for early prison releaseJune 18th, 2009 Ohio prosecutor: Keep Maurice Clarett in prisonCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A prosecutor is opposing former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett's request for early release from prison. Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien says Clarett hasn't made a strong case that he should be released so early.
Prosecutors drop marijuana possession charge against Steelers wide receiver Santonio HolmesJune 10th, 2009 DA drops marijuana charge against Steelers' HolmesPITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh prosecutors have dropped a misdemeanor drug charge against Steelers wide receiver and Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes. Allegheny County Assistant District Attorney Rachel Newman announced the decision at a court hearing Wednesday.