SHOTS FIRED UPDATE: Troy Hudson, Orlando Magic
MAITLAND, Fla. -- Orlando Sentinel reports police are working on undisclosed leads but were no closer to solving last weekend's deadly home invasion at Troy Hudson's rented home in a posh Orlando suburb. Hudosn's agent said the player was a victim of his own innocence and kindness toward people who drifted to the player's house. Neighbors beg to disagree.
ACQUITTED: DeShaun Williams, Syracuse Basketball
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse Post-Standard reports DeShaun Williams appears likely to return for his senior year after the university lifted his interim suspension on Wednesday, one day after a Syracuse City Court jury acquitted him of a third-degree assault charge.
SENTENCED: Jerry Dusenberry, former USA Boxing president
PORTLAND, Ore. – Associated Press reports the former president of USA Boxing pleaded guilty to sex abuse charges Wednesday and was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison. Jerry Dusenberry, 62, pleaded guilty in Multnomah County Circuit Court to criminal conduct with four separate victims.
SENTENCED: Mike Hardin, former NFL player
GOLDEN, Colo. – Associated Press reports former Denver Broncos safety Mike Harden was sentenced to six years in a halfway house for defrauding and stealing from women he knew.
DEFERRED JUDGEMENT: Plaxico Burress, Pittsburgh Steelers
VIRGINIA BEACH – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports a misdemeanor charge of public intoxication against Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress will be dismissed if he is not arrested again or charged with any other crimes within a year, a judge ruled yesterday.
RELEASED: Jim Brown, NFL Hall of Fame
VENTURA, Calif. – Associated Press reports Jim Brown was released from jail Wednesday after completing a term for vandalizing his wife's car. Brown, who was released two months early, received a six-month sentence after he refused to undergo court-ordered counseling and community service.
RELEASED: Albrecht Stromeyer, Serena Williams Fanatic
WIMBLEDON -- Dennis Passa of Associated Press tells you all you need to know about the accused stalker.
SUSPENDED: Steve Evans, Boston United Manager
LONDON – Reuters reports English third division newcomers Boston United suspended manager Steve Evans on Thursday in the wake of financial improprieties charges levelled at him and the club by the Football Association.
SEEKING REGULATORY RELIEF: NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL
NEW YORK – Buster Olney of NY Times reports new health privacy law could create enormous problems for professional sports teams when compliance is required next year. Professional clubs are seeking regulatory relief.
WON'T APPEAL: Didier Gailhaguet, Disgraced French Skating Chief
LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Associated Press reports Didier Gailhaguet has accepted his three-year ban imposed for the Winter Olympics scandal and won't appeal.
TEAM SUPPORT: Jan Ullrich, German cyclist BERLIN – Reuters reports top German cyclist Jan Ullrich, the 1997 Tour de France winner who has tested positive for an amphetamine, could not have been trying to boost his performance, his Team Telekom said on Thursday. Team Telekom leader Walter Godefroot said Ullrich had been granted leave at least until the results of a second urine test.
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