Tuesday, October 01, 2002

CHARGED: Jay Cutler, Vanderbilt Football NASHVILLE -- Tennessean reports Vanderbilt Coach Bobby Johnson suspended quarterback Jay Cutler indefinitely last night after the redshirt freshman was issued four misdemeanor citations, including underage consumption of alcohol and evading arrest, by university police. According to a Vanderbilt University Police Department report, an officer spotted Cutler and another person allegedly ripping the handset off one of the school's emergency phones at around 2 a.m. yesterday. The report said when the officer called out, Cutler and the other person ran toward a nearby parking lot, where Cutler hid behind a car. Cutler ran again when the officer approached, the report said. Cutler then ran into another officer who had been called in for assistance. Cutler tried to free himself before both officers forced him to the ground and handcuffed him, the report said. As Cutler was taken into custody the officers said they detected an odor of alcohol and charged him with underage consumption. Cutler turned 19 in April. The legal drinking age in Tennessee is 21. 5:03:21 PM

NEW CHARGES: Randy Moss, Minnesota Vikings MINNEAPOLIS -- Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings star receiver Randy Moss was charged Tuesday with possession of a small amount of marijuana, adding to charges last week that he pushed a traffic officer with his car. The new petty misdemeanor count carries a fine of up to $200, but it could also lead to a suspension or fine from the NFL. Police said they found a marijuana cigarette in Moss' car after he was arrested on Sept. 24. Moss was driving in downtown Minneapolis when the traffic officer stepped in front of his car to stop him from making an illegal turn. 4:42:05 PM

BANNED: Genetically Designed Arms, Legs and Muscles LONDON -- Reuters reports the prospect of people building "designer babies" to become the sporting millionaires of the future is still considered a distant threat, but the International Olympic Committee has banned designer arms, legs and muscles, genetically engineered to produce gold medallists, in a pre-emptive strike against gene manipulation in sport. Gene doping or engineering is regarded as the next major battleground against ruthless competitors who want to cheat their way to glory. From the start of next year "cell doping" will be added to the prohibited list of substances and methods alongside steroids, stimulants and growth hormones which are already banned by the IOC. 11:44:50 AM

LITIGATION THREAT: Cochran May Sue Over NFL Hiring Policies BALTIMORE -- Associated Press reports attorney Johnnie Cochran Jr. released a report Monday that criticizes the NFL's hiring practice involving black head coaches, and threatened to sue the league if it does not adhere to suggestions to remedy the situation.  The report determined that black coaches averaged 1.1 more wins per season than white coaches and led their teams to the playoffs 67 percent of the time compared with 39 percent of the time for white coaches. But Cochran noted there have been only five black head coaches since 1986 — Art Shell, Dennis Green, Tony Dungy, Ray Rhodes and Herman Edwards. Only Indianapolis' Dungy and Edwards of the New York Jets are currently employed as head coaches. 11:36:17 AM

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