Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison for running a dogfighting operation and will stay there longer than two co-defendants, because he lied about his involvement rather than coming clean. • Guard Jamaal Tinsley , of the Indiana Pacers and his companions were involved in a shooting following a confrontation as they were leaving a club. Joey Qatato , who is the Pacers' equipment manager, was struck on both elbows as he sat beside Tinsley in his Rolls Royce. Qatato was taken to Methodist Hospital, where he was treated and released. The guard’s companions were in his Mercedes Benz and Dodge Charge. All there vicheles were shot at leaving multiple bullet holes. Two vehicles in Tinsley's group then took off after the shooters, and Tinsley's brother, James , fired at the attackers, according to police. Police said Jamaal Tinsley was not involved in the chase. Adam "Pacman" Jones has dodged jail time with his no contest plea to a disorderly conduct charge. Jones agreed to a year probation, random drug testing, community service and anger management classes. As part of the plea deal Jones accepted in Clark County District Court, he also agreed to testify about his role in the strip club melee and the shooting that followed. • Floyd Landis filed his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, in hopes to regain the 2006 Tour de France title that was stripped because of a positive doping test. • The Dubliner magazine apologized to Tiger Woods's wife Elin Nordegren Woods and agreed to pay after it published fake nude pictures during the 2006 Ryder Cup at the K Club. Woods did not disclose the amount received in settlement, but a courtroom source said the magazine had agreed to pay 125,000 euros ($182,000) over two years. Woods said the money would be donated to cancer support charities in memory of Heather Clarke, the late wife of British golfer Darren Clarke. • Mike Tyson served a one-day sentence for a DUI conviction. Besides the day in jail, Tyson was sentenced to three years' probation. He also must perform 360 hours of community service and undergo drug testing. • Barry Bonds ’ longtime friend Steve Hoskins and girlfriend of 10 years, Kimberly Bell had a nasty falling out with the slugger. The both are expected to be key witnesses for the prosecution in his case. • Sara Robinson , a former beverage manager at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas has sued Dennis Rodman , claiming the former NBA star assaulted her in March 2006 by rubbing up against her body and slapping her on the buttocks. In her federal lawsuit, Robinson also accused her former employer of retaliating against her after she complained about Rodman's behavior. • New York State Supreme Court Judge Herman J. Cahn ruled that the Golden Gate Yacht Club , which backs BMW Oracle Racing , is the Challenger of Record, meaning it can help negotiate the rules for the next regatta. • Michael Vick has been scheduled for an April 2 jury trial. Vick’s lead attorney left open the possibility of a plea agreement. • St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, just eight months after police found him asleep inside his running vehicle at a traffic light and smelling of alcohol. • The Miami-Dade Police Department has arrested four people in connection with the shooting death of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor . Police spokeswoman Linda O'Brien identified the men as: Venjah K. Hunte , 20; Eric Rivera Jr. , 17; Jason Scott Mitchell , 17; and Charles Kendrick Lee Wardlow , 18. Charges had not yet been determined, but Rivera Jr. was identified as the gunman. • A jury awarded $9.5 million to the family of former Chicago Blackhawks star Keith Magnuson in a wrongful-death lawsuit against former NHL player Rob Ramage , whose drunken driving accident left Magnuson dead. • Suspended University of Texas football players Andre Jones and James Henry have been indicted on felony charges for their alleged involvement in a July home invasion. Jones was involved in stealing a laptop, electronics and marijuana, court documents say. Henry was asked to dispose of the stolen property, according to an arrest warrant. Former Texas safety Robert Joseph also faces aggravated robbery charges stemming from the incident. He had already been dismissed from the team after his arrest on a separate burglary charge in June. • The University of Colorado has agreed to pay two women $2.85 million to settle a lawsuit alleging they were sexually assaulted by football players and recruits. • Stacy Johnson-Klein , a former Fresno State women's basketball coach was awarded $19.1 million in a sexual discrimination lawsuit that alleged she was fired because she advocated for women's rights. • Texas A&M indefinitely suspended two football players after their arrests a day earlier on felony robbery and drug counts. Yemi Babalola was charged with two aggravated robbery counts and one count of misdemeanor marijuana possession, according to a College Station police statement. Brandon Joiner was charged with three drug possession counts, one a felony. According to the police statement, one resident suffered minor injuries in the home invasion on Nov. 29 at the Callaway Villas Apartments. Police said two men entered the apartment, one carrying a semiautomatic pistol.



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Light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins called on the boxing community to protest the firing of New Jersey boxing commissioner Larry Hazzard Sr. Hazzard was dismissed by State Attorney General Anne Milgram after serving 21 years as commissioner of the Athletic Control Board. “Hazzard ran one of the most efficient and ethical boxing commissions. From a fighter's viewpoint, he fought for the safety and welfare of all boxers,” said Hopkins. • Thirty-eight years since he last played for UCLA, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was inducted to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame . • Andy Pettitte formally returned to the New York Yankees , catcher Michael Barrett returned to the San Diego Padres , and infielder Mark Loretta went back to the Houston Astros after accepting salary arbitration from their former clubs. • The Oakland Athletics still want to sign Barry Bonds , despite his legal troubles. According to a report in the San Francisco Chronicle, the A's are ready to sign the baseball's all-time home run king to play as a designated hitter and as a part-time outfielder. • Adam "Pacman" Jones was involved in an altercation with teammate defensive tackle Albert Haynesworthv , the Tennessean newspaper reported. Titans coach Jeff Fisher has confirmed the incident and plans to further investigate the situation. • Dennis Franchione announced he was stepping down as football coach just hours after Texas A&M concluded their season with a 38-30 victory over No. 13 Texas. "Kim (my wife) and I have arrived at the decision to step down as head football coach out of respect and love for our players, for this University and its football program," Franchione said in a statement. • After masterminding one of the biggest upsets in school history, Arkansas football coach Houston Nutt has resigned. Nutt, who had five years remaining on his contract, decided to step down and take a $3.5 million buyout, according to a report in the Northwest Arkansas Times. Defensive coordinator Reggie Herring will serve as the interim coach. • Stu Grimson , who has provided legal counsel for the NHLPA , left his position. The TSN.com reported that it was unclear whether Grimson resigned or was fired. • Michael Vick has reportedly agreed to pay almost $1 million for the care of 54 pit bull dogs found on his property during dog-fighting investigation. • Injuries sustained by Cleveland Indians reliever Juan Lara in a car accident in Dominican Republic, make it too dangerous to move him to the United States for treatment, explained a team spokesman. The 26-year-old left-hander suffered a fractured spine, severe brain trauma, two broken ribs and a punctured lung in the crash. • Marynell Meadors is the first coach and general manager of the new WNBA franchise in Atlanta . • Head coach Chan Gailey was let go from Georgia Tech despite a 44-32 record in six years. • HBO Films is planning to turn a best selling book about Barry Bonds ' alleged steroid use and the federal government's wide-ranging probe into performance enhancing drug use in sports into a movie. • Chicago Blackhawks forward Tuomo Ruutu was mistakenly arrested and detained briefly as a suspect in a robbery attempt in a Chicago suburb, according to authorities. • Evel Knievel , the motorcycle daredevil has died. He suffered from diabetes and pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable condition that scarred his lungs. He was 69. • Many Brooklyn Dodgers fans expressed mixed emotions when they learned that Walter O'Malley had been elected to the baseball Hall of Fame. Borough president Marty Markowitz wrote a letter asking the committee to make a deal -- "if you're going to elect O'Malley, then give Brooklyn some respect by putting that great Dodger, Gil Hodges, in the Hall of Fame as well." • UCLA coach Karl Dorrell was fired ending his five-year stint as the first black football coach in UCLA history. • Don Imus returned to the airwaves, eight months after being fired for making racially-charged remarks about the Rutgers women's basketball team. "I will never say anything in my lifetime that will make any of these young women at Rutgers regret or feel foolish that they accepted my apology and forgave me," said Imus. Imus debuted on New York radio station WABC 770, hosting a program that included two African American comedians. • Texas center Dallas Griffin won the Draddy Award as the top scholar-athlete in college football. • NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is reviewing the players' union appeal of his decision not to ease the season-long suspension of Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones. • Seven media companies, including The Associated Press, filed papers with a federal appeals court in support of Hearst Corp. 's fight to get the names of Major League Baseball players implicated in a steroids investigation. • Billy King was fired as president and general manager of the Philadelphia Sixers and quickly replaced with New Jersey Nets general manager Ed Stefanski . • Profits from the sale of Sean Taylor No. 21 Redskin’s jersey and other items sold on at the Washington Redskins stores will go to the trust fund established for his 1-year-old daughter, Jackie .