European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 22, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday March 22 2007 stars and stripes Page 31 dolphins Porter accused of punching bengals Jones the associated press Las vegas Miami dolphins linebacker Joey Porter was accused of punching Cincinnati bengals offensive lineman Levi Jones after police said the players exchanged trash talk at a Casino Blackjack table Porter was issued a summons on a Misdemeanour Battery charge after the sunday altercation that began inside the Palms hotel Casi to Las vegas police officer mar tin Wright said they went outside in the Valet area one struck the other causing a Small laceration above the Eye Wright said monday calling me injury minor Porter could face up to a year in jail and up to a Fine Wright said but no court Date was immediately available Porter 6 feet 3 and 250 pounds left the Pittsburgh Steeles after eight years and signed a five year million Deal with the dolphins earlier this month Jones 65 and 307 pounds missed much of last season with a knee injury it seems they go against each other on the Field and Here they take it into the Public Wright said Wright cited an initial report from a Las vegas police Lieuten ant who said the two players had a history of Enfield trash talking with each other the Steeles and bengals both Are in the acc North and play each other twice each season Wright said a written police investigation and report wont be Complete until at least the end of the week jaguars safety arrested in Tennessee Hometown Kingsport term Jack Sonville jaguars safety Gerald Sensabaugh was arrested Early monday morning and charged with speeding and carrying a fire Arm without a permit Sensabaugh 23 was pulled Over at am after an officer spotted his 2006 Bow driving 86 Mph in a 55 Mph zone police sgt David Moore said when asked if he had any weapons in the car Sensabaugh told the officer he had a pistol but did not have a permit to carry it the officer found a loaded 9mm pistol in the console along with another fully loaded clip Sensabaugh was booked into Kingsport City jail on the charges both misdemeanours and was released about am after posting a Bond Sensabaugh lives in Kingsport during the of season he played at East Tennessee state in nearby Johnson City before transferring to North Carolina police investigate reported rape at kernels Home Are investigating a woman claims she was raped at the Home of former at Lanta Falcons defensive end Patrick Kerney Kerney who recently signed with the Seattle sea Hawks was not a suspect in the assault which reportedly took place Early Sun Day the 29yearold woman told police she and some friends were at a bar in Atlanta trendy Buck head area and accepted a ride Home from three men Atlanta is Btu reported monday once Back at kernels Home the women were invited inside for drinks the woman reportedly told police she fell asleep on a sofa and woke up in a bedroom to find one of the men raping her the woman said she told the Man to Stop but he put his thumb on her Throat and continued to sexually assault her the woman escaped by telling the Man she would get a Friend to join them instead she ran to the bathroom with a Friend and the Man fled with his friends in a statement issued monday Kerney said an assault had happened at this House while he was asleep but he said he could not comment further out of respect for my Friend who was assaulted and the police officers who Are diligently working to apprehend the offenders earlier this month Kerney signed a six year million contract with the sea Hawks after spending his first eight seasons with the Falcons thus Davis to enter draft Baton Rouge la leu Center Glen big baby Davis will skip his senior year to enter the Aba draft after my toughest year i now feel i am physically and mentally Jeff former Pittsburgh Steeles la Joey Porter now with the Miami dolphins is facing a Misdemeanour Battery charge after police said he punched Cincinnati bengals offensive tackle Levi Jones after they exchanged trash talk at a Casino Blackjack table in Las vegas ready for the Aba Davis said at tuesdays announcement coach John Brady said last week the 6foot9290pound Junior had been meeting with agents and was leaning toward turning pro Davis averaged 177 Points and 104 rebounds this season miss ing several games late in the year because of a strained quadriceps he is the Only leu player other than Shaquille Oneal with career totals surpassing 1500 Points 900 rebounds and 100 blocks bobcats Jordan fined for Durant comments Charlotte no the Aba fined Charlotte bobcats part owner Michael Jordan for discussing Texas freshman Kevin Durant during an interview last week team coaches and executives Are barred from talking about underclassmen who have yet to de Clare for the Aba draft but in an interview with the Charlotte observer last tuesday Jordan said he was interested in versatile players and added the kid who May present that is the kid in Texas he May have that be cause he has All the right signs a bobcats spokesman tuesday confirmed the Fine which is at least the second in a week for an Aba team involving Durant the 6foot10 Forward who is expected to be the first or second Overall pick if he declares for the draft the Boston celtics were fined after general manager Danny Ainge sat next to Durant Mother during the big 12 tournament Illinois state hires Jankovich Normal 111 Kansas Assis Tant Tim Jankovich was hired As coach of Illinois state on tues Day taking Over a team that Hast reached the Mcaa tournament in a decade Jankovich replaces Porter Moser who was fired March 5 after his teams went 5167 in four seasons Jankovich planned to rejoin Kansas As it prepares for an Mcaa regional semifinal game thursday against Southern Illi Nois the 47yearold coach will stay with Kansas through the tournament a native of Gary ind Jankov Ich said his new Job is a Good fit after years of recruiting in the Midwest he added that he grew up following former redbirds Star Doug Collins who went on to play in the Aba and the olym pics Jankovich takes Over a team that Hast played in the postseason since the 2001 not Illinois state Hast been to the Mcaa tournament since Bac Toback appearances in 1997 and 1998 Littles contract extended Vero Beach Fla manager Grady Littles 2008 option was exercised tuesday by the los an Geles dodgers who added a 2009 team option to his Deal the 57yearold Little guided the dodgers to an 8874 record last season in his first year As their manager los Angeles won the no wild card then lost three straight to the new York mets Little managed the Boston red sox in 200203 going 188136 his career winning percentage of 568 is the Best among current big league managers and the Sec on Best among All managers who have managed 400 games since 1970 trailing Only Balti mores Earl Weaver eaves leaving Conn Storrs Conn freshman Forward Ben eaves is leaving Connecticut and plans to Transfer to 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