European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 7, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday april 7 2007 stars and stripes Page 39 a a Carr will Back up Delhomme in Carolina from stripes and wire reports a month after he was released by the Houston texans David Carr agreed Friday to a two year Deal to play for the Carolina pan thers Carr the no 1 Overall pick in the 2002 nil draft will be Jake Delhommer backup if s a Case where we were obviously looking for someone to come in and Back up Jake and the Opportunity to get a quarterback the Caliper of David in free Agency is unique panthers general manager Marty Hurney said we thought it was a Good Situa Tion and a Good Opportunity for us Carr was a five year starter for the expansion texans he completed 60 percent of his passes but threw 65 interceptions and was sacked 249 times Carr completed a career High 683 percent of his passes last season but was released by the texans after they obtained Matt Schaub in a Trade from Atlanta and anointed him As their starter the panthers believe Carrs troubles stemmed from hous sports briefs tons poor offensive line and tried to sign him during his visit with the team Early in the week Carr left without a contract and visited Seattle while Carolina brought in former Miami quarterback Joey Harrington for a visit on thursday5 Carr decided he wanted to sign with Carolina and the sides reached a Deal Over the phone Early Friday morning end ing a nervous period for Hume the 6foot3 Carr May have had other opportunities to Start with other teams but Hurney insisted Carr will Back up Delhom me we made it Clear and he knows that Jake Delhomme is our starting quarterback Hurney said i think it was important for him to come to a winning organization and a place Fiere he thinks he has a Chance to win he knows that Jake is our starter every player wants to play but he knows the role Hes coming into artess hearing on Battery charges postponed Auburn Calif Ron Art Emfs court hearing on mis demean or Domestic Battery charges was postponed three weeks on thurs Day the Sacramento Kings Forward did not attend the Brief proceed ing in Placer county Superior court both sides continue to talk and pursue their Independent investigations artess lawyer William Portanova said the matter was continued to april 26 Artest was charged March 21 with Battery and Corporal injury to a spouse false imprisonment and dissuading a witness from re porting a crime each carries a maximum penalty of a year in jail he has pleaded not guilty the charges Stem from a March 5 disturbance at artess estate in Lipinis 25 Miles North East of Sacramento a Placer county sheriffs report said Art est grabbed a woman and pushed her Down slapped her face and took a phone from her the first time she tried to Call 911 the Al pfc Volvo cars military safes and stars and stripes if youve got passion for the game then play to win a season pass valued at More than at a military Golf course of your Choice 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team mate visited a Sacramento elementary school to help Honor a  Winner Art est told students to study hard re Spect their teachers and always do the right tiling dont let anyone Tell you you cant do what you want to do he said Florida player arrested accused of shooting Rifle Gainesville Bla Florida offensive lineman Ronnie mat thew Wilson was arrested thurs Day accused of firing a semiautomatic Rifle in the air during a Dis Pute with another Man that started in a nightclub Wilson 19 was charged with aggravated assault simple Bat Tery and the use or display of concealed weapon during the com Mission of a felony according to jail records the victim whose name was not released said Wilson spit on him and slapped him on the right Side of his face inside the is nightclub Wilson told police he had spit on the victim but denied hitting him when Wilson left the club the victim followed him in his car and called police to give them vehicle information according to a police report Wilson pulled into a parking lot where he took the Rifle out of his trunk and fired one shot in the air because he wanted the other Man to know How it Felt to be scared fearing he would be shot the victim ducked Down and put his car into reverse As he was going backward he heard a gunshot the report said locker Likely to succeed Stanback As Washingtonq Seattle let the expectations flow the Long awaited collegiate debut of heralded Home state quarterback Jake locker will Likely come in Washington season opener aug 31 at Syracuse Tyrone Willingham came As close As a coach can in april to naming the teenage red shirt freshman As the replace ment for graduated passe run Ner Isaiah Stanback if we had to play a game today Jake locker would be our quarterback Willingham said thursday four Days before the coach begins his third and most promising Spring practice at Washington that Promise chiefly comes from locker who turns 19 in june Willingham said the prep super Star from female who was red shirted last season despite Seri Ous temptation to play him after Stanback sustained a seasoned ing injury would still be the no 1 quarterback heading into Spring drills even if Carl Bonnell was not still recovering from december surgery to his no throwing Shoul Der red wings sign leading scorer Matsyuk to 7year Deal Detroit russian Star Pavel Matsyuk signed a seven year contract with the de troit red wings on Friday pre venting the Center with great hands and dazzling moves from becoming an unrestricted free agent this summer everyone in the organization wanted him to stay with us owner Mike ditch said Matsyuk who leads the wings with 87 Points including 27 goals has gotten better each year since making his debut with the red wings during the 200102 season As a Rookie he tallied 11 goals and 24 assists in 70 games and raised the Stanley cup at seasons end he managed 51 and 68 Points the next two seasons before playing with Moscow Dynamo during 200405 when nil players were locked out in 200506 Matsyuk had 28 goals and 59 assists but posted a disappointing three assists in a five game upset loss to Edmonton in the first round of the playoffs this contract was extremely important to me Matsyuk said especially since i have been a red Wing since 2001 general manager Ken Holland said dats yuks Deal represents the longest contract Extension in team history Pavel really wanted to commit Here for his career Holland said in the end we Felt very comfortable with a Lon term commit ment to Pavel softball umpiring clinics planned for Germany Italy clinics designed to prepare soft Ball officials to provide instructions to officials at their garrisons Are set up for Germany and Italy this month the morale welfare and recreation department announced Mike de Leo who has Umpire six Amateur softball association National championships and served As Umpire in charge of 20 National tournaments will con duct the clinics the first clinic begins at 10 am tuesday at the mar train ing Center at Schwet Zingen Ger Many the other starts at 6 pm april 16 at Vicenza Caserma Ederle body shop attendees will learn current rules proper signalling Points of emphasis Rule changes plate and Field mechanics and procedures the clinics conclude with a writ ten test and practical exam for information on becoming a sports official or on the German clinic Contact to Lavacek at Dan 3797693 or German chilian 06202807693 for the Italy clinic Call Chaz in Gram at Dan 6347887 or italian civilian 0444717887