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Houston
Texans look to sign Fresno State QB
HOUSTON
(AP) — The Houston Texans are taking all the suspense out of
Saturday’s NFL draft.
They
are close to signing Fresno State quarterback David Carr, their
announced No. 1 pick, to a seven-year contract that would pay him
$60 million if he reaches all incentives, a source told The Associated
Press Tuesday.
The
NFL is looking at the contract, the source said, speaking on condition
of anonymity.
Carr
would earn $45 million as a base salary over the seven years and
that could increase to $60 million if he meets all incentives. Carr
would be paid $16 million in the first three years of the deal,
the most in NFL history for a rookie in the first three years of
a contract.
Jury
to decide playing status of Stoudamire
PORTLAND,
Ore. (AP) — A grand jury will decide whether Portland Trail
Blazers point guard Damon Stoudamire should be charged with felony
drug possession.
Stoudamire
was investigated by Lake Oswego police, who on Friday forwarded
their case to the Clackamas County District Attorney’s office,
prosecutor’s spokesman Dave Paul said Tuesday.
Coach
Maurice Cheeks has said that Stoudamire might not play in Wednesday
night’s regular season-ending home game against Houston, but
the coach added that other starters might be held out because the
Blazers can’t advance their playoff position.
Stoudamire
would not be suspended by the NBA unless he is convicted of a crime
or enters a guilty plea.
Irvin
takes job as Arena Football announcer
IRVING
(AP) — Former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin is back on
Jerry Jones’ payroll, only this time it’s as a television
analyst for Dallas’ new Arena Football League team.
Irvin,
who is trying to start a second career in broadcasting, will be
teamed with Brad Sham, the radio voice of the Cowboys for 23 seasons,
for the Desperados games aired locally.
Irvin’s
broadcasting career was supposed to start with Fox Sports Net after
he retired two years ago, but legal problems prompted the cable
network to drop him. They’ve given him another chance this
week as a fill-in on “The Best Damn Sports Show Period.”
Robinson
on injured list due to back problems
SAN
ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs center David Robinson was placed
on the injured list Tuesday with a lower back strain.
The
Spurs activated center Amal McCaskill to take Robinson’s place
on the roster for Tuesday night’s game against Phoenix.
Robinson
hurt his back in the first half of Friday's victory in Detroit,
but stayed in the game to finish with 10 points and 10 rebounds
in 31 minutes. He did not play in San Antonio’s win in Memphis
on Sunday.
Junior
says right knee doesn’t feel bad
CINCINNATI
— Ken Griffey Jr. took batting practice Tuesday for the first
time since partially tearing the patella tendon in his right knee.
“I’m
just trying to stay sharp hitting-wise,” Griffey said. “It
didn't feel bad.”
Griffey
was injured in a rundown between third and home April 7 against
Montreal, and had to be helped from the field.
“It
was one of those freaky things,” Griffey said. “I planted
my heel, went to turn and had my knee bent.”
Griffey
said he heard his knee pop. Team doctors said along with the partial
tear, Griffey sustained a dislocated kneecap, which usually doesn’t
need surgery.
Griffey
is rehabbing under strict supervision. The initial diagnosis said
he could return in 3-to-6 weeks and, as far as he is concerned,
nothing has happened to further delay his return.
Griffey
said he wore a knee brace for five days, but has abandoned that.
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