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Guilty Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Leon Hall pleaded guilty Monday to a reduced charge in his drunken driving case in Batavia, Ohio, allowing him to avoid jail time. Hall pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of reckless operation of a vehicle. Clermont County Municipal Court Judge James Shriver sentenced him to attend a three-day program that deals with how alcohol and drugs affect driving. The rest of his 30-day sentence was suspended. Hall also must perform 64 hours of community service.

Dropped Charges against Washington Redskins offensive lineman Jeremy Bridges stemming from an incident at a Charlotte, N.C., restaurant have been dropped. Mecklenburg County District Court spokesman Charles Keller said that two counts of simple assault and one count of communicating threats were dismissed by the district attorney. No other information was immediately available.

Died Irishman Vincent O’Brien, one of horse racing’s great European trainers during a career that lasted more than a half century, died Monday. He was 92. O’Brien died at his home in Straffan in County Kildare, his family said. He retired from training in 1994 and had been spending his winters in Australia. He won 16 English and 27 Irish classics in addition to 25 victories at Royal Ascot and 23 at the Cheltenham Festival.

Returns Jets running back Leon Washington returned to the team after boycotting practice the last three weeks while in a contract dispute. Washington, selected for his first Pro Bowl last season as a kick returner, was back on the field to start New York’s final week of team activities. Agent Alvin Keels wrote on his Twitter page that Washington returned “while we continue to work on a contract extension for him. A move of good faith.” Washington is due to earn $535,000 this season.

Hired Panthers general manager Jacques Martin was hired as the Montreal Canadiens’ coach, leaving his job in Florida for a storied NHL franchise that was swept in the first round of the playoffs. The 56-year-old Martin replaces Montreal GM Bob Gainey behind the bench.