Sports People

Arizona Cardinals draft pick Jake Plummer has reached a civil settlement with three women who accused the quarterback of groping them at a nightclub. The women no longer want to pursue criminal charges, their lawyer said. … Ross Jorgusen, the No. 2 all-time prep basketball scorer in Washington (Toledo High), has orally committed to play at the University of Portland next year.

In a year in which Boise State’s men’s tennis team reached the second round of the NCAA championships, Boise State coach Greg Patton has been named the NCAA’s Coach of the Year. … One-time University of Washington quarterback Warren Moon and former UCLA coach Terry Donahue, were among those inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame. … Randy Levine, baseball’s chief labor negotiator, is becoming New York City’s deputy mayor for economic development, planning and administration. Levine, New York City’s former labor commissioner, will remain as a consultant to baseball’s Player Relations Committee. He is likely to return to his baseball job full time after the November election, probably in January. xxxx