Ex-Buckeye Clarett indicted on new charges
Former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett was indicted Thursday in Columbus, Ohio, on new charges related to a highway chase and violent struggle with police.
Clarett, found with three semiautomatic handguns and an automatic rifle – all loaded – in his SUV, was indicted on five charges that include carrying a concealed weapon and two counts of failure to comply with an order from a police officer.
The 22-year-old was arrested Aug. 9 after authorities say he tried to flee a police officer. Police noticed a vehicle driving erratically, beginning a highway chase that ended when police spiked the tires of Clarett’s SUV.
Clarett, who’s being held in the Franklin County jail, already is set to go to trial Sept. 18 on charges accusing him of robbing two people of a cell phone outside a bar early on New Year’s Day.
•Montana quarterback Josh Swogger participated in practice Wednesday despite reports that he has a broken pinky finger.
The Washington State transfer was wearing a bandage on his left hand, which is not his throwing hand. He apparently hurt it in the third quarter of UM’s 41-7 loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday. UM closed its practice on Thursday.
Montana coach Bobby Hauck declined to comment on the injury.
“We’ll have an injury report tomorrow,” he said. “I’m not going to speak to injuries this year. At all.”
•An assistant youth coach who allegedly rushed onto the field and tackled a boy on the opposing team was charged with misdemeanor child abuse in Stockton, Calif.
Cory Petero was initially arrested on a felony charge, but prosecutors decided to pursue a misdemeanor instead because the youth wasn’t seriously injured and Petero has no prior criminal record, Deputy District Attorney Xapuri Villapudua said.
Basketball
U.S. beats Australia
Tina Thompson had 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead the United States women’s national team to a 56-49 victory over Australia in an exhibition game in Durham, N.C.
The Americans, who trained for 10 days in North Carolina in preparation for next week’s world championships in Sao Paulo, Brazil, concluded camp by avenging a loss to the Australians five months ago.
Miscellany
Jones to compete
Sprinter Marion Jones is aiming to compete in the World Cup in Athletics in Athens Sept. 16-17 and a meet in Shanghai a week later, her coach Steve Riddick said.
Jones tested positive for EPO June 23 at the U.S. track and field championships in Indianapolis, where she won the 100 meters. Jones, who turns 31 on Oct. 12, immediately requested a “B” sample be tested. Her attorney released a statement on Wednesday that the second test was negative.
•A woman accused of stalking Hall of Fame baseball announcer Bob Uecker must stay away from him for four years under a restraining order issued that bars her from attending any game he broadcasts.
Uecker, 72, has contended that Ann Ladd has been stalking him for six or seven years.