In brief: Vick property searched a second time
A Virginia property owned by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was used as the “main staging area for housing and training the pit bulls involved” in an alleged dogfighting operation, according to court documents.
On Friday, federal agents searched the property for a second time, using a backhoe to dig in an area about 10 feet wide by 20 feet wide. They finished their work at about 4:30 p.m. and declined to answer reporters’ questions as they left.
“Denver Broncos defensive end Kenny Peterson will miss the first four games of the season and be suspended without pay for violating the NFL’s steroid policy.
Basketball
Stackhouse stays put
Jerry Stackhouse agreed to a three-year deal expected to be set at roughly $6 million with the Dallas Mavericks.
While details were still being finalized, the contract can’t become official until the NBA’s signing period begins Wednesday.
“Andres Nocioni agreed to a five-year deal worth about $38 million to return to the Chicago Bulls, and there is a team option for a sixth year.
“First-round draft pick Morris Almond agreed to two-year deal with the Utah Jazz.
“The Golden State Warriors signed rookie forward Brandan Wright to a two-year contract.
“Former Gonzaga University assistant coach Joe Hillock has been added to Ben Howland’s basketball staff at UCLA as director of operations. Most recently, he was head women’s coach at Southern Utah for 10 seasons.
Hockey
Sabres keep Vanek
The Buffalo Sabres refused to let their high-scoring youngster Thomas Vanek get away. The Sabres matched the Edmonton Oilers’ seven-year, $50 million offer to the second-year player.
“Sean Hill, the first NHL player suspended for violating the league’s drug policy, signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Wild.
“John Paddock was promoted to from assistant coach to head coach of the Ottawa Senators.
Miscellany
WADA makes warning
The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency warned that “more than a handful” of Olympic sports have failed to comply with anti-doping rules, endangering their place in future games.
Dick Pound told the International Olympic Committee assembly, “If a sport or a national Olympic committee is not code compliant, the sport in particular cannot remain on the program of the Olympic Games.”
“The IOC agreed to keep a “core” group of more than two dozen sports in future Olympics and allow room for a few new ones at each games.
“At Ottawa, Jozy Altidore scored a goal in each half and gave the United States a 2-1 soccer victory over Brazil, sending the Americans to the second round of the Under-20 World Cup and possibly eliminating the four-time champions.
“Former downhill world champion Bruno Kernen of Switzerland has retired from Alpine skiing.