In brief: Sexual assault reported at new Seahawk’s home
Police in Atlanta are investigating a woman’s report that she was sexually assaulted at the home of former Atlanta Falcons defensive end Patrick Kerney, although not by him.
Kerney, who recently signed a free-agent deal with the Seattle Seahawks, has not been named as a suspect in the episode which the 29-year-old woman said occurred early Sunday.
She told police she and some friends were at a bar in Atlanta’s trendy Buckhead area and accepted a ride home from three men. Once back at Kerney’s home, the men were invited inside for drinks.
The woman told police she fell asleep on a sofa and woke up to find one of the men raping her. The woman said she told the man to stop, but he continued to sexually assault her.
The woman escaped by telling the man she would get a friend to join them. Instead, she ran to the bathroom with a friend and the man fled with his friends.
“Former Indianapolis Colts receiver Brandon Stokley has agreed to a one-year, free-agent deal with the Denver Broncos.
“Safety Adam Archuleta’s tumultuous time with the Washington Redskins ended when he was traded to the Chicago Bears for a sixth-round draft pick.
“The Redskins re-signed offensive lineman Todd Wade.
Figure skating
Chinese pair leads
Two-time world champions Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo of China skated their best short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Tokyo to take the lead in pairs.
Shen and Zhao scored 71.07 points. Defending champs Pang Qing and Tong Jian of China finished third with 66.75 points, while the German pair of Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy were second with 67.65 going into the final skate.
“The U.S. could lose its hosting role of the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships in Los Angeles because of a conflict over TV broadcasting.
Ottavio Cinquanta, president of the International Skating Union, said he is concerned over the world governing body’s lack of a television contract with a U.S. carrier.
Miscellany
Bluffton will play
Bluffton (Ohio) University will play baseball this season despite the deaths of five players who were killed when the team bus toppled off an overpass.
“Dianne Nolan, Fairfield’s longtime women’s basketball coach, announced her resignation. Nolan posted a 456-359 record in her 28-year tenure.
“Kansas assistant Tim Jankovich was hired to coach the Illinois State men’s basketball team.
“Toronto FC acquired Major League Soccer All-Star midfielder Richard Mulrooney from FC Dallas for a 2008 first-round draft pick.
“Long Beach State will not bring back coach Larry Reynolds next season, deciding to let his contract expire even though he led the 49ers to the NCAA tournament this season for the first time in 12 years.
“Scotland’s Kelly Wood scored two in the eighth end and added two more in the ninth as Scotland defeated the U.S. 12-6 at the women’s world curling championship in Aomori, Japan.