In brief: Broncos founder Bob Howsam dies
Bob Howsam, the man who gave baseball its Big Red Machine and gave Denver its beloved Broncos, died Tuesday in Sun City, Ariz. He was 89.
Howsam had been having heart problems, said his son, Robert Howsam of Colorado Springs.
Between co-founding the Broncos in 1959 and joining the Cincinnati Reds in 1967, Howsam was general manager of St. Louis when it won the 1964 World Series over the New York Yankees.
Football
Franchise tags given
The Baltimore Ravens designated two-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker Terrell Suggs as their franchise player.
Also given franchise tags were: defensive end Jared Allen of the Kansas City Chiefs and right tackle Jordan Gross of the Carolina Panthers.
“Kurt William Havelock, accused of planning to shoot people at the Super Bowl, was indicted on six counts of sending threatening communications, according to court documents filed in federal court in Phoenix.
“Houston Texans receiver and kick returner Jerome Mathis was arrested and charged with choking his pregnant common-law wife outside of Houston.
“The San Francisco 49ers waived linebacker Derek Smith.
Basketball
Storm acquire Cash
The Seattle Storm have acquired two-time WNBA All-Star Swin Cash in a trade with the Detroit Shock in exchange for the No. 4 pick in the league’s draft on April 9.
“The WNBA’s Indiana Fever acquired All-Star forward Katie Douglas in a trade with the Connecticut Sun.
“Prosecutors have dropped charges against two University of Memphis basketball players from a dispute outside a nightclub last year.
District Attorney General Bill Gibbons says Shawn Taggart and Jeff Robinson completed an eight-week anger management program and performed well in school, and prosecutors agreed to drop the charges of disorderly conduct and inciting a riot. They will have to pay court costs.
“Dickey Nutt resigned after 13 seasons as Arkansas State’s coach and he will step down immediately.
“Bentley tied an NCAA Division II record with its 52nd consecutive regular-season victory, a 79-66 win over Assumption at Waltham, Mass. The Falcons (25-0) matched Langston’s record set from 1943-46.
Miscellany
Indy veteran dies
Jerry Karl, who started six times in the Indianapolis 500, has died.
Karl, 66, died Saturday from injuries he suffered in a car accident in Baltimore, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway said in a statement issued.
“A possible unification of the IRL and Champ Car, America’s two open-wheel series, is still on track, with both sides saying progress is being made.
“A judge urged opposing sides to settle the multimillion-dollar fraud case involving Horse of the Year Curlin’s original owners.
The hearing centered on issues related to a $42 million judgment against William Gallion and Shirley Cunningham Jr., who bought Curlin for $57,000 in 2005, and Melbourne Mills. Mills has no stake in the horse.