In brief: Taylor murder suspects’ statements released
The alleged shooter in the murder of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor told police he and the other suspects burned their clothes in an attempt to cover up the crime.
The statement by 17-year-old Eric Rivera Jr. and those by two other suspects were released Wednesday in Miami by state prosecutors at the request of the Associated Press and other news outlets. All three statements are heavily redacted on a judge’s orders, and do not contain outright confessions to the crime.
Rivera, like the other suspects from the Fort Myers, Fla., area, told detectives there were five people on the trip that night, although only four are charged.
“Free-agent receiver D.J. Hackett is in Washington to meet with the Redskins. Hackett played for the Seattle Seahawks last season.
“Ted Sundquist was fired as Denver’s general manager, according to coach Mike Shanahan.
“Atlanta re-signed Joey Harrington, one week after cutting the six-year veteran quarterback.
“The New York Giants signed David Carr to back up quarterback Eli Manning.
“Olympic 100-meter sprint champ Justin Gatlin showed off his skills to NFL scouts during the University of Tennessee’s pro timing day.
“Police records show Carolina Panthers receiver Dwayne Jarrett’s blood-alcohol level was .12 when he was arrested in Charlotte, N.C., on a driving while impaired charge.
Basketball
LMU’s Tention resigns
Rodney Tention resigned as Loyola Marymount men’s coach.
The Lions finished 5-26 overall and eighth in the West Coast Conference with a 2-12 record this season. Tention had a 30-61 record in his three seasons.
“Connecticut has responded to NCAA concerns that its women’s office helped arrange a private tour of Bristol-based ESPN for then-top recruit Maya Moore.
Auto racing
Goodyear under fire
Tony Stewart defended his harsh criticism of the tires Goodyear brought to Atlanta last weekend and said that it was time to speak out after years of closed door meetings failed to produce a solution. Stewart called the tires “the most pathetic racing tire I’ve ever been on in my professional career.”
“Roush Fenway Racing won’t appeal the penalties imposed by NASCAR against Carl Edwards after his winning No. 99 car failed post-race inspection at Las Vegas.
Miscellany
Bad day for Daly
John Daly woke up to read that swing coach Butch Harmon fired him. Then he got a phone call when he was at the entrance to Bay Hill at Orlando, Fla., letting him know he had been kicked out of the Arnold Palmer Invitational for missing the pro-am. “Hasn’t been a good day,” Daly told the AP. “This is the last thing I needed in my life. I feel like I let Arnold down.”
“An NCAA official said Omaha, Neb., doesn’t have to build a new stadium to keep the College World Series, despite what city leaders have said in pushing for a downtown ballpark.