Newsmakers
Charged Boise State basketball player La’Shard Anderson has been charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct after police showed up at his residence to investigate a loud party complaint. The senior was charged with the two misdemeanors Saturday night. Boise police say the 21-year-old guard refused to comply with numerous police requests and later engaged officers in a face-to-face confrontation.
Staying Forward Udonis Haslem is staying with the Miami Heat. Haslem signed a five-year deal Monday worth around $20 million, more than $10 million less than he could have gotten had he accepted offers from the Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets.
Signed The San Antonio Spurs have signed Tiago Splitter, three years after drafting the heralded big man from Spain. The 6-foot-11 center has played in the Spanish League since being picked 28th overall by the Spurs in 2007. Splitter was the MVP of the Spanish League last season.
Agreed The Magic agreed to a deal with free agent Quentin Richardson, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been officially announced. Suspended The San Diego Chargers announced Pro Bowl wide receiver Vincent Jackson has been suspended by the NFL for the first three games of the 2010 season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. Jackson pleaded guilty in February to his second DUI since 2006.
Returning The Detroit Lions have agreed to terms to have backup quarterback Shaun Hill return. The deal keeps Hill under contract through the 2011 season and other terms were not disclosed.
Selected ESPN studio host Chris Berman has been selected to receive the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award.
Decided Talented Minnesota forward Royce White, who left the school last season after never playing a game for the Golden Gophers, has decided to play basketball at Iowa State. White, a 6-foot-8, 250-pound forward from Minneapolis, was Minnesota’s Mr. Basketball in 2009.