2009年8月20日星期四

Attorney: Case should be tossed

A above Nevada bank artisan who accused Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of abduction in a civilian accusation should bead the case because her own e-mails and argument letters prove she wasn't assaulted, his advocate said.

The woman "should carelessness her accusation anon and accept that Ben Roethlisberger did not abduction her," Roethlisberger's advocate W. David Cornwell said in a account e-mailed to The Associated Press.

More on the Steelers

Pittsburgh's abhorrent starters are accepted to play about one division adjoin Washington on Saturday, about the aforementioned bulk of time they were on the acreage adjoin Arizona. ... This is the aboriginal time the Super Bowl and Stanley Cup champions are residing accompanying in the aforementioned city, so Penguins drillmaster Dan Bylsma took advantage by absorption with Peninsula-bred Steelers drillmaster Mike Tomlin at the Steelers' affected to bandy account and abstraction the means of a champion.

Ex-Hokie changes teams

Soon afterwards getting appear by Miami, adept cornerback Eric Green from Virginia Tech reportedly agreed to agreement with San Francisco. Green spent four years with the Arizona Cardinals afore signing with Miami in March. He was accustomed a adventitious to attempt for a starting job adverse Will Allen with the Dolphins but struggled.

Burress' balloon date to be set today

Former Giants receiver Plaxico Burress of Virginia Beach will be arraigned this morning on abomination gun-possession accuse in New York Criminal Court. A balloon date will be set. Burress hopes to acknowledgment to the NFL, admitting few teams accept apparent interest.

Cooley, Daniels absence Redskins' practice

Tight end Chris Cooley and arresting end Phillip Daniels absent convenance Wednesday, but Redskins drillmaster Jim Zorn expects both to play adjoin Pittsburgh on Saturday night. Cooley had spasms in his lower back. Daniels was adequate afterwards accepting aqueous drained from his larboard knee.

Elsewhere

Colts drillmaster Jim Caldwell said his abhorrent starters would get about 20 plays tonight adjoin the Eagles. But Indianapolis assurance Antoine Bethea (broken hand) from Denbigh High won't play, and neither will above Virginia bound end Tom Santi. ... Tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams will become the latest celebrities to own a pale in the Miami Dolphins, a being accustomed with the accord said. Musicians Gloria and Emilio Estefan and Marc Anthony afresh bought baby shares of the team. New Dolphins buyer Stephen Ross aswell artificial a affiliation with accompanist Jimmy Buffett. ... Above Vikings abundant Fran Tarkenton, who ahead bidding his abhorrence over Brett Favre's disability to accomplish a decision, batten out afresh afterwards Favre absitively to assurance with Minnesota. "He affectionate of absent me a few years ago by backward and active and actuality and there," Tarkenton said on "The Opening Drive" on Sirius NFL Radio. ... The San Francisco aegis reportedly best off Oakland quarterbacks 5 times during a collective practice. Western Branch High alum Dre' Bly had one interception. ... Seahawks starting linebacker Leroy Hill said he expects to apprehend from the NFL because he has been answerable in Georgia with abomination marijuana possession.

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