NFL: Brent drove 110 mph
Cowboys nose tackle Josh Brent was driving at least 110 mph at the time of the December car crash that killed teammate Jerry Brown, according to a police report obtained by a Dallas-Fort Worth TV station.
The police report claimed Brent was driving at a minimum of 110 mph on Dec. 8 and could have gone as fast as 134 mph.
Brent, 25, was driving with a suspended license and had a blood-alcohol content of 0.189 percent, more than twice the legal limit, at the time of the crash.He was indicted on one count of intoxication manslaughter, which carries a minimum sentence of 20 years in prison.
SOCCER: No Hope for U.S.
U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo will miss next month’s Algarve Cup because of a wrist injury that will require surgery, and 18-year-old forward Lindsey Horan could make her national team debut at the women’s tournament in Portugal.
Late goals by Tottenham’s Mousa Dembele and Chelsea’s Eden Hazard advanced the English clubs to the Europa League’s third round, while Newcastle also reached the final 16 and Liverpool and defending champion Atletico Madrid were eliminated.
NHL: Anisimov hospitalized
In Detroit, Blue Jackets center Artem Anisimov, an ex-Ranger, was alert and moving when he was taken off the ice on a stretcher after being struck in the head by the left fist and forearm of Red Wings defenseman Kyle Quincey during Columbus’ 3-2 win. The 24-year-old center was taken to a hospital as a precaution.
ETC.: Heat win ninth straight
LeBron James scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and the visiting Heat beat the Bulls 86-67 for their season-high ninth straight win.
Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick won twin qualifying races and will be in the second row for the Daytona 500 on Sunday. Danica Patrick maintained her pole position by finishing her race with her car intact.
Former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova overpowered defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2, 6-4 to set up a semifinal against Caroline Wozniacki in the Dubai Championships.