Convicted Alabama booster found dead
An Alabama booster convicted of bribing a high school coach to get a top recruit for the Crimson Tide was killed in his home in Memphis, Tenn., after a fierce, bloody struggle, police said Tuesday.
Police and his defense attorney confirmed the death of Logan Young, 65, but did not say how he was killed.
Investigators found “a lot of blood,” police Sgt. Vince Higgins said. “The nature of the attack was brutal. The entire house is a crime scene.”
Investigators don’t know if the attack was related to Young’s federal conviction, Higgins said. Police haven’t determined how his home was entered or the number of attackers.
“The Seattle Seahawks re-signed punter Tom Rouen.
“The Detroit Lions re-signed veteran linebacker Nate Wayne to a one-year deal.
“Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry is scheduled to stand trial May 30 in Orlando, Fla., on charges of carrying a concealed firearm.
“Memphis extended the contract of coach Tommy West through 2010.
College lacrosse
D.A. will press ahead
Standing before a mostly black audience, the district attorney in charge of the Duke University rape investigation said he does not need DNA to bring charges and vowed, “This case is not going away.”
District Attorney Mike Nifong spoke one day after defense attorneys said DNA testing failed to connect any of Duke’s lacrosse players to the alleged attack on a black woman who said she was raped at a party by members of the nearly all-white 47-man team.
Basketball
Oklahoma hires Capel
Former Duke guard Jeff Capel, 31, was hired as Oklahoma’s men’s coach, resigning at Virginia Commonwealth to replace Kelvin Sampson.
“Nevada coach Mark Fox agreed to a new five-year contract, a reward for guiding the Wolf Pack to consecutive NCAA tournament appearances.
“Point guard Devan Downey has decided to leave Cincinnati, the latest fallout from coach Bob Huggins’ ouster.
“Tina Thompson led all scorers with 28 points, and the United States women beat Taiwan 91-66 at a four-nation tournament in Canberra, Australia.
Miscellany
Title bout set
Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo will fight for the WBC lightweight title June 3 in Las Vegas. The fighters have split two previous meetings.
“Michelle Kwan said at the Marshalls U.S. Figure Skating International Showcase in Greenville, S.C., that she’s not ready to quit competitive skating.
“Muhammad Ali has sold 80 percent of the marketing rights to his name and likeness to a firm called G.O.A.T. LLC for $50 million.
“At Cary, N.C., Ben Olson scored the tying goal in the 25th minute and the U.S. men’s soccer team salvaged a 1-all tie against Jamaica in the final exhibition game before the 23-man World Cup roster is set.
“Chad Norris, crew chief for Matt Kenseth’s Busch Series car, was fined $10,000 and suspended for three races because Kenseth’s car failed its postrace inspection at Texas Motor Speedway.