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bugmenot.com works wonders for these types of sites.

nothing like a homer newspaper, tho I guess in Norman this might constitute punishment considering the lack of punishment during most incidents over there.

Sooners penalize Peterson
By George Schroeder
The Oklahoman

NORMAN - Oklahoma tailback Adrian Peterson did not practice Monday and will not practice today while serving a penalty for missing classes.

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OU coach Bob Stoops said Peterson would play Saturday at UCLA.
But Peterson, a sophomore, has run afoul of the OU athletic department’s class attendance policy, which was instituted this fall. Further absences could result in penalties, including suspensions from games.
According to Kenny Mossman, OU’s associate athletic director for communications, if a student misses more than three classes in one subject, an escalating penalty phase kicks in. After an unspecified number of absences, the student is not allowed to practice. At some further point in the escalation, absences would result in suspension from competition.
Peterson has not reached that point. Though it was uncertain Monday night whether he would start against UCLA, Stoops said in a statement issued by OU he would play.
“We anticipate that he will play in this week’s game and that this matter will be behind us after Tuesday’s practice,” Stoops said in the statement.
OU officials aren’t sure how many other schools have such a policy, which is designed to encourage class attendance.
Peterson, the Heisman runner-up as a freshman last season, rushed for 220 yards and propelled OU to a hard-fought 31-15 victory over Tulsa last Saturday.
 
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THANKS.

I can't really say anything as Troy obviously missed some class sometime over the summer to go to McNair's camp.

It would be interesting to see what would happen if he misses more. I just can't see Stoops sitting him for an actual game.
 
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K-State's Clayton charged with aggravated battery

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) -- Kansas State running back Thomas Clayton is charged with aggravated battery, after a university parking services employee said Clayton nearly ran over him while trying to avoid having his vehicle immobilized for multiple unpaid parking tickets.

Clayton, a junior who leads the nation with an average of 164.5 yards rushing, was arrested Friday and later released on $1,000 bond. No court date has yet been set.

Riley County Police Sgt. Tim Schuck told The Kansas City Star that the parking services employee had phoned for a wheel lock when Clayton drove away. He was arrested shortly afterward.

Coach Bill Snyder declined to comment through sports information director Garry Bowman, who said Snyder's usual policy is to let cases proceed through the court system and then handle any discipline internally.
Kansas State was off Saturday. The Wildcats (2-0) host North Texas on Saturday

The crime of aggravated battery usually involves a physical attack with a weapon, but Police Sgt. Troy Hensley, who was not involved in the case, told the newspaper that contact is not required.

"When you see it [aggravated battery], it usually involves some sort of contact, an intent to cause bodily harm with a deadly weapon," Hensley said, "But that doesn't necessarily have to be the case. Usually, though, it's battery when contact is made."
 
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9/20/05

POCATELLO, Idaho -- Several Idaho State University athletes are under investigation for assault and the firing of three bullets into an empty car belonging to a football player, Pocatello Police Capt. Kirk Nelson said Monday.



The alleged assault occurred at a party celebrating ISU's 37-0 win Saturday over Montana-Western.



Three or four Bengal football players allegedly began hitting and kicking ISU basketball players and threatening to throw them off a 15-foot-high porch, Nelson told the Idaho State Journal.

Hours later, a football player's car was hit by three rounds from a handgun in an apparent drive-by shooting.



Police have not definitively linked the two incidents.



Nelson said it appears the basketball players did little to provoke the attack, in which they suffered only cuts and bruises.



"I think [some football players] came looking for trouble," Nelson said. "It's gone way too far. With guns involved, somebody's going to get seriously hurt or killed."



While police were investigating the assault, someone fired three bullets into a parked car owned by one of the football players, police said.



Detectives are also investigating a possible connection between the weekend incidents and an alleged sexual assault last week, Nelson said.


One of the football player's girlfriends told police Sept. 15 that someone she believed to be an ISU basketball player had sexually assaulted her the week before, Nelson said. After looking into the claim, police concluded the man was neither a basketball player nor an ISU student. Police have not been able to locate him for questioning.



ISU athletic director Paul Bubb said the students involved in the Saturday night fracas may face disciplinary action, including suspension or dismissal.


"I take this very personally," Bubb said. "I believe we'll be judged by how we handle this, and I'm hoping we will handle it in a way that people see were sincere about our efforts."


ISU Vice President Kent Tingey said the university's athletic department and student services were conducting investigations independent of the athletic department, and were in the process of interviewing about a dozen athletes.
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Coach downplays K-State leading rusher's arrest
By Michael Ashford, Kansas State Collegian
September 20, 2005

(U-WIRE) MANHATTAN, Kan. -- The situation involving the arrest of Kansas State running back Thomas Clayton may not be everything it appears to be, coach Bill Snyder said in his weekly teleconference Monday.

Clayton was arrested Friday afternoon on a charge of aggravated battery against a Parking Services official at K-State.

A K-State Police report said Clayton nearly struck the parking employee with his vehicle as he drove away. At the time, the employee was attempting to put a wheel lock on Clayton's vehicle because of unpaid parking tickets.

Clayton was arrested at the Vanier Football Complex soon after, and was released from the Riley County Jail on $1,000 bail.

"I think we have to kind of let this thing settle down a little bit," Snyder said. "I'm not in a position to elaborate on that, but I don't think it's quite the issue that it was made out to be initially."

However, Snyder did say Clayton made a mistake, and would face punishment for his actions.

"Thomas did make an error in judgment, and he will suffer from very severe consequences because of it," Snyder said. "He didn't purposely do anything other than make a tremendous error in judgment. I think all of that will come front and center here before long."

Clayton, the No. 3 rusher in the nation and the Big 12 Conference's leader in rushing yards, has totaled 329 yards rushing in K-state's two games this season. The Wildcats return to action Saturday against North Texas after a week off.
 
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MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) -- A fifth former Central Michigan University football player has been arraigned on second-degree murder and other charges in the fatal beating of a Flint man outside a bar.

A total of six people have been charged with second-degree murder in the attack on Demarcus Graham, 26, who died 19 days after being beaten outside a Mount Pleasant bar on June 25, 2004. Three others, including two former Chippewas players, are charged with perjury.

Damon Petty, 21, of Detroit was arraigned Monday on charges of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, assault with intent to do great bodily harm, perjury and perjury-subornation.

Isabella County Trial Judge William Ervin set a scheduling conference for Petty for Oct. 5. The former Central Michigan defensive tackle was held in the Isabella County Jail on bonds totaling $1.2 million, according to the Morning Sun.

Petty said he chose not to post bond because he was with his teammates the night of the fatal attack and wanted to be with them again.

"I feel I don't have a reason to separate myself from these guys," he said. "I took part in it just by being there that night, so sitting here until trial comes is no problem."

Former linebacker Jonathan C. Nelson, 23, was arraigned Friday on a perjury charge. Nelson, who was convicted of contempt in the case earlier this year, is accused of lying about whom he saw near Graham the night of the assault, according to an indictment issued earlier this month by Chief Judge Paul Chamberlain.

In a related controversy, university President Michael Rao criticized football coach Brian Kelly for remarks in a Detroit Free Press interview that linked the perjury charges to the suspects' race.

"A number of them were African Americans that had been in that culture of violence, and they're taught to look away," Kelly said. "You don't want anything to do with it. Get out of there. You don't say anything to anybody."

After receiving criticism, Kelly issued a statement last week that said: "They were not stereotypical comments that blamed race or black culture for the reluctance of these individuals to fully cooperate with police."

Kelly also said he was sorry if he did not express that view clearly.

Rao and Kelly met Monday, and Rao later released a letter in which he called Kelly's remarks "completely unacceptable.

"I am appalled and offended at the obvious lack of forethought and sensitivity these remarks, as reported, connote," Rao wrote. "Coach Kelly expressed his deep regret to me regarding these comments and that, regardless of his intent, he recognizes that his statements were offensive."

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Clayton charged with misdemeanor
Posted: Tuesday September 27, 2005 4:12PM

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) -- Kansas State running back Thomas Clayton was charged Tuesday with misdemeanor battery on Tuesday afternoon, stemming from a complaint that he almost hit a university parking services official earlier this month.

"I wasn't aware of that," Clayton said, when informed that Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson filed the charges that morning. "It'll have to be taken care of, obviously."

Clayton, a junior from Alexandria, Va., was arrested Sept. 16 on a complaint of aggravated battery. Parking services officials said that he nearly hit employee James A. Seymour while trying to avoid having his vehicle immobilized for parking violations.

He has not played since, but coach Bill Snyder said Monday that Clayton will play Saturday in the Wildcats' Big 12 opener at Oklahoma. Snyder has not said whether Clayton will start.

"I wasn't charged before it was put in the paper, so it was slightly embarrassing," Clayton said at Kansas State's weekly news conference. "I wouldn't go so far as to say I'm upset, but things happened that I probably didn't have planned for my future."

Clayton left the scene of the incident and was arrested a short time later. He was released on $1,000 bond.

According to the police report, the 44-year-old Seymour was not injured.

"I obviously shouldn't have left the scene, but the accusations of the aggravated battery, in my opinion, was inaccurate," Clayton said, adding he was certain he did not hit anybody.

Wilkerson received the police report last week but didn't review it immediately because of a heavy case load.

"There have been many rumors and some false information being circulated regarding this incident," Wilkerson said in a statement. "We carefully reviewed the available evidence and made our decision in light of the Kansas statutes and the interpretive decisions of the Kansas appellate courts."

Snyder said internal punishments have been handed out, and he is content to let the legal system run its course.

"The county attorney did what he had to do," Snyder said. "I'm confident there was no intent on Thomas's part time bring harm to anyone. He made a bad choice, a bad decision, and outside of that I don't have anything in particular to say."

Clayton started Kansas State's first two games, rushing for 329 yards and three touchdowns, and his 164.5-yard average led the nation after those two games.

His suspension in last week's 54-7 victory over North Texas was only supposed to be for the first quarter, but Clayton told Snyder to leave redshirt freshman Parrish Fisher in the rest of the game. Fisher ran for a freshman-record 169 yards and earned Big 12 offensive player of the week honors.

Clayton said he expected to start against the Sooners.

"I don't know if it will be an issue of splitting carries, but if that happens I'll have to deal with it," Clayton said. "I feel like I'm a little more hungry now. It's been a while since I played. I'm a little more hungry and I'm ready to go."

So are the rest of the Wildcats, who are 3-0 but have had to deal with the distraction for the past two weeks.

"He has to deal with what happened," offensive tackle Jeromey Clary said. "It's not really affecting the team. It's his mistake, his business and we don't have any business putting our noses in it."

Fisher said he was ready to take on more carries if necessary against Oklahoma, but maintained that practice has not changed and he is still the No. 2 running back.

"He's done a good job in his role, and I'm just the guy, when I get in there, I have to do what I do," Fisher said. "I think he's handled the situation pretty well. He hasn't taken it on the field with him. You can't really tell, other than the fact that people keep bringing it up."

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Vanderbilt football player shot at party

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt wide receiver George Smith was shot in the arm and two teammates were injured over the weekend at a party at a university apartment building, a school spokeswoNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt wide receiver George Smith was shot in the arm and two teammates were injured over the weekend at a party at a university apartment building, a school spokeswoman said.

Smith, a redshirt freshman, was shot in the arm early Sunday by someone who is not a university student, school spokeswoman Melanie Moran said. He was taken to Vanderbilt hospital, was treated and released.
Nashville and university police are investigating the incident and no arrests have been made.
The shooting came hours after Vanderbilt beat Division I-AA Richmond 37-13 and improved to 4-0 for the first time since 1984.
Smith has seven catches for 48 yards and a touchdown this season. Freshman defensive end Derrius Dowell and redshirt freshman safety Reshard Langford sustained minor cuts and were also treated and released from Vanderbilt hospital, Moran said.
man said.

Smith, a redshirt freshman, was shot in the arm early Sunday by someone who is not a university student, school spokeswoman Melanie Moran said. He was taken to Vanderbilt hospital, was treated and released.
Nashville and university police are investigating the incident and no arrests have been made.
The shooting came hours after Vanderbilt beat Division I-AA Richmond 37-13 and improved to 4-0 for the first time since 1984.
Smith has seven catches for 48 yards and a touchdown this season. Freshman defensive end Derrius Dowell and redshirt freshman safety Reshard Langford sustained minor cuts and were also treated and released from Vanderbilt hospital, Moran said.
 
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt wide receiver George Smith was shot in the arm and two teammates were injured over the weekend at a party at a university apartment building, a school spokeswoNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt wide receiver George Smith was shot in the arm and two teammates were injured over the weekend at a party at a university apartment building, a school spokeswoman said.

Smith, a redshirt freshman, was shot in the arm early Sunday by someone who is not a university student, school spokeswoman Melanie Moran said. He was taken to Vanderbilt hospital, was treated and released.
Nashville and university police are investigating the incident and no arrests have been made.
The shooting came hours after Vanderbilt beat Division I-AA Richmond 37-13 and improved to 4-0 for the first time since 1984.
Smith has seven catches for 48 yards and a touchdown this season. Freshman defensive end Derrius Dowell and redshirt freshman safety Reshard Langford sustained minor cuts and were also treated and released from Vanderbilt hospital, Moran said.
man said.

Smith, a redshirt freshman, was shot in the arm early Sunday by someone who is not a university student, school spokeswoman Melanie Moran said. He was taken to Vanderbilt hospital, was treated and released.
Nashville and university police are investigating the incident and no arrests have been made.
The shooting came hours after Vanderbilt beat Division I-AA Richmond 37-13 and improved to 4-0 for the first time since 1984.
Smith has seven catches for 48 yards and a touchdown this season. Freshman defensive end Derrius Dowell and redshirt freshman safety Reshard Langford sustained minor cuts and were also treated and released from Vanderbilt hospital, Moran said.
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President Gordon Gee was unavailable to be interviewed for this report.
 
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McCaleb arrested on assault charge
Posted: Tuesday October 4, 2005 1:08PM; Updated: Tuesday October 4, 2005 1:08PM

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) -- Southern Mississippi kicker Darren McCaleb faces a charge of simple assault stemming from an incident involving a female student, police said.

McCaleb will appear in Forrest County Justice Court on Nov. 1 to enter a plea. He was arrested Sept. 18 after the incident, which took place along fraternity row, university Police Chief Robert Hopkins said Monday.

Citing privacy issues, Hopkins declined to release the report and the woman's name. He also refused to provide specifics.

If convicted, McCaleb could be fined up to $500 and face six months in jail.

Southern Miss coach Jeff Bower said he has punished McCaleb, the Conference USA special teams player of the week after kicking a school-record-tying four field goals and three extra points in a 33-7 win last week at East Carolina.

"I'm not going to discuss it, but it was addressed, and I think the discipline was pretty serious," Bower said.

McCaleb, a junior from D'Iberville, declined comment on the incident.

"I'm sorry, and I respect you all to death, but I can't say anything right now," McCaleb said to reporters. "You learn lessons from everything you do."

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Youngstown State player charged with murder
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) - A Youngstown State football player has been arrested and charged in the shooting death of an Akron man.

Anthony Norman Jr., a redshirt freshman linebacker from Akron, was charged with murder, attempted murder and carrying a concealed weapon in the July shooting death of Christopher L. Harris, Akron police said Wednesday.
Harris was killed by crossfire when Norman and Michael Welch, both 19, began shooting at each other in a parking lot, police said. Norman, taken into custody Tuesday, was being held in the Mahoning County jail.

"I was just as surprised as everyone," Penguins coach Jon Heacock said. "You're disappointed. It hurts and bothers you. Our football family is like any family."

Norman has not played in a game for Youngstown State, which is 7-1 this season.

Welch was charged with attempted murder, felonious assault, carrying a concealed weapon and weapons under disability.
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Interesting.

Haven't heard a word about this anywhere else:

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By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer

USC linebacker Rey Maualuga was arrested early Tuesday morning and booked on suspicion of misdemeanor battery after allegedly punching a man during a party near campus, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman said.

Maualuga, a freshman who is regarded as a future star, was booked at the LAPD's Southwest Division station. He was released on $20,000 bail, said Kevin Maiberger, a public information officer for the LAPD. Maualuga is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 22.

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</td> </tr> </tbody></table> Maualuga, 18, was demoted to the service team Tuesday, and Coach Pete Carroll said he would wait until he had all the facts before deciding what further action, if any, he would take.

"We're aware of it, and when we get more information we'll head forward with what we get," Carroll said. "As always, we're going to do our stuff in-house as we have in the past."

Maualuga declined to comment.

The incident involving Maualuga allegedly occurred about 1:10 a.m. outside a house in the 1100 block of West 29th Street, according to police.

A witness, who did not speak to police, said Maualuga appeared intoxicated and was one of several Trojan players in attendance.

The witness said that the 6-foot-2, 245-pound Maualuga was among a group of about five people standing outside the house when Maualuga noticed a man standing with two women about 10 feet away.

After Maualuga and the man exchanged words, Maualuga walked toward the man and women and, unprovoked, punched the man in the face, the witness said. The man's head hit the side of the house, and Maualuga punched the man in the face again as he slumped, bloodied, to the ground.

When a woman said she was going to call the police, the witness said Maualuga responded: "I own the police," before fleeing the scene on foot.

Police arrived about 10 minutes later.

The alleged victim refused an ambulance but filed a citizen's arrest report, Maiberger said.

Maualuga turned himself in at the Southwest Division and was booked at 4 a.m., LAPD spokesman Jason Lee said. He was released after posting bond.

The alleged incident involving Maualuga is the second in eight months involving a freshman linebacker at USC.

In March, Brian Cushing allegedly punched a man at a party he attended with quarterback Mark Sanchez in Orange County. Sgt. Mike Gavin of the Orange County Sheriff's Department said Tuesday that no arrests were made in what would have been a misdemeanor case because the alleged victim refused to file charges.

Maualuga, from Eureka, Calif., has made 13 tackles in seven games while playing on special teams and as a backup to starter Oscar Lua.

Last week, Carroll said Maualuga did not attend a practice because he was visiting his ill father. On Saturday against Washington State, Maualuga delivered a big hit on a kick return.

"Whenever something comes up, we're always concerned and it's always important to address the issue and get to the facts of it and understand what happened," Carroll said. "I'm very concerned about Rey, in general, because there's some very serious family things going on and all that.

"I just want to make sure we do a good job of helping him understand what's going on, what this all means. I don't know anything more than that."


That's funny. Tress takes a beating in the press when he says things like "I don't know anything more than that." It's also very touching that he's concerned about Rey. What about the guy he pummeled?
 
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