D.A. set to air Harrison probe
From Staff and Wire Reports
District Attorney Lynne Abraham has scheduled a news conference at 11 a.m. today to announce the results of the investigation of a shooting outside a North Philadelphia auto repair shop owned by Indianapolis Colts receiver Marvin Harrison.
Harrison's season came to an end Saturday night when the Colts lost in the opening round of the playoffs, 23-17, to the San Diego Chargers.
Harrison, who starred at Roman Catholic High and was Donovan McNabb's teammate at Syracuse, was not charged in the April 29 incident, which left three people injured.
However, Harrison is being sued by the shooting victim, Dwight Dixon.
Steeler is top defender. Pittsburgh's James Harrison was named defensive player of the year by the Associated Press.
The linebacker, who had a career-high 16 sacks to set a team record and led the NFL with a career-high seven forced fumbles, beat Dallas' DeMarcus Ware in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 sportswriters and broadcasters.
Harrison earned 22 votes to 13 for Ware. Baltimore safety Ed Reed, the 2004 winner, got eight votes. Tennessee defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth received five, and Harrison's teammate, safety Troy Polamalu, got two.
Harrison is the fifth Steeler to win the award, including three Hall of Famers from the original Steel Curtain: Joe Greene (1974), Mel Blount (1975) and Lambert (1976). Rod Woodson won it in 1993.
Chiefs. Scott Pioli, one of the architects of New England's three Super Bowl victories, is talking to Kansas City about its vacant general manager's job. He also has been courted by Cleveland for its GM position.
The Chiefs are looking for a replacement for Carl Peterson, who resigned after 20 years.
Broncos. Denver interviewed Raheem Morris, Tampa Bay's defensive backs coach and newly appointed defensive coordinator, about the coaching job that opened when Mike Shanahan was fired after 14 seasons.
The Broncos will talk with two more offensive coordinators today - Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys and Rick Dennison, a longtime Shanahan assistant.
Cardinals. Arizona wide receiver Anquan Boldin has a strained left hamstring and his status is uncertain for Saturday night's NFC divisional playoff game at Carolina.
Jets. New York will interview Cardinals offensive line coach Russ Grimm today in Arizona about its coaching vacancy.
Boston College coach Jeff Jagodzinski has been invited to interview for the Jets' job, and the school has reportedly threatened to fire him if he goes through with it.
Athletic director Gene DeFilippo would not confirm that he gave Jagodzinski an ultimatum, saying only, "I want a coach who wants to be at BC for a long time."
The Jets also have received permission to speak with Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan.
Chargers. The groin injury that is dogging LaDainian Tomlinson might force the star running back to sit out San Diego's playoff game at Pittsburgh on Sunday.
"This is a tough injury," Tomlinson said. "I would probably venture to say it's probably the toughest of my career. We'll see what happens."
San Diego also announced that defensive coordinator Ron Rivera has declined requests for coaching interviews.
Rams. Former Giants coach Jim Fassel is one of the candidates who will interview for the coaching vacancy in St. Louis. General manager Billy Devaney has received clearance to speak with Ryan, Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, Dolphins secondary coach Todd Bowles (a former Temple star), and Cowboys wide receivers coach Ray Sherman.
Packers linebackers coach Winston Moss was interviewed Saturday.
Jurisprudence I. Brian Gordon of Florida is suing San Diego Chargers running back Michael Bennett and former Tampa Bay teammate Anthony Davis, saying they attacked him outside an International House of Pancakes in Tampa on Oct. 13. Gordon alleges that Bennett had a gun.
Bennett denied having a weapon and said he was trying to be a peacemaker. No charges have been filed.
Jurisprudence II. Vikings Hall of Famer Carl Eller sued the Minneapolis Police Department, alleging that officers violated his civil rights, used excessive force, and concealed videotape evidence when they subdued him during a traffic arrest in April. Police called the lawsuit baseless.
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