February 2009 - Posts

• Celtics guard Pruitt arrested for DUI in Hollywood

  LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Boston Celtics guard Gabe Pruitt has apologized after being arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of drunken driving.... Posted Feb 26 2009, 11:28 AM by DUI

• CHP: Fairfax auto theft suspect jailed after DUI crash

  A Fairfax man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of driving drunk in stolen vehicle and crashing into a commercial freight truck, police said. Posted Feb 25 2009, 08:09 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Driver in West Marin wreck booked on DUI allegations

  The driver of a vehicle that overturned Monday in West Marin, injuring herself and a passenger, was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, police said Tuesday. Posted Feb 24 2009, 07:35 PM by DUI Filed under: /mij:news:marin

• Barkley pleads guilty in Scottsdale to DUI charges

  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Charles Barkley will serve time in jail after pleading guilty Monday to charges of driving drunk.... Posted Feb 23 2009, 05:56 PM by DUI

• Illini DL Brent suspended after DUI arrest

  URBANA, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois coach Ron Zook says defensive tackle Josh Brent has been suspended from the team indefinitely after his arrest over the weekend.... Posted Feb 22 2009, 02:55 PM by DUI

• AP Sources: Wolves trade McCants to Kings

  The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to trade guard Rashad McCants to the Sacramento Kings for forward Shelden Williams in a swap of disappointing lottery picks, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The Wolves also got rookie guard Bobby Brown from the Kings and sent rarely used center Calvin Booth to Sacramento.... Posted Feb 19 2009, 02:52 PM by DUI

• Panthers put franchise tag on Peppers, sign Gross

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The Carolina Panthers placed the franchise tag on defensive end Julius Peppers on Thursday, setting up a potential nasty showdown with their four-time Pro Bowl defensive end who wants to play elsewhere next season.... Posted Feb 19 2009, 02:52 PM by DUI

• Serena to meet big sis Venus in Dubai semifinals

  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Serena Williams will face big sister Venus in the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championship after both advanced with straight-set wins Thursday. The top-seeded Serena beat eighth-seeded Ana Ivanovic of Serbia 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals, and Venus defeated defending champion Elena Dementieva 6-3, 6-3.... Posted Feb 19 2009, 02:52 PM by DUI

• Israeli tennis player given visa for Dubai tourney

  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Israeli Andy Ram will be allowed to compete in a Dubai tennis tournament next week after the Arab country said Thursday it would permit the seventh-ranked doubles player to enter the country.... Posted Feb 19 2009, 02:52 PM by DUI

• A-Rod pleased with warm reception from Yanks fans

  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez is pleased with the warm reception he's been given by Yankees fans following his admission that he used a banned substance for three years before joining New York in 2004.... Posted Feb 19 2009, 02:52 PM by DUI

• Lefty comes to life at Riviera

  LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Phil Mickelson took a big step toward shaking off his West Coast doldrums Thursday with an 8-under 63, his career-best at Riviera, to take the early lead in the Northern Trust Open.... Posted Feb 19 2009, 02:52 PM by DUI

• Bulls get Thomas from Knicks in trade for Hughes

  GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) -- The Chicago Bulls have traded guard Larry Hughes to the New York Knicks for forward Tim Thomas. Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro announced the trade Thursday. Neither team would say whether additional players were involved.... Posted Feb 19 2009, 02:52 PM by DUI

• Ken Griffey Jr. decides to return to Mariners

  PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) -- Ken Griffey Jr. has decided to return to the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners announced the move Wednesday night. The 39-year-old star's contract is for one year and believed to be worth $2 million in base salary, plus incentives.... Posted Feb 19 2009, 02:52 PM by DUI

• Thunder rescind Chandler trade

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The Oklahoma City Thunder rescinded their trade with the New Orleans, sending center Tyson Chandler back to the Hornets.... Posted Feb 19 2009, 02:52 PM by DUI

• MLB wants to speak with A-Rod

  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Major League Baseball wants to speak to Alex Rodriguez.... Posted Feb 19 2009, 02:52 PM by DUI