Cowboys CB indicted
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Marquez White has been indicted on one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in what he described as a road-rage incident in suburban Dallas.
The 23-year-old White said in a statement to his hometown newspaper, the Dothan Eagle in Alabama, that a motorist became angry with White as he drove home in October. White says he pulled a handgun when the motorist appeared to be reaching for his own. He says the other driver followed him home and yelled racial slurs at him.
White, who is black, was indicted by a Collin County grand jury in early June and arrested June 15. He later posted bond and was released.
White played at Florida State before being drafted by the Cowboys. He spent his rookie season on the practice squad . . . .
Police say a former Detroit Lions player has been arrested in Pittsburgh for punching an officer after refusing to pay a limo driver.
NFL free agent Brandon Pettigrew is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, theft of services and public drunkenness.
Police say the 33-year-old tight end refused to pay $97 for a limo ride to a downtown hotel early yesterday.
According to a complaint, when officers arrived Pettigrew became aggressive and punched one officer in the chest three times. Police allege he was visibly intoxicated.
The complaint says officers drew their stun guns but Pettigrew, who lives in Flint, Texas, complied and was handcuffed.
NBA: Payton joins Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans have signed free agent guard Elfrid Payton and re-signed guard Ian Clark.
New Orleans announced the roster moves along with the formal signing of former Lakers forward Julius Randle, who agreed last week to a two-year contract worth about $18 million. Payton and Clark each have signed for one year.
The 6-foot-4 Payton is a New Orleans native who played collegiately at Louisiana-Lafayette. He spent most of his four NBA seasons with Orlando before being traded to Phoenix last February and has averaged 11.2 points and 6.4 assists during his career. Payton now joins a backcourt that also includes Jrue Holiday and E’Twaun Moore . . . .
The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed forward Anthony Tolliver to a one-year, $5.75 million contract.
The 6-foot-8 Tolliver spent two seasons in Minnesota, from 2010 to 2012, averaging 5.5 points and 3.9 rebounds. He has played for nine different franchises and spent last season with Detroit, where he averaged 8.9 points a game.
Misc.: Kovar signs with Isles
The New York Islanders have agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with forward Jan Kovar.
Kovar chose the Islanders among several teams interested in signing him. The 28-year-old Kovar played the past five seasons in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League with Magnitogorsk Metallurg, averaging more than a point per game with 286 points (97 goals and 189 assists) in 285 games . . . .
The Buffalo Sabres have signed top draft pick Rasmus Dahlin to a threeyear, entry-level contract . . . .
The Anaheim Ducks will retire the numbers of Paul Kariya and Scott Niedermayer during the upcoming season . . . .
The Carolina Hurricanes say Steve Smith has resigned as assistant coach . . . .
Alabama has dismissed linebacker VanDarius Cowan from the team for violating unspecified team rules.