Jets’ Revis charged after alleged fight

Cornerback faces four first-degree felonies, one misdemeanor

New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis was charged with four first-degree felonies and one misdemeanor after allegedly being involved in a fight with two men last weekend.

According to a docket sheet filed Thursday night, the 31-year-old Revis is facing two counts of aggravated assault, along with charges of robbery, conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and terroristic threats — a misdemeanor — after the incident Sunday at 2:43 a.m.

Revis’ attorney, Blaine Jones, said while the charges were still pending that Revis was “physically assaulted while at that location by a group of at least five people.” He added that the Jets cornerback “feared for his safety” and sought medical attention, but didn’t offer details about the severity of Revis’ injuries.

Jones said that once a warrant was issued, he would arrange for Revis to turn himself in. “One of the other guys initiated physical contact,” Jones said. “Darrelle was walking away. He was in fear for his life and fear for his safety.”

But in a statement earlier Thursday, Pittsburgh police said the alleged fight started when a 22-yearold man from Kittanning, Pennsylvania, not identified in the statement, spotted a man who he believed to be Revis walking along East Carson St. After Revis confirmed he was the NFL player, the man started recording the interaction. Revis grabbed the phone and tried to delete the video. Another 21-year-old man from Ross Township tried to help the other man, but Revis tossed the phone into the road, the statement says and an argument ensued.

An argument ensued, ending with another man helping Revis, according to police.

Left tackle Branden Albert was among four players released by the Miami Dolphins, clearing the way for 2016 first-round draft pick Laremy Tunsil to move over from guard.

Also departing were four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Mario Williams, defensive tackle Earl Mitchell and cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu. The moves save about $20 million in 2017 cap space.

Albert, 32, anchored the Dolphins’ line for three seasons when healthy but missed four games last year because of a wrist injury and illness.

Motor sports

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Soccer

Jonathan Klinsmann, the son of former U.S. and Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann, likely will be the starting goalkeeper for the U.S. when qualifying for the Under-20 World Cup starts this weekend. Klinsmann, who turns 20 in April, has played college soccer at Cal, appearing in eight matches in 2015 and 14 last year. Georgetown’s JT Marcinkowski also is on the roster.

Skiing

Tessa Worley regained her giant slalom title at the world ski championships, holding off hard-charging Mikaela Shiffrin to take gold in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Worley, the 2013 champion, finished 0.34 seconds ahead of Shiffrin.

Baseball

The Kushner family, which has close ties to the White House, put the brakes on its negotiations to buy the Miami Marlins because of a report team owner Jeffrey Loria may be nominated by President Donald Trump to become ambassador to France.