NOTEWORTHY
Adams named in lawsuit
IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
A 20-year-old college student who was pushed to the ground by Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams after a “Monday Night Football” game against the Kansas City Chiefs last October has filed a civil lawsuit against Adams, both teams and two companies overseeing security operations at the Chiefs’ home stadium.
Park Zebley, a University of Missouri-Kansas City student working for a local production company contracted by ESPN to cover the game, was forcibly pushed by Adams immediately after the Chiefs’ 30-29 win over the Raiders on Oct. 10 at Arrowhead Stadium.
Adams pushed Zebley as he crossed into Adams’ path into a stadium tunnel, and Adams briefly stopped to stare at Zebley while he was on the ground.
The lawsuit, filed on May 2 in Jackson County Circuit Court in Missouri and obtained by USA TODAY Sports, says Zebley was diagnosed with concussion symptoms, feared for his life and suffered harm after the incident went viral online.
“I’m looking for justice,” Zebley said in a statement through his attorney. “You can’t shove someone down and walk off like it didn’t happen. Not in real life.”
Adams was also charged with one count of misdemeanor assault in Kansas City municipal court following the incident, with an appearance scheduled for June 26. But Zebley believes that charge is not sufficient.
NFL
The Arizona Cardinals released the three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a salary cap move Friday after they failed to find a trading partner in the offseason.
Arizona made the move three seasons after acquiring Hopkins in a blockbuster trade with Houston and eventually signing him to a $54.5 million contract extension through 2024. The soon-to-be 31-year-old Hopkins would have counted close to $31 million against the cap this season.
His cap hit in dead money is $22.6 million. Patriots punished: The New England Patriots have been docked two days of organized team activities for violating NFL rules about offseason practices, a person familiar with the league’s decision told The Associated Press.
The penalties, according to NBCSports.com, were for a violation of holding a mandatory meeting that was required to be optional.
MLB
Aaron Hicks’ eight-year tenure with the New York Yankees ended Friday when the outfielder was released from a contract that had more than 21⁄2 seasons remaining.
Hick was designated for assignment last Saturday and the Yankees released him before a series opener against San Diego.
Hicks, 33, was was batting .188 with a homer and five RBI in 28 games this season.
HOCKEY
The Milwaukee Admirals fell to the Coachella Valley Firebirds, 6-4, in Game 1 of best-of-seven AHL Western Conference finals on Thursday night at Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms, California.
The Admirals held a 3-2 lead after Michael McCarron’s goal at the 1:52 mark of the third period.
The Firebirds scored four straight goals, though, with Max McCormick scoring three of them.
Game 2 of the series is Saturday night at 9 p.m.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell continues to bolster his staff by adding Jack Cooper as senior defensive analyst.
Cooper has been the defensive coordinator at Rhode Island, an FCS program, for the last three seasons.
The addition of Cooper gives UW one analyst for offense, defense and special teams; two graduate assistants for the offense; one graduate assistant for the defense; and a quality control coach for the offense.