BROWNS RB HUNT IN BAR INCIDENT
ND» The Browns spoke to suspended running back Kareem Hunt after he was involved in an incident outside a downtown bar.
The 23-year-old Hunt, who will serve an eight-game NFL ban this season for off-field physical altercations, got into an argument with a friend late Saturday night. TMZ.com obtained a video taken near the Barley House, a popular night spot, of Hunt talking to officers. During the brief clip, one of them says to Hunt: “I saw him push you.”
Hunt was not arrested and Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia, a Cleveland police spokeswoman, said no reports were filed.
Browns spokesman Peter Jean-Baptiste said the club was aware of the incident, talked to Hunt and will have no further comment.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy declined to comment.
While the incident appears inconsequential, Hunt could be criticized for poor judgment given his precarious state. Browns general manager John Dorsey, who drafted Hunt with Kansas City in 2017, has vowed a “zero-tolerance” policy with the star back.
Hunt received his eight-game penalty from the league for his violent behavior, which included him shoving and kicking a woman in the hallway of a Cleveland hotel in February 2018.
Rypien pleads not guilty to domestic violence.
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» Former Super Bowl hero Mark Rypien, who announced last year that he believes he suffered brain damage while playing in the NFL that caused him to behave violently at times, pleaded not guilty to a charge of domestic violence against his wife, Danielle.
Rypien was taken to the Spokane County Jail on Sunday after his arrest near a bank on the north side of the city. A witness who saw the couple called police and said Rypien’s wife said he had struck her. She was evaluated and did not need medical treatment, police said.
Rypien, 56, was released without bail; his next court appearance was scheduled for July 31. Prosecutors initially asked for a no-contact order between Rypien and his wife at the brief hearing, but she argued against it.
Mark and Danielle Rypien said in a statement that they will continue to cooperate with authorities “to ensure that the truth of Mark’s innocence comes out,” KHQ-TV reported.
Younger Calipari leaves Kentucky.
» Kentucky guard Brad LEXINGTON , KY .
Calipari said on his verified Twitter account that he will transfer to Detroit Mercy.
The 6-foot son of Wildcats coach John Calipari will have two seasons of eligibility remaining and can play immediately as a graduate transfer.
Calipari played in 27 games his first two seasons at Kentucky before redshirting in 2018-19.
Another Rosie Ruiz? DQ in L.A. Marathon.
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NGELES» The Los Angeles Marathon disqualified 70-year-old runner Frank Meza, saying video shows he left the course and later re-entered at another point during his record-setting performance in March.
Some in the running community have questioned his finish in 2 hours 53 minutes 10 seconds — the fastest ever for a man his age.
The incident is similar to what happened in the 1980 Boston Marathon, when Rosie Ruiz won the women’s event and was later disqualified.
Warriors’ owner honors Durant.
» Golden State Warriors
O A KL A ND , C A LIF . owner Joe Lacob is showing his appreciation for Kevin Durant’s contributions to three successful seasons by promising that no other player will wear jersey No. 35 as long as Lacob is team chairman.
Lacob released a statement thanking Durant, the two-time NBA Finals MVP who helped the Warriors win back-to-back championships. Durant on Sunday announced he would sign a contract to join the Brooklyn Nets.