Lawyers try to keep Ruggs’ medical records from the DA

LAS VEGAS» Attorneys for former Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III launched a bid Wednesday to keep his medical records out of the hands of prosecutors charging him with driving under the influence in a fiery crash that killed a Las Vegas woman and cost Ruggs his spot on the team.

Ruggs didn’t appear in person in court as a prosecutor filed additional felony charges of DUI causing substantial injury and misdemeanor possession of a gun while under the influence that could mean additional prison time if the 22-year-old former first-round draft pick is convicted.

Outside court, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said Ruggs would serve at least a mandatory two years behind bars and could get more than 50 years if he’s found guilty of DUI causing death or substantial injury and felony reckless driving.

Ruggs is accused of driving 156 mph with a blood-alcohol level of 0.16% — twice the legal limit in Nevada — before his Chevrolet Corvette slammed into the rear of Tina Tintor’s vehicle before dawn on Nov. 2.

Tintor, 23, and her dog, Max, died. Her funeral is scheduled Thursday.

Burns wants apology from Jones. CHARLOTTE, N.C.» Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns said he thinks New England Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones should apologize for grabbing his right ankle and trying to twist it during last Sunday’s game in Charlotte.

Not that Burns is expecting Jones to be contrite.

“It would be nice to have an apology, but it’s not going to happen,” Burns said Wednesday in his first interview since the game.

Then, Burns added, “I wish all my fellow D-end brothers happy hunting. That’s all.’’

Cook maintains innocence. EAGAN, MINN.» Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, facing a personal injury lawsuit from a former girlfriend for allegedly assaulting her during an altercation at his home last year, maintained Wednesday he was the victim in the fight.

At his weekly media availability Wednesday, Cook declined to divulge further details but said again he was the one who was harmed. “I know that the facts of the situation will come out and clear everything up,” Cook said.

Vikings guard in hospital with COVID.

Vikings guard Dakota Dozier, who is on the practice squad, was hospitalized after having trouble breathing on Tuesday due to COVID-19 related symptoms, a source told the St. Paul Pioneer Press on Wednesday. A source said then he is fully vaccinated. “He’s stable now,” Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said Wednesday, “but it was scary.”