SPORTS SHORTS Kentucky football player charged with rape, suspended

Kentucky freshman defensive end Lloyd Tubman was arrested and charged with first-degree rape Tuesday, and the school says he has been suspended indefinitely.

Coach Mark Stoops announced the suspension and said in a statement he was “very concerned” about the allegations and everyone involved.

The Lexington-Fayette County jail’s website said Tubman was being held on a firstdegree rape charge.

The university said in a release that the 6-foot-5, 225pound Tubman was arrested by campus police following an incident last week at a residence hall on campus. The release also stated the 19-year-old, who played at Louisville Seneca High School, is also subject to discipline under the university’s code of conduct.

The school said legal and student privacy regulations bar them from commenting on Tubman’s participation in the student conduct process.

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The Arizona Cardinals have signed quarterback Dennis Dixon to their practice squad and ended punter Dave Zastudil’s season by placing him on injured reserve with a groin injury.

Dixon was signed with the Cardinals’ quarterback situation uncertain. Carson Palmer is coming back from a nerve problem in his shoulder and backup Drew Stanton is recovering from a concussion. Neither may be available Sunday against Washington. That leaves rookie Logan Thomas as the only healthy quarterback on the 53-man roster.

Dixon played for Pittsburgh while Arizona head coach Bruce Arians was offensive coordinator there. Dixon played in four games for the Steelers from 2008 through 2011, completing 35 of 59 passes for 402 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He was with the Baltimore Ravens in 2012 and 2013.

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