Sports Briefs
Published 1:39 am Thursday, July 28, 2011
Report: Browns to cut Delhomme
CLEVELAND (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press the Browns will release Jake Delhomme on Thursday.
The person spoke anonymously because the Browns have not announced their plans.
The 36-year-old quarterback didn’t play much in 2010 after the Browns signed him following his release by Carolina. He helped develop Colt McCoy, then a rookie who became Cleveland’s starter.
Delhomme completed 93 of 149 for 872 yards, with two touchdowns and seven interceptions. He was 2-2 as a starter.
Delhomme was scheduled to make $5.4 million in base salary.
NC fires Davis
as head coach
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina has fired football coach Butch Davis.
The school issued a statement Wednesday night announcing Davis’ dismissal nine days before the start of preseason practice.
Chancellor Holden Thorp says the decision was not prompted by any changes in the ongoing NCAA investigation into possible improper benefits and academic misconduct in the football program.
Angels’ Santana no-hits Indians
CLEVELAND (AP) — Ervin Santana pitched the first solo no-hitter for the Angels in nearly 27 years, getting some long overdue revenge against the Cleveland Indians and leading Los Angeles to a 3-1 win Wednesday.
Santana struck out and 10 and allowed only two runners — there was an error on the leadoff batter in the first inning and a walk in the eighth. Just once was Santana’s gem in jeopardy and second baseman Howie Kendrick’s nifty play saved it in the sixth.
Bengals sign
QB Gradkowski
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals reached an agreement with quarterback Bruce Gradkowski on Wednesday, giving themselves an experienced passer who knows their new offensive system and will help rookie Andy Dalton develop.
The 28-year-old quarterback was in Tampa from 2008-09 with Jay Gruden, who was hired as the Bengals’ offensive coordinator in February. The Bengals drafted Dalton in the second round in April, but he’s been unable to learn Gruden’s system from the coaches because of the NFL lockout.