Ex-female boxing champ dies after falling off car

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland police say a former national boxing champion died after she jumped onto the hood of a car driving toward her after an altercation, then fell off and was accidentally run over by a different vehicle.

Police say 26-year-old Cashmere Jackson died after an altercation Wednesday at a gas station.

Police say Jackson exited the car she was riding in after another car bumped it. When the second car drove toward Jackson, she jumped onto the hood.

Police say the driver pulled onto a busy street with Jackson on the hood, and she fell off just before the vehicle collided with a car. Jackson was accidentally hit by another vehicle.

Jackson won light welterweight titles in 2010 and 2011. Records show she later spent two years in prison for robbery.

 

McEnroe’s son arrested

on drug possession

NEW YORK (AP) — The son of former tennis great John McEnroe and actress Tatum O’Neal has been charged with drug possession.

Authorities say Kevin McEnroe and another man were arrested Tuesday night during “a narcotics transaction” in New York’s East Village.

McEnroe didn’t enter a plea at his arraignment Wednesday and was released on his own recognizance.

Police say the 27-year-old McEnroe was in possession of cocaine and prescription medication. He was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance.

McEnroe’s lawyer tells the Wall Street Journal that there was “nothing remarkable” about the amount of drugs found on her client. She declined further comment.

Police also arrested Niro Meneses on criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. Information on his lawyer wasn’t immediately known.

 

Pierce officially signs

contract with Wizards

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards have officially signed veteran forward Paul Pierce.

Pierce, who turns 37 in October, spent 15 seasons with the Boston Celtics before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets last season.

“We are very happy to welcome Paul to our organization and add his championship experience and history of clutch play to our team,” Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld said in a statement.

Pierce averaged a career-low 13.5 points last season in his first year with the Nets. But he is a 10-time All-Star who has gained a reputation as one of the best big-moment players in the league

Led by guards John Wall and Bradley Beal, Washington reached the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs last season, their first postseason appearance since 2008.

 

CBS won’t dictate use

of Redskins’ name on TV

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — CBS won’t dictate to its announcers whether or not to use the nickname of Washington’s NFL franchise during televised games this season.

CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus said Thursday he hasn’t told on-air talent such as Jim Nantz and Phil Simms what to say regarding the controversy surround the Redskins’ name.

The network is set to air five Redskins games this season. Team owner Dan Snyder has vowed not to change the name, but is facing unprecedented opposition from those who consider it a racial slur.

McManus told the summer TV critics’ meeting that CBS doesn’t tell its announcers what to say about any topic, including team names.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league doesn’t dictate to its broadcast partners how to cover games.

 

Presenters announced

for NFL Hall of Fame

CANTON (AP) — Former coaching greats John Madden and Marv Levy will highlight the list of seven presenters during the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.

Madden will present former Oakland Raiders punter Ray Guy. Levy will introduce former Buffalo Bills receiver Andre Reed.

Defensive end Michael Strahan chose long-time friend and Fox-TV broadcaster Jay Glazer.

The four remaining inductees selected family members as presenters at the ceremony on Aug. 2.

Linebacker Derrick Brooks chose his son, Decalon Brooks. Tackle Walter Jones also selected his son, Walterius Jones. Defensive end Claude Humphrey went with his daughter, Cheyenne Humphrey-Robinson.

Defensive back Aeneas Williams chose his father, Lawrence Williams.