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Jaguars receiver Jones facing drug charge

Sports Digest

July 11, 2008

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Matt Jones faces a felony drug charge in Fayetteville, Ark., his former college town, after police say he was inside a car cutting up cocaine with a credit card.

Jones, 25, and two others were arrested early yesterday.

Police said they searched the vehicle and found a plastic bag filled with a white substance that tested positive for cocaine and a jar with possible marijuana residue.

Jones' arraignment on a charge of felony possession of a controlled substance was set for Aug. 11.

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Jones caught 77 passes for 1,075 yards and nine touchdowns in his first two pro seasons, but he struggled in 2007.

•More NFL Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver said his team is not for sale and is not going anywhere. "I just wanted to ... clarify that I'm not selling the Jaguars," Weaver said in response to a newspaper report. ... Former Rams kicker Tony Zendejas was arrested on charges of drugging and raping a female customer of his San Dimas, Calif., sports bar in January. ... Jacksonville defensive back Brian Williams has been found not guilty of drunken driving. ... The Redskins released quarterback Sam Hollenbach (Maryland).

• NBA The Rockets signed free agent Brent Barry to a two-year contract. ... Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf, a restricted free agent, signed an offer sheet with the Warriors. The Lakers have seven days to match the four-year offer that is worth about $17 million. ... The Spurs and unrestricted free agent Roger Mason have agreed to terms on a two-year deal worth more than $7 million, said Mason's agent, Mark Bartelstein. ... The Clippers signed free agent Baron Davis to a multiyear contract. ... The Warriors signed free agent Corey Maggette. A person with knowledge of the deal previously told the Associated Press that Maggette would be signed to a five-year contract worth about $50 million. ... Dee Brown was signed to an offer sheet by the Wizards after spending last season in Turkey. The Jazz, who retained Brown's NBA rights while he was overseas, has seven days to match the offer. ... The NBA suspended the Kings' Brad Miller for five games because the center violated the league drug program.

•Auto racing Two-time champion Tony Stewart confirmed he has acquired half of a struggling NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team and will be a co-owner/driver starting next season. The two-car team, Haas CNC Racing, will be renamed Stewart-Haas Racing in 2009. ... With a line of strong storms moving through the area, NASCAR officials canceled last night's Sprint Cup series qualifying at Chicagoland Speedway. The field for tomorrow's race will be set according to car owner points, putting series points leader Kyle Busch on the pole position and Dale Earnhardt Jr. alongside him on the front row.

•Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy stars David Beckham and Landon Donovan headlined the roster for the Major League Soccer All-Star Game on July 24.

• NHL The Canucks signed forward Pavol Demitra to a two-year, $8 million deal to bolster their offense. Demitra, 33, had 54 points (15-39) in 68 games with the Wild last season.

•Obituary Former PGA Tour professional and Duke Sports Hall of Fame member Mike Souchak has died. The school said the 81-year-old died in Belleair, Fla. Souchak won 15 events on the PGA Tour from 1955 to 1966.

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