Police want to question LSU’s Collins in murder case
Offensive tackle La’el Collins, a possible first-round pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft, is being sought by police for questioning in connection with a murder investigation, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.
Collins, who played college football at LSU, is not a suspect in the case, but police are trying to get more information about the death of a 29-year-old pregnant woman who was shot and killed on Friday in Baton Rouge, La.
“We are consistently pursuing getting in touch with him, not as a suspect, but to ask him questions about the victim,” Cpl. Don Coppola of the Baton Rogue Police Department said, according to WAFB in Baton Rouge. “Detectives have reached out and been in touch with his agent.”
The victim, Brittany Mills, is believed by police to be a former girlfriend of Collins, ESPN.com reported.
Kirk Gibson diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Kirk Gibson was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Gibson, a Tigers analyst with Fox Sports Detroit, managed the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2010 to 2014, leading the team to a division title in his first season.
Gibson said in a statement issued by Fox Sports Detroit on Tuesday that he is determined as ever to overcome a new obstacle.
The network said that it will welcome Gibson back “as his treatment permits” if and when he chooses to resume work. Gibson was scheduled to work between 60-70 games in 2015.
Gibson hit 255 home runs in 17 MLB seasons, including 12 with the Tigers.
Dolphins’ Jordan suspended for 2015 season
Miami Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan will sit out the 2015 season as the result of an NFL suspension for a positive drug test.
Jordan, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, will not appeal the ban, which came from a diluted test sample.
Jordan also was suspended for the first four games without pay in 2014 after violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy and later given an additional four-game suspension for violating the policy.
ESPN reported that the suspension puts an end to possible trade discussions with the Philadelphia Eagles in February regarding Jordan. The 25-year-old played at Oregon when Eagles coach Chip Kelly was with the Ducks.
In two NFL seasons, Jordan has fallen short of expectations with just three sacks and 46 tackles in 26 regular-season games.
NFL prospect cited for marijuana possession
Three days before the 2015 NFL Draft, Missouri defensive end Shane Ray was ticketed for marijuana possession, and the citation could wind up costing him millions.
Ray reportedly also failed a drug test early in his time at Missouri. The latest incident automatically puts Ray in the first phase of the NFL’s substance abuse program, ESPN reported Tuesday, meaning he will not face league disciplinary action but will be subjected to random drug testing.
Ray, a projected top-20 pick by NFLDraftScout.com, apologized in a statement released Monday night after being cited for possession of marijuana.
Jets fined $100,000 for Revis tampering
The New York Jets were hit with a $100,000 tampering fine from the NFL for owner Woody Johnson’s comments about cornerback Darrelle Revis, according to a report.
Revis, who became a free agent after spending last season with the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, signed with the Jets last month.
The New York Daily News on Tuesday reported the fine but also indicated that the Jets would not lose any draft picks as part of the league’s discipline.
At a press conference during the season while Revis was with New England, Johnson said, “I’d love for Darrelle to come back.” The Patriots filed tampering charges with the league over Johnson’s remarks.