Clowney’s father faces attempted murder charge
The father of Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon after a shooting at a bar in Rock Hill, S.C.
David Morgan was arrested and in jail awaiting a bond hearing on Wednesday, Rock Hill Police Capt. Mark Bollinger said.
According to police, Morgan was removed from the Crazy Horse Showclub from sitting on the stage and was later spotted behind the property. He was seen allegedly firing at club employee Braxton Homesley, who returned fire.
After the incident, Morgan was at Piedmont Medical Center undergoing treatment for a gunshot wound to the shoulder with police picked him up.
Morgan was in prison while his son starred in high school in Rock Hill. His previous convictions include assault and battery and burglary. As a convicted felon, he was prohibited from possessing a gun.
Clowney, currently on the Texans’ inactive list, starred at South Carolina and was the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.
Morgan could face up to 30 years in prison on the attempted murder charge and up to five years on the weapons charge.
Sutter signs extension with Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks signed recently acquired center Brandon Sutter to a five-year, $21.875 million contract extension on Tuesday that begins with the 2016-17 season.
The 26-year-old Sutter joined the Canucks last week in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins for Nick Bonino, Adam Clendening and a second-round draft pick. The Canucks also received a third-round draft pick.
Last season with the Penguins, Sutter totaled 21 goals and 33 points in 80 games as a third-line center.
In 495 career NHL games spanning seven seasons, Sutter has 98 goals and 185 points. He also spent four years with the Carolina Hurricanes, who drafted him No. 11 overall in 2007.
Sutter was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2015-16 season. He is in the final season of a two-year, $6.6 million contract.
Jazz’s Exum reportedly tears ACL
Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum injured his knee Tuesday while playing for the Australia National Team in a game against the Slovenian National Team in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
The Deseret News reported initial fears are that Exum tore his ACL. He will be re-evaluated in Utah.
If Exum did sustain a torn ACL, he most likely will miss the upcoming season.
Exum drove into the lane and jump-stopped before crumpling to the ground without making contact with anyone.
Exum was the fifth overall pick in the 2014 draft. He averaged 4.8 points, 2.4 assists and 1.6 rebounds in his rookie season. He also was one of just four rookies (Andrew Wiggins, Nicola Mirotic and Elfrid Payton) to play in all 82 games.
Former Lions RB Mel Farr dies
Former UCLA and Detroit Lions running back Mel Farr died Monday, the family confirmed. Farr was 70.
Farr played seven NFL season with the Lions (1967-73) and was named Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1967.
Farr finished his pro career in 1973 with 3,072 yards rushing and 36 total touchdowns because of knee and shoulder injuries.
After his playing career, Farr bought a dealership for $40,000 and grew it to become Farr Automotive Group, one of the nation’s largest auto empires that expanded to 11 dealerships.
That business was dismantled because of default loan payments to Ford Motor Company.
Dolphins pick up WR Cone
The Miami Dolphins claimed wide receiver Kevin Cone off waivers on Tuesday from the Cleveland Browns.
The Dolphins waived guard Dionte Savage to clear roster space for Cone.
Cone was with the Browns during the offseason after spending the 2014 season on practice squads with Cleveland, Tampa Bay and Arizona.
Originally signed by Atlanta as an undrafted free agent in 2011, Cone played in 29 regular-season NFL games and one playoff game in three seasons with the Falcons. He has one career reception for 12 yards and nine special-teams tackles.
Cone was briefly with the Dolphins in 2014 after leaving the Falcons as a free agent. He signed with Miami last April 3 but was released Aug. 30 before the start of last season.