NFL
Man pleads not guilty to murder in death of ex-Colt
A man who spent six years in prison for shooting a former Baltimore Colts player pleaded not guilty Friday to a murder charge after the victim died of a kidney infection 27 years after being paralyzed by a bullet in the spine. Victor Gomez, 44, who is serving 41 years to 85 years in prison for sexual assaults, was arraigned by video hookup to the Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Common Pleas Court in the death May 28 of Michael Woods, 54, at his home in Richmond Heights. The case involves the longest period between a crime and indictment in Cleveland, according to the prosecutor's office. Woods, who lost the use of his arms and legs when he was shot in 1982, testified from a wheelchair at the defendant's initial trial in the shooting. Gomez was convicted of attempted aggravated murder. The judge scheduled a pretrial hearing Tuesday on the murder charge. The prosecutor's office cannot comment on the case until it has been resolved, spokesman Ryan Miday said. The defense attorney, John Pyle, said he had just gotten involved in the case and could not comment beyond his plans to research the double jeopardy issue - whether Gomez is being charged twice for the same crime.
Colleges
Maryland hires Joffe as women's tennis coach
Howard Joffe, the reigning Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year, was hired as coach of the Maryland women's tennis program. Joffe spent the past two seasons as the Miami (Ohio) coach. This past season, he led the RedHawks to the MAC tournament title and their first NCAA tournament appearance. Before his stint at Miami (Ohio), Joffe spent five seasons (2002-2007) as the assistant women's tennis coach at Southern California.
Salisbury: : The women's track and field team was honored by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association as a 2009 Division III women's All-Academic team. The Sea Gulls were one of 100 Division III programs to be honored by the USTFCCCA. The Sea Gulls finished second at the Capital Athletic Conference Championships on April 18. The women's program took All-CAC honors in 15 events, and freshman Jennifer Houghton was named CAC Co-Rookie of the Year. To be nominated for All-Academic recognition, a team must carry a minimum 3.1 cumulative GPA.
Hood: : The women's track and field team was named a 2009 USTFCCCA All-Academic team. Hood placed 32nd in the nation with a 3.414 cumulative GPA. ... Men's and women's track and field coach Brent Ayer announced the addition of thrower Nalla Tejera to the 2010 women's roster.
