TAMPA, Fla. — The girlfriend of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Geno Hayes stabbed him in the head and in the neck, authorities said.
A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s spokeswoman said Hayes was taken to a hospital by a friend Saturday. Hayes, 21, was treated and released.
Deputies arrested Shevelle Bagley, 19, on Saturday afternoon. The sheriff’s spokeswoman said Hayes and Bagley got into an argument, which led to Bagley grabbing a pair of scissors and stabbing Hayes in the head. He managed to get the scissors away from her, but authorities said she then grabbed a knife and stabbed him in the neck.
Bagley was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. She was released Sunday on $25,000 bail.
• The Jacksonville Jaguars signed three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Tra Thomas to a three-year contract. Thomas, 34, allowed just two sacks in 658 attempts last season with the Philadelphia Eagles.
• The Green Bay Packers signed safety Anthony Smith, who spent his first three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• The Cleveland Browns signed cornerback Hank Poteat, who had two interceptions last season for the New York Jets.
• The Seattle Seahawks re-signed offensive lineman Ray Willis and signed tight end John Owens, a blocking specialist who played with the Detroit Lions last season.
• The Lions signed linebacker Cody Spencer from the Tennessee Titans and re-signed running back Aveion Cason to one-year deals.
• The Eagles re-signed linebacker Tank Daniels to a one-year contract and claimed running back Eldra Buckley off waivers from the San Diego Chargers.
Barkley released from jail
PHOENIX — Former NBA star Charles Barkley was released from jail after serving a three-day sentence on a drunken-driving conviction. Barkley, a TNT studio analyst, spent about 36 hours in jail after getting 12 hours of work release Sunday and Monday. He was housed in a separate tent from the other inmates for his safety, and meals were brought to him.
• Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng will sit out at least two more weeks with what he called “very small, not even a hairline” break in his right leg.
• Minnesota guard Randy Foye left the Timberwolves’ game against the Washington Wizards because of a sprained right ankle.
Footnotes.
Defending champion United States defeated Norway 1-0 and will meet Sweden in Wednesday’s final of soccer’s Algarve Cup after the Swedes defeated Germany 3-2 in Albufeira, Portugal.
• Heinrich Haussler of Germany won a sprint to take the second stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race in France. Alberto Contador of Spain maintained the overall lead.
• Steve Alford, who guided New Mexico to a share of the Mountain West Conference title, was named the conference’s coach of the year.
• U.S. immigration officials have agreed to let foreign athletes extend their careers in the United States beyond a 10-year limit, as long as the athletes leave the country first and apply for a new visa.
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