METAIRIE, La. — Once a fourth- round draft choice out of Division II Bloomsburg, guard Jahri Evans is now the highest-paid interior lineman in the NFL.
The Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints and Evans, who was an all-pro and Pro Bowler last season, agreed Wednesday on a seven-year contract worth $56.7 million, with $19 million guaranteed.
• A jury awarded former Miami Dolphins receiver O.J. McDuffie $11.5 million in his lawsuit against a prominent physician over a career-ending toe injury. John Uribe, a former Dolphins team doctor, called the decision a travesty and said an appeal is likely.
• A Minnesota judge said he will issue his decision today in a lawsuit filed by Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams, who are challenging their four-game suspensions for violating the NFL’s anti-doping policy.
Dunphy, Owls agree to extension
PHILADELPHIA — Temple basketball coach Fran Dunphy agreed to an eight-year contract that could keep him with the Owls through the 2018 season.
• Assistant Mo Cassara was promoted to succeed Tim Welsh as Hofstra’s coach.
• The NCAA is recommending tougher penalties for players who throw elbows, and women’s teams could be experimenting with a longer 3-point line next season. The proposals must be approved by the playing rules oversight panel next month.
D.C. United earns first victory
WASHINGTON — Danny Allsopp scored twice in the first half to help D.C. United win for the first time this season, 2-1 over the Kansas City Wizards. He became the first Australian to score in MLS history.
• Ugo Ihemelu scored in the 79th minute and FC Dallas, playing the final 18 minutes a man down on the road, held on for its first victory of the season, 1-0 over the Houston Dynamo.
• Jesus Padilla scored twice in Chivas USA’s 4-0 victory over the New England Revolution in Foxborough, Mass.
Ice Box skipping Preakness
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby runner-up Ice Box is skipping the Preakness.
Trainer Nick Zito said it’s likely the 3-year-old colt will be pointed to the Belmont instead.
Meanwhile, Super Saver returned to Churchill Downs for the first time since winning the Derby, jogging a mile. He will be shipped to Pimlico on Wednesday for the Preakness on May 15.
Footnotes.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Jordan Staal skated with his teammates only five days after undergoing surgery to repair a severed tendon in his right foot. He is questionable for tonight’s game against the Montreal Canadiens.
• Temple football coach Al Golden agreed to a five-year contract that would keep him with the Owls through the 2014 season.
• Third-seeded Penn State (23-7) meets second-seeded Cal State Northridge (23-9) in one semifinal, while top-seeded Stanford (22-6) plays No. 4 Ohio State (22-7) in the other today in the NCAA men’s volleyball championships in Stanford, Calif.
The Associated Press
