Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones was ordered Friday to pay $11 million in damages to two Las Vegas strip club employees injured in 2007 when a lone gunman claiming he was carrying out Jones’ orders attacked. … The NFL turned over some evidence to the four players suspended for the New Orleans Saints bounty program, but lawyers for the players said they are seeking more information. Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma and defensive end Will Smith, Green Bay Packers defensive end Anthony Hargrove and Cleveland Browns linebacker Scott Fujita will have their appeals heard Monday.
NBA
Former Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan withdrew as a candidate for the Charlotte Bobcats coaching job, leaving two finalists — assistants Brian Shaw (Indiana Pacers) and Quin Snyder (Los Angeles Lakers) — for the job vacated by the departure of Paul Silas.
Motorsports
Dario Franchitti won the pole position for today’s IndyCar race at the Milwaukee Mile with a two-lap average of 168.737. Justin Wilson qualified second.
Footnotes
Rafael Nadal lost in the quarterfinals of the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany, beaten by Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 6-4. Roger Federer defeated Canada’s Milos Raonic 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3). … American Sam Querrey reached his first semifinal in nearly two years, defeating Ivan Dodig of Croatia 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 at Queen’s Club in London. … Giant Ryan, a 6-year-old horse who was injured on the Belmont Stakes undercard, was euthanized after developing the same disease (laminitis) that led to the death of 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro. … USA Eagles coach Mike Tolkin decided to give flyhalf Roland Suniula a start in a test match against Georgia at Infinity Park in Glendale today.
