2B Saturday, May 23, 2020 • Telegraph Herald • TelegraphHerald.com sports in brief national association Packers’ Montravius Adams facing drug, driving charges ELKO, Ga. — Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Montravius Adams was arrested in Georgia this week and charged with marijuana and driving offenses. He was stopped Tuesday just after 6 p.m. on suspi- cion of driving with a suspended registration and no insurance, according to a Houston County Sheriff’s Office report. It was not immediately clear why police had such suspicions. An officer detected a scent of marijuana, which was found in a search of the car, the report said. He faces misdemeanor charges of possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, driving with a suspended registration and driving without insurance. Adams was released from the Houston County De- tention Center on $2,964 bond. The Packers said in a statement they are aware of what happened but will not comment further because it is an “ongoing legal matter.”

Jets sign Flacco to 1-year deal NEW YORK — The New York Jets and quarterback Joe Flacco have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, the 2013 Super Bowl MVP’s agency announced on Twitter. The move to bring in Flacco gives third-year starter Sam Darnold a veteran backup, but one who is also coming off a TONY GUTIERREZ • The Associated Press file herniated disk that cut short his only season in Denver and The Jazz announced Friday that , the on his way to a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame, has required surgery to repair. coach who took them to the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998 died. He was 78. The 35-year-old Flacco spent his first 11 NFL seasons in Baltimore, where current Jets general manager Joe Douglas was a scout in 2008 — when the Ravens drafted the quarter- back 18th overall out of Delaware. BASKETBALL Jazz legend passes Ewing being treated for COVID-19 WASHINGTON — Georgetown basketball coach Patrick tainly aware of Coach Sloan and what he with one team in NBA history; Popovich Ewing tested positive for COVID-19 and is being treated Hall of Fame coach Jerry meant to the NBA and to the coaching is in his 24th season with the San Antonio at a hospital. The school said the 57-year-old Ewing is the Sloan dead at age 78. world,” Jazz coach said Fri- Spurs. only member of its men’s program who has contracted the day. “But, upon living in Utah, I became “We lost one of the giants of basketball, coronavirus. BY TIM REYNOLDS acutely aware of just how much he truly not only of the NBA variety but basketball “This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly,” the The Associated Press meant to the state.” in general,” said longtime NBA executive Hall of Famer as a player for the Hoyas in college and the Sloan was a two-time All-Star as a , who hired Thorn as coach of New York Knicks in the NBA said in a statement issued by Jerry Sloan walked up the steps to the player with the , led his the Bulls in 1979. “No one ever played the university. “I want to encourage everyone to stay safe stage at the Basketball Hall of Fame to alma mater, Evansville, to a pair of NCAA harder. He was a very, very good player and take care of yourselves and your loved ones. Now more give his enshrinement speech in 2009, college division national championships and then became one of the top coaches than ever, I want to thank the healthcare workers and every- almost as if he were dreading what the and was an assistant coach on the 1996 in the history of the NBA.” one on the front lines. I’ll be fine and we will all get through next few minutes would bring. U.S. Olympic team that won a gold medal Out of Sloan’s 23 seasons with the this.” He never wanted the spotlight. at the Atlanta Games. He fell in love with Jazz, the team finished below the .500 “This is pretty tough for me,” Sloan the game as a student in a one-room Il- mark only once. He’s one of five coach- Connaughton raises virus relief funds said that night. linois schoolhouse, never forgetting his es to roam the sidelines for at least 2,000 guard Pat Connaughton raised over Talking about himself, that wasn’t roots. games, and the only one of those five $200,000 for COVID-19 relief during an 11-hour radiothon. easy. But basketball, he always made that “His more than 40 years in the NBA with a winning percentage better than Connaughton was on the air on 94.5 ESPN Milwaukee seem simple. also paralleled a period of tremendous .600. and 100.5 ESPN Madison throughout the day Thursday. He Sloan, who spent 23 years as coach of growth in the league, a time when we And he was revered as a player with was joined on air at various times by Bucks teammates Gi- the and took the team to the benefited greatly from his humility, the Bulls, and his No. 4 jersey was the first annis Antetokounmpo, Donte DiVincenzo and Kyle Korver NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998, died Friday kindness, dignity and class,” NBA Com- retired by the franchise. as well as coach Mike Budenholzer, general manager Jon at 78. The team said that for four years he missioner Adam Silver said. “Loyalty was his badge of honor and Horst and co-owner Marc Lasry. had Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body Sloan often said numbers meant noth- his no-nonsense approach to competi- His guests on the radio show included Green Bay Packers dementia. ing to him. That’s a shame, because he tion was perfect for the game,” said Mi- quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Packers coach Matt LaFleur, Sloan presided over the glory days of has so many to marvel. ami Heat President , the fellow Milwaukee Brewers players Christian Yelich and Josh Had- the and pick- Sloan’s 1,221 NBA coaching wins Hall of Famer who called it a privilege to er, Brewers manager Craig Counsell, and Wisconsin men’s and-roll-to-perfection era in Salt Lake have only , coach against Sloan. “Jerry will go down basketball coach Greg Gard. City. He is fourth on the NBA’s all-time and ahead of him. And in history as one of the most admired win list. Sloan’s 23 seasons with the Jazz are the great winners and respected teachers of Williamson says he had no valid contract “Before coming to Utah, I was cer- second-longest string that one coach has basketball ever.” with marketing firm in lawsuit WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Lawyers for New Orleans Pel- icans rookie Zion Williamson want a federal judge in North Carolina to rule that a marketing firm suing Williamson for $100 million never had a valid contract with the former Duke star. HARRIS: Prime Sports Marketing and its president, Gina Ford, Wanted to set an example at WD sought breach-of-contract damages from Williamson and Continued from page 1B dignity and help them along, 40 RBIs, 46 walks, 5 strikeouts, IHSBCA All-State Super Team his current representatives at Creative Artists Agency after it can make a world of differ- a .709 slugging percentage, a for a third straight year. The the player pulled out of an agreement with Prime Sports be- Bobcats’ basketball team ence. That’s what I took away .593 on-base percentage as a Telegraph Herald has named fore he became the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. while Haldeman starred in from Spencer, and that’s what junior in leading the Bobcats him its player of the year for high school. I hope I passed on to the next to a 32-10 record and a second the past two summers. COLLEGE ATHLETICS “Spencer is such a great guy group of Bobcats.” straight Iowa Class 4A state Harris also earned TH play- and he set such a great exam- Harris earned a spot in the tournament appearance. He er of the year honors in foot- NCAA permitting on-campus workouts ple for all of us growing up,” varsity baseball starting line- went 3-1 with a 0.88 ERA, 63 ball the past two seasons and The NCAA is permitting athletes in all sports to partic- said Harris, who made time up as an eighth grader and strikeouts, 32 2/3 innings and led the Bobcats to the Iowa ipate in voluntary athletic activities on campus beginning for coaching youth sports and has batted .375 (174-for-464) a .155 opponents’ batting av- Class 3A state championship June 1. participating in several service with 31 doubles, 16 triples, 16 erage. last fall. He ranks among the NCAA’s Division I Council announced Wednesday that it projects while in high school. home runs, 176 RBIs and just Harris last summer col- school’s top all-time scorers in was lifting its moratorium on voluntary workouts in football “When you’re a little kid grow- 20 strikeouts in four seasons. lected the Mississippi Valley basketball as well. and men’s and women’s basketball at the end of the month. ing up, it’s important to see On the mound, he has gone Conference Mississippi Divi- “Harris makes whatever The NCAA applied it to all sports Friday. that kind of character from 11-2 with a 0.91 ERA and 172 sion Player of the Year award, sport he’s playing look incred- The current waiver allowing teams to require eight hours your role models. It definitely strikeouts in 91 2/3 innings, Iowa High School Baseball ibly easy,” Linn-Mar baseball of virtual non-physical activities in all sports also has been carries over to the next genera- most of which came during Coaches Association Class coach Kirk Rodenkirk said extended. Football Bowl Subdivision members of the Coun- tion of kids at your school. his sophomore and junior 4A first-team all-Northeast in nominating Harris for cil also have decided FBS schools can’t host football camps “I always wanted to set the campaigns. District honors, Iowa Print the Gatorade award. “He’s a and clinics this summer. FBS coaches, including graduate kind of example Spencer set As a junior last summer, Sports Writers Association dominant hitter, pitcher and assistants, are prohibited from working at football camps for our class. If you treat the Harris hit .408 (42-for-103) Class 4A first-team all-state catcher, as well as quarterback and clinics being held at other four-year NCAA schools. younger kids with respect and with 10 doubles, 7 home runs, accolades and a spot on the and basketball player.”

HOCKEY NHL awaits players’ vote on playoffs The NHL is awaiting the result of a players’ vote on a 24- team playoff format before discussing its options on how to RACING: proceed in its bid to resume play. Season-opener scheduled May 31 The NHL Players’ Association executive board could re- Continued from page 1B motion of Speedway races. The previous lease the results of its vote as early as Friday, but numerous promoter, Trackside Promotions, dropped Speedway schedule questions remain whatever the decision is. They include po- that we can open to spectators, we have the title in January. The Fairgrounds at- Sunday, May 31: IMCA Weekly tential game locations, when players can return to their re- plenty of room,” Kotz said. “We can do tempted to find a new promotion team, but Racing spective teams and what non-playoff teams will be allowed a great job of social distancing. There’s as the season drew closer, took over the role Sunday, June 7: IMCA Weekly to do during what could potentially become a 10-month enough room to stay 6 feet apart. They in order to ensure a racing season. Racing, 2-man Cruisers break between games. don’t have to sit in the bleachers right next “We thought about what a great facility Sunday, June 14: IMCA Weekly NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said the league has to someone. It’s out in the open air.” we have out here and a big part of that is Racing a plan in place, but stopped short of providing details. Social distancing parameters will also the race track,” Kotz said. “I didn’t want it Sunday, June 28: IMCA Weekly extend to the pit. Kotz said race teams will to sit empty. We know there’s a great love Racing The Associated Press be required to set up at least 10 feet apart of the sport in the tri-state area. There’s still Sunday, July 5: IMCA Weekly Racing, and limit the amount of people in each a need for the sport, we just have to make AIRS Car Racing, Salute to Military crew to 10 or less. it exciting to come out to the Fairgrounds.” Sunday, July 12: IMCA Weekly The Speedway hasn’t been above the The Speedway’s season-opener is Racing, 2-man Cruisers blows coronavirus has dealt over the last scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. For now the Sunday, July 19: IMCA Weekly several months. Two races scheduled plan is to race without spectators, though Racing KEANE: Bright future for this month were canceled and one of Kotz said the governor may re-open the Wednesday, July 29: Sprint Dubuque’s most anticipated racing events, state in the week leading up to race day. Invaders, IMCA Modifi ed, IMCA Sport Continued from page 1B “I can’t say enough good the World of Outlaws Sprint series on June Once spectators are allowed, admission is Mods things about my time in 19, was canceled due to COVID-19 con- $12 for adults 17 and older, $10 for seniors Sunday, Aug. 2: Julien Dubuque future with the Hurricanes,” Dubuque,” Keane said. “I cerns. 65 and older, $6 for ages 13-17 and free for Classic, Midwest Jalopies Keane said. “All of the coach- loved my time there. They But Kotz is optimistic that if the track can kids 12 and under. Sunday, Aug. 9: IMCA Weekly Racing es are players’ coaches and gave me an opportunity as re-open for spectators, Dubuque will be Coronavirus has already knocked out Sunday, Aug. 16: IMCA Weekly they do a great job of devel- a 16-year-old and I got as able to land another marquee event (like a lot of fun activities in the area. For those Racing, 2-man Cruisers, Drew Cook oping players for the NHL.” much ice time as I could the Outlaws) yet this summer. who are bored, Kotz says to consider the Back to School Night Keane played in Dubuque have wished for. It was a “We’re still in the process (of schedul- Speedway. Sunday, Aug. 23: IMCA Weekly during the 2015-16 season great start to my career, and ing),” Kotz said. “I’m sure we’ll try to get “It’s fast paced and the drivers put on a Racing and contributed two goals, I still keep in contact with a another special event in.” great show,” he said. “If you like any kind Sunday, Aug. 30: Season 11 points and 51 penalty lot of the people I met when This is the first time in more than 15 of racing, this is great entertainment. I Championship minutes in 55 games. I was there.” years that the Fairgrounds will oversee pro- think a lot of people will find it fun.”