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SPORTS BITS: Dale Davis arrested; Venus withdraws; Uncle Luke’s NYFL.
*Miami police used a stun gun on Detroit Pistons center Dale Davis then arrested him for threatening police and security guards, reports the Associated Press. Security workers called police to a Miami Beach hotel when Davis refused repeated requests to leave, according to the report. After giving responding officers his ID, Dale accused them of targeting him because he is black. When officers asked the NBA star to remove his hands from his pockets for officer safety, Davis complied – but only after asking officers if they were going to shoot him. Davis pulled out money, three cellular phones and credit cards. He put the items back in his pockets and said he'd beat up the officers if they didn’t have their badges and guns. Davis then balled his fists and began walking toward officers in an aggressive manner. He was warned that he would be hit with a Taser gun if he continued. He didn't stop, and an officer used the stun gun to hit Davis in the chest, causing him to fall to the ground. He was taken into custody and charged with assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest without violence. Chubby Wells, Davis' agent, said he plans to sue the police for their treatment of the 15-year NBA veteran. "It was so ridiculous, it's unbelievable," Wells said. "We're going to take a stand."
*Venus Williams withdrew Friday from next week's JPMorgan Chase Open due to a left wrist injury that has sidelined her since Wimbledon. "I regret not having the opportunity to compete in Los Angeles where so many of my friends and fans live," she said. "I am in the process of getting treatment and hope to be back on Tour in the very near future." Williams, currently ranked No. 32, also withdrew from this week's Acura Classic in Carlsbad. Both Venus and Serena are entered in the U.S. Open, which begins Aug. 28 in New York.
*Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell announced the kick off to his first annual National Youth Football League (NYFL), which will run from August 18 – October 26 for boys ages 5-15 in South Florida. The program was developed in conjunction with the Orange Bowl Football Youth League (OBFYL) to teach the youth of both Dade and Broward counties to achieve academic excellence both on and off the field. “It’s exciting to team up with the Orange Bowl Youth Football League to create a program to help area youth”, says Campbell. “The NYFL is designed to create both athletes and scholars by teaching discipline through sports and the importance of education.” For more information, visit www.thenyfl.com
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