Sports Bump: USC loses top recruit Seantrel Henderson in wake of sanctions

Southern California released top recruit Seantrel Henderson, a prized 330-pound tackle from St. Paul, Minn., from his national letter of intent Tuesday, the latest blow to a school reeling from an NCAA scandal.

Henderson had made a televised announcement saying he picked USC over Ohio State, Notre Dame and Florida, but he did not formally commit as the possibility of NCAA sanctions loomed over the Trojans. He joins defensive end Malik Jackson in leaving the program.

Pro football

A Mobile County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman said that the two-month investigation that ensnared JaMarcus Russell on suspicion of possession of codeine syrup wasn't targeting the former Oakland Raiders quarterback but that his name and home address had come up several times.

The 2007 No. 1 draft choice was arrested Monday at his home and charged with possession of a controlled substance. Russell has a bond hearing today and his trial is scheduled for July 20.

Russell did not return a call from The Associated Press.

The San Jose Wolves lost their regular-season finale, falling to the Wyoming Cavalry 47-26 on Sunday in Casper, Wyo. The Wolves (9-5) finished second to Wyoming (13-1) in the Western Division and will return to Casper this Sunday for the American Indoor Football Association Western Division championship game at 5:05 p.m. The winner advances to the AIFA title game against the Eastern Division champion.

Golf

Tiger Woods turned curt and dismissive at a news conference following his 3-under-par 69 in his final round of the charity J.P. McManus Invitational Pro-Am at Adare Manor Golf Resort in County Limerick, Ireland. When asked whether his liaisons with other women had been "worth it" since it cost him his marriage and endorsements, Woods replied, "I think you're looking too deep into this." He torpedoed the follow-up question with an icily firm "Thank you."

Track and field

Caster Semenya cleared for return after gender tests: Caster Semenya was cleared to immediately return to track by the sport's governing body Tuesday, ending an 11-month layoff while she underwent gender tests after becoming the 800-meter world champion.

Semenya is allowed to keep running as a woman, although it is unclear if she has had any medical procedure or treatment during her time away.

The International Association of Athletics Federations said medical details of the 19-year-old South African's case would remain confidential and it will have no further comment on the matter.

The IAAF added in its statement from its Monaco headquarters that it accepts the conclusion of a panel of medical experts that Semenya can compete with "immediate effect."

She could return to competition at the world junior championships in Moncton, New Brunswick, starting July 19.

"I am thrilled to enter the global athletics arena once again and look forward to competing with all the disputes behind me." Semenya said in a statement.

NFL

No charges in shooting after Michael Vick's birthday celebration: Police in Virginia Beach, Va., said they know who was responsible for shooting another man following Michael Vick's birthday celebration, but the shooter will not be charged "at this time" because the victim has not cooperated with investigators.

Vick was not the shooter and there are no suspects other than the shooter, police spokesman Adam Bernstein said. The decision not to press charges was made by the prosecutor's office, but could be reversed if the victim decides to cooperate.

Russell part of wider investigation: The arrest of JaMarcus Russell for alleged possession of codeine syrup resulted from a two-month undercover investigation that could result in more arrests.

Mobile (Ala.) County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Lori Myles said Tuesday that the investigation wasn't targeting the former Oakland Raiders quarterback but that his name and home address had come up several times.

College basketball

Former Seton Hall coach Gonzalez arrested for shoplifting: Former Seton Hall basketball coach Bobby Gonzalez is in trouble again.

Fired in March for his antics on and off the court, Gonzalez has been arrested on charges of shoplifting from a New Jersey mall.

Gonzalez, 47, reported to Millburn police headquarters on Monday. He faces charges of criminal mischief, along with shoplifting. He is accused of taking a satchel worth roughly $1,400 from the Polo Ralph Lauren store in the Short Hills Mall on June 29.

He plans to plead not guilty, said defense attorney Gerald Krovatin, who also is representing Gonzalez in a lawsuit over his dismissal. He called the accusations a miscommunication and a series of misunderstandings.

College football

USC lets top recruit Henderson out of letter of intent: USC released top recruit Seantrel Henderson from his national letter of intent, the latest blow to a school reeling from an NCAA scandal.

Henderson, a 330-pound offensive tackle from St. Paul, Minn., was one of the coveted members of coach Lane Kiffin's first recruiting class.

Kiffin made the announcement Tuesday and said the move came with "zero penalties and no restrictions."

"Seantrel has been great through the whole process and we wish him the best of luck with his decision," Kiffin said.

Also, USC junior defensive end Malik Jackson will transfer to Tennessee and be eligible to play for the Volunteers this season.

College athletics

Georgia promotes Crumley to interim AD: Georgia promoted Frank Crumley to interim athletic director on Tuesday, though school president Michael Adams said he wants to look outside the university first for a full-time replacement for Damon Evans.

Evans resigned after a DUI arrest last week.

NHL

Vancouver's GM Place gets new name: The Vancouver Canucks have a new name for their home next season: Rogers Arena.

The rink had been known as GM Place since it opened in 1995. But the agreement between the Canucks and General Motors of Canada has expired and the team has signed a naming rights deal with the communications giant.

St. Louis signs Halak for four years: The St. Louis Blues have signed goaltender Jaroslav Halak to a four-year contract.

Tennis

Mahut wins in Newport: Nicolas Mahut had it a bit easier this time.

The loser in the record-setting three-day match at Wimbledon returned to the court and advanced with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 victory over Alejandro Falla. The first-round match at the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport, R.I., lasted 83 minutes — far shorter than the Frenchman's record 11-hour, 5-minute loss to John Isner at Wimbledon last month.

Pro Arctic Lasers are a new, high-powered gadget from Hong Kong-based company Wicked Lasers and they have Star Wars creator George Lucas in a fuss. He says the products look too much like the lightsabers from his films, and wants the lasers pulled from stores, according to CNN.

Pro Arctic Laser (CNN)


He is threatening legal action if they aren't removed, and wrote a letter to the company. "It is apparent from the design of the Pro Arctic Laser that it was intended to resemble the hilts of our lightsaber swords, which are protected by copyright," the later stated.

The CEO of Wicked Lasers says the claims that they're infringing on copyright aren't true. "Most people feel it's kind of ridiculous," he said. "We would never use any comparison like that to Star Wars or a lightsaber or anything like that."

He claims the company has been making similar products for years without complaint, and hopes the matter gets dropped. The company has not stopped selling or making the Pro Arctic Lasers as of now.

A couple weeks back we highlighted the Spyder III Pro Arctic laser from Wicked Lasers, a very powerful, very dangerous blue laser that happens to look a lot like a lightsaber. Guess what? LucasFilm isn’t terribly happy that anyone can order a $200 product that looks like a lightsaber and can easily damage fragile things, like people.

The description of the Spyder III Pro is probably best summarized by the warning issued by Wicked Lasers:

Warning: Extremely dangerous is an understatement to the power of 1W of laser power. It will blind permanently and instantly and set fire quickly to skin and other body parts, use with extreme caution and only when using the included eye protection. Customers will be required to completely read and agree to our Class IV Laser Hazard Acknowledgment Form.

Chely Wright Leads Chicago Gay Pride Parade

It was only a couple of months ago that country singer Chely Wright came out as a lesbian, but now she's taking her message front and center -- literally. Wright acted as grand marshal of the Pride Parade in Chicago on June 27, according to CMT. Chely told the Chicago Sun-Times that opening up to the public about her sexuality has been "a dynamic experience," adding, "Imagine 39 years of hiding." The parade included 250 floats and thousands of spectators, according to reports. Wright is also in the process of promoting her new album, Lifted Off the Ground, and her new book, Like Me: Confessions of a Heartland Country Singer. First she made the media rounds two months ago just to say she was gay. But now Chely Wright is actually out and about and celebrating her homosexuality and that of others. She was the official grand marshal at the 41st annual Pride Parade in Chicago on Sunday (June 27), leading the very big deal of a parade of about 250 floats, embellished cars, dancers and marching bands throughout the city's North Side. It's an event the gay community looks forward to every year, and this year's event drew thousands of spectators. While in town, Wright made an in-store appearance to promote her latest album and book, Lifted off the Ground, and Like Me: Confessions of a Heartland Country Singer.

Circle Lens

Why the girls go gaga for contact lenses that are wrong your eyes look like Japanese cartoon characters? The exaggerated style of the eyes has captured the imagination of fans of the pop star Lady Gaga. Unfortunately, it is also the attention of their optometrists.

Video Gaga hit "Bad Romance functions" the pop star, known for his flamboyant costumes and make-up of an unusually large eyes, like deer is known as in the comic-inspired Japanese anime found. In the video, the singers, the eyes of computer graphics have been improved, appears much larger than themselves.

In real life, their fans - especially teenagers and young girls - special contact lenses called circle lenses are used for this purpose in the eyes. While the method certainly outdated in a few months, the possibility of damage to the eyes of these young people to be permanent.

A problem of lenses - are illegal

These lenses are usually imported from Asia and the circle, despite their popularity are considered contraband by the authorities. In the United States is illegal to sell contact lenses, the cosmetic or corrective prescription. Some sites have offered the story pointed out that there are no contact lenses manufacturers to sell in the U.S. Circle these lenses.

Young women who decided to go gaga circle, these lenses can online for around $ 20 to $ 30 per pair purchased from strength to both prescription and for decorative purposes have. It is relatively easy for these fans to sites where glasses are sold because they are high up on YouTube videos and message boards. A website www.lenscircle.com, headquartered in Toronto, is a popular destination for girls who just viewed.

Those eyes ... Are Anime

Many trends in pop culture get their first job in Japan. These include fashion, technology, games and toys. The same part of the world that is our karaoke singers, the music, which decide, after one too many, who can sing folk songs, responsible for this trend, with large eyes. These lenses circle originally gained popularity in Japan, Singapore and South Korea, where it says "Ulzzang" which is best for "face Slang" and "darling." These circle lenses are now as common in these areas.

The circle of these lenses is characteristic of the Japanese-style manga comics and video art. Japanese were the first illustrators drawing anime-style gift to the world in 1917. The most famous Japanese artist Osamu Tezuka anime, and many of his early work was very popular in the 1960s.

Many Japanese anime and manga characters have big eyes and noted that Wikipedia Tezuka has been believed, the first artist to use this technique. Since I am a student-professed fan of American comics, which was inspired by the exaggerated features of American cartoon characters like Betty Boop, Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters Bambi.

Websites devoted to the history of the note found Tezuka anime that large eyes style of his figures clearly show emotions allowed. In his first cartoon designed specifically for young people, "Ribbon no Kishi" Tezuka further exaggerated the size of the eyes of the figures. Now, more characteristic of this work of art anime style eyes, especially for female characters.

1980 anime characters on American television popularity began to win. Many Japanese cartoons, with American voices, continue to enjoy popularity among a group of loyal fans. This type of art also has for products like collectible card games such as "Pokemon," "licensed Yu-Gi-Oh" and recently "Fullmetal Alchemist". These products and programs to millions of people every week, the billions of dollars in royalty income is achieved.

What is the problem

FAD are usually harmless. Mini skirts, tight jeans and even rock star haircuts inspired generally not the kind of noise, raise the circle lenses. This is because, in contrast to a shaggy hairstyle (looks like Justin Bieber), these goals can damage permanently the eyes of the user.

As these decorative contact lenses are prescribed and installed by a professional even though you do not deprive your eyes of oxygen and can cause severe visual impairment. These colored contact lenses - usually in the colors purple and pink - which includes not only the iris than regular lenses, but also to the eye.

Ultimately, the children will be children and parents will be parents. Opticians would be nice if he believed a solution that can better adapt and security circle lenses and manage the risk of this anime fashionistas. But a lesson can be learned that the other hit anime playground a few years ago - Pokemon. Teachers, principals and parents of the children absolutely forbidden to put the Pokemon cards to school. The cards are lost, tears flowed, the arrest was reported, but the enthusiasm is undiminished Pokemon continued in school until the children grew tired of the way and moved to something else.

Bobby Gonzalez's Shoplifting Charge

Bobby Gonzalez is brought before the court. But not the kind of basketball. The Millburn (NJ) Police Department accused the former Seton Hall coach, theft and criminal damage on Monday for allegedly stealing a purse of $ 1,395 men in the Polo Ralph Lauren store in the Short Hills Mall, the police said, the bag from the bank was on 29th June removed, but Krovatin Gerry, Mr. Gonzalez's lawyer said the incident was "a misunderstanding and a series of communication errors." Mr. Gonzalez, who is also a former coach of Manhattan, was dismissed in March, a day after one of his players was expelled from Seton Hall, was the Pirates' last game of the season against an opponent by puncture was below the belt. The trainer himself was a technical foul in the seventh year to talk about. It puts the university, breach of contract.


Much-maligned Bobby Gonzalez was nabbed at the Short Hills Mall after walking out of the Ralph Lauren store with a $1400 "men's satchel." He's expected to plead "I didn't want anyone to know I was buying one."

Wven Actors can be drowned to jail!!!

Lindsay Lohan, a judge ordered on Tuesday to 90 days in jail, and an inpatient rehabilitation program for patients after the actress had not violated his probation in a drug in 2007 for visitors Education course on alcohol.
The outbreak of the actress to tears after the sentencing. Superior Court Judge Marsha Revel has made the decision after hearing the testimony of employees a treatment program for alcoholism, that Lohan had been ordered to appear. Lohan has lost seven classes since December, which led to difficult times, after the judge's complaint The "Mean Girls" star has apologized in tears.

"I was all that I said to do and have done my best to balance work and seem Lohan said the judge. "He was not on holiday, it was a joke." Revel says that he was a sincere apology from Lohan, it compares with "a person who thinks and Cheats is not cheating if you're not caught on. " Lohan was not immediately taken to the prison and was on 20 July go. It must be in possession of alcohol ankle monitor, until then. The County of Los Angeles spokeswoman Jane Robison said attorney that it was not unusual for judges to enable the accused to go at a later date so she can get her affairs in order.

The sentence was tripled prosecutors had requested a month in jail Lohan. We do not know how long it actually Lohan in jail. Los Angeles Sheriff's Office Steve Whitmore, a spokesman said that inmates convicted of nonviolent crimes to serve nearly oneQuarter of his sentence, but can still be reduced by loans of the state. Whitmore said that Lohan could be released under house arrest, but depends on the specific properties For Revel.

Lohan could jail in suburban Lynwood, where he was 84 minutes in 2007, after returning pleaded guilty to two crimes charges under the influence of cocaine and no contest two points of driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent and a number of ruthless . Question She was sentenced to four days behind bars. The same jail Paris Hilton for 23 days in 2007, host, after he convicted of driving Suspension of the license on probation in an alcohol, reckless driving cases. Whitmore said that while the burden is not just about non-violent prisoners 10 percent of her sentence. The department remains overcrowded and budgetary issues face He said. The judges spent several minutes Tuesday Revel details Lohan behavior since 2007 and notes The actress had repeatedly rejected the blame and excuses.

There were "a number of cases that do not take his show things seriously," said Revel imposed a series of strict conditions, news about the actress. Lohan now have a probation officer who will monitor their progress more. Lohan was Prior to informal probation and supervised by a judge. You must also complete hospital Rehabilitation. Revel revoked probation and ordered him to Lohan ankle monitoring of alcohol to Star missed a hearing date in May she was promoting a film in Cannes at the time, claiming his passport was stolen. The monitor has issued a warning after the actress attended the MTV Movie Awards and after-parties last month. Revel said that the device has a height of 0.03 blood alcohol content recorded at the time. Lohan Drinking denied that night.

Lohan attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, called the judge back to the actress by training, will say it had learned its lesson and improved. Attorney Danette Meyers disagreed and requested a jail term for the star. Account "When the order to go every week, not take your attention," Meyers said in closing Statement. The reason for the year 2007 comes after a few arrests of high level this year. Lohan was sentenced three years probation, but had on a one-year extension in October after failing request Completed their training on alcohol over time.