Florida Sentinel Bulletin

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky’s starting lineup of three freshmen and two sophomores did most everything together en route to the school’s eighth national title. Now, they will each go their separate ways in the NBA.

Freshmen Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Marquis Teague, and sophomores Terrence Jones and Doron Lamb declared for the draft in a nationally televised news conference Tuesday night.

SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds has been given an extension until May 4 to file written arguments in his appeal to overturn his obstruction of justice conviction.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday granted a second extension request by Bonds’ lawyers, which had been filed Friday. The original deadline had been March 21 before the court granted an extension last month to April 20

Under the new schedule, the government will have until June 4 to respond. After that, Bonds’ lawyers will have another 14 days to file a reply brief if they so choose.

Dennis Riordan, Bonds’ appeals lawyer, said in a filing to the court that his office could not meet the April 20 deadline because of several other cases in which it was involved.

Bonds’ appeal will be randomly assigned to a three-judge panel that will hear oral arguments this year. A decision is not likely until 2013 at the earliest.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has made another effort to say animal cruelty is wrong, urging Alabama lawmakers to increase penalties for cockfighting.

Vick says in a statement Monday that Alabama’s cockfighting law is the nation’s “weakest” because the $50 fine is the maximum punishment. Vick has been outspoken against animal cruelty since he served 16 months in federal prison on a dog-fighting conviction.

Vick says he doesn’t want others to make the same mistake of being cruel to animals.

Former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Nate Webster’s attorney said in court Tuesday that the girl he is accused of having sexual relations had reached the age of consent before the sexual relationship began.

In Ohio, the age of consent is 16, but Webster, then 31, admitted in a secretly recorded tape that he began having sex with the victim at age 15. The girl is a former babysitter for the Webster family.

Webster is charged with sexual battery, gross sexual imposition (sexual touching) and five counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. If convicted he could face 30 years or more in prison. If the girl was of the lawful age of consent, Webster could go free.

ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Redskins have signed free agent safety Tanard Jackson, who was released by Tampa Bay earlier this week after failing a physical.

Warren Sapp says a bad construction deal at the worst possible time sent him spiraling into debt that led him to file for bankruptcy last week.

Sapp claims he was motivated to file for bankruptcy with $6.7 million worth of debt because he didn’t want to go to jail.

Sapp estimates he grossed about $60 million during his playing days, primarily with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and now he’s reduced to not much. It’s a little hard to believe one failed investment project, building homes in Fort Pierce, Fla., broke him. But that’s what Sapp says.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White has offended the LGBT community with a tweet in which he stated he did not want to be gay. When he was asked by a fan if he would rather lead the league in stats or win he answered that it was like asking if someone wanted to be gay or straight.

CHICAGO  — Former Chicago Bears player David Terrell is being held on $10,000 bond for a domestic battery charge.

Court documents allege he grabbed his ex-girlfriend during an argument inside his high-rise Chicago apartment and threatened to throw her off a balcony. The 33-year-old was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery and appeared in court Saturday.

Terrell’s attorney declined to comment, saying his client is innocent. Terrell was arrested Friday.

Chicago police say the woman checked into a Chicago hospital after leaving Terrell’s apartment and contacted police.

WASHINGTON — London Fletcher has agreed to a two-year deal to re-sign with the Washington Redskins.

The veteran free agent linebacker announced on Twitter on Friday: ”Redskins fans your captain is back!”

Fletcher, who turns 37 next month, has been the anchor of Washington’s defense for five seasons. He’s never missed a game in his NFL career, having played in 224 straight since debuting with the St. Louis Rams in 1998.