Florida Sentinel Bulletin

According to former Tampa Bay Buccaneer linebacker, Derrick Brooks, a deal that will make him the new president of the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League is done.

Brooks spent 14 years with the Buccaneers and established himself among the greatest to ever play for the team.

Brooks earned All-America honors at Florida State University, retired last year as a professional, and has dabbled in broadcasting as well as devoted time to his several charitable interests, including the Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate High School.

NEW YORK — If LeBron James’ move to Miami made him a villain to some, fans like dressing as a bad guy.

James had the top-selling jersey in the NBA this season, moving past Kobe Bryant to claim the No. 1 spot for the first time since his rookie season in Cleveland in 2004.

Bryant dropped to No. 2 on the list announced Wednesday, while Rajon Rondo moved up to third, one of five Boston Celtics among the top 15.

Saturday
The NBA will begin its playoffs with four games slated for Saturday, beginning with a 1 p. m. game on ESPN matching the Indiana Pacers against the NBA East best Chicago Bulls.

Other games will feature Philadelphia at Miami in a 3:30 p.m. game (on ABC), Atlanta at Orlando in a 7 p. m. game (ESPN), and Portland at Dallas in a 9:30 p. m. game (ESPN).

Sunday
On Sunday, the matchups will be Memphis at San Antonio at 1 p. m. (TNT), New Orleans at L.A. Lakers at 3:30 p. m. (ABC), New York at Boston at 7 p. m. (TNT), and Denver at Oklahoma City at 9:30 p. m. (TNT).

Monday
On Monday, the game two matchups will be Philadelphia at Miami at 7 p. m. (TNT), and Indiana at Chicago at 9:30 p. m. (TNT).

Tuesday
On Tuesday, the game two matchups will be New York at Boston at 7 p. m. (TNT), Atlanta at Orlando at 7: 30 p. m. (NBA TV), and Portland at Dallas at 9: 30 p. m. (TNT).

TRENTON, NJ — Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis says he’ll run again — for New Jersey Senate.

Lewis said he hopes to inspire people, encourage communities to get together and improve educational opportunities, particularly physical education, for children. He said he’ll announce a specific issue-based platform in coming days.

This is his first bid for elected office. In fact, he said he had registered to vote earlier in the day but said he had been registered previously in California and Texas, two states he has recently lived in.

Lewis will run as a Democrat in the 8th legislative district now represented by Republican Dawn Addiego.

Lewis won nine Olympic gold medals and is considered among the best track and field athletes of all time.

BAYONNE, NJ — Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt faces three charges stemming from a police chase in his hometown.

Britt was charged with eluding an officer, lying to an officer hindering apprehension, and obstructing government function, Bayonne Police Chief Robert Kubert said.

Police say the incident occurred Tuesday afternoon when Britt was caught driving 71 mph in a 50 mph zone.

Philadelphia — Phillies superstar slugger Ryan Howard, is engaged to Eagles cheerleader Krystal Campbell.

Ryan and Krystal, an item for about three years, are planning a 2012 wedding.

Several other Phillies have tied the knot recently. Kyle Kendrick married Stephenie LaGrossa (of Survivor fame) last November. Shane Victorino and Jimmy Rollins married their long-time girlfriends the previous offseason.  Howard makes $20 million a year playing for the Phillies.

The New Jersey Nets have been fined $50,000 after their minority owner Jay-Z, went in the Kentucky locker room after the Wildcats clinched a Final Four berth.

League spokesman Tim Frank confirmed the fine Friday before the Nets played the New York Knicks at the Prudential Center.

NBA rules prohibit team personnel from having contact with players who are not yet draft eligible.

The Bulls unveiled the bronze bust showing Scottie Pippen in his No. 33 jersey during a ceremony at halftime of Thursday’s game against the Boston Celtics at the United Center.

It was a fitting honor for the Hall of Famer, who along with Michael Jordan led the Bulls to six NBA championships in the 1990s.

Pippen told the crowd he was “truly honored” and thanked the organization and fans, saying he appreciated “the love, the drive” they gave him.

The statue, which will be displayed in the arena concourse, was made by the same artist who sculpted Jordan’s outside the United Center.

Weeks after Allen Iversons’s car was repossessed, authorities are releasing more details on the incident.

As previously reported, Iverson’s Lamborghini was impounded by police after he was caught driving with expired tags.

The player was then given a ticket and left the scene in an accompanying friend’s vehicle.

Now police report that during the incident Iverson became combative and asked them, “Do you know who I am?!”

According to a police report, the baller was riding in a car with his friend Antwuan Clisby who was pulled over for making a lane change without signaling.

According to the report, Clisby couldn’t produce documentation for the vehicle and asked if Iverson could leave so he could eat dinner.

When the officer refused, A.I. reportedly became enraged and said, “I’m the (expletive) passenger!”

Backup was then called and both men were asked to exit the vehicle.

Police discovered that the car belonged to A.I., but the tags had expired two years ago prompting police to tell him that the sports car would be towed.