Florida Sentinel Bulletin

TORONTO — Ricky Bell, an NFL defensive back who went on to play in the CFL and won a Grey Cup with Calgary in 2001, has died. He was 36.

He died Feb. 17 in Columbia, S.C., although no cause was given, Leevy’s Funeral Home in Columbia said. Bell’s mother, Florence Bell, and girlfriend,Tanisha Means, would not comment on the cause.

Bell was a captain at North Carolina State and played three seasons in the NFL with Jacksonville and Chicago. He spent one season in NFL Europe and another in the XFL before joining the CFL in 2001.

In Canada, he played for Calgary, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Montreal before leaving the league in 2007. His career ended in 2008 with the Arena Football League’s Georgia Force.

SAN FRANCISCO — Federal prosecutors are fighting to show the jury in Barry Bonds’ perjury trial a trove of evidence alleging the slugger mistreated his wife, girlfriends and other people around him.

They submitted in a court filing Tuesday grand jury transcripts and interviews investigators conducted with several witnesses that they plan to call during the trial scheduled to start March 21.

The witnesses include Bonds’ former mistress, Kimberly Bell, his personal doctor and a childhood friend who served as his assistant and personal shopper during his playing days.

LAS VEGAS — Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones has been sentenced to probation and 200 hours of community service under a plea deal for his role in a 2007 strip club melee in Las Vegas.

Clark County courts spokeswoman Mary Ann Price said Jones received a suspended sentence on Thursday and was also ordered to receive anger management counseling. The sentence requires Jones to undergo random drug testing.

Jones told the Las Vegas Sun after the sentencing that he’s glad to finally have the case behind him.

Prosecutors say the shooting left a club employee paralyzed and two others wounded.

Jones pleaded no contest in 2007 to a gross misdemeanor of conspiracy to commit disorderly conduct. His deal reduced two felony coercion charges. Jones has denied having a role in the shooting.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Chicago Bears have extended coach Lovie Smith’s contract by two years through the 2013 season.

Smith led the Bears to the NFC Championship game this past season, where they lost to the Green Bay Packers. He led the Bears to the Super Bowl after the 2006 season. In seven seasons, he has a 66-52 record.

General manager Jerry Angelo had said last month that the Bears planned to sign Smith to an extension. Smith said Friday at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis that he was happy to get the deal done.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder weren’t content with just being top-tier playoff contenders, swapping starters Thursday in a surprising deadline deal.

The Celtics sought a throwback to their style of play during their 2008 championship run, sending center Kendrick Perkins to Oklahoma City and acquiring forward Jeff Green and center Nenad Krstic.

“I’m just as surprised as everyone else was,’’ said LeBron James, whose Miami Heat started the day tied with Boston for the best record in the Eastern Conference.

The Celtics also dealt three-time slam dunk champion Nate Robinson to the Thunder and received a 2012 first-round draft pick and cash in the deal that was approved by the NBA about five hours after the trade deadline. The draft pick was previously owned by the Los Angeles Clippers.

MIAMI — With the game on the line, LeBron James got past Carmelo Anthony.

Not Amare Stoudemire, however.

And just like that, the New York Knicks – with defense, no less – knocked off the Miami Heat.

Chauncey Billups made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:01 left, Stoudemire blocked James’ layup try with 7 seconds remaining to protect a one-point lead, and the Knicks finished with a 13-2 run to beat the Heat 91-86 on Sunday night.

“The bigger the game, the bigger the stage, the bigger they play,” Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni said.

Anthony scored 29 points and Stoudemire added 16 points and 10 rebounds. Billups had 16 points for the Knicks, who rallied from a 15-point, first-half deficit and improved to 2-1 since the megatrade with Denver that dramatically changed their roster.

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Cavaliers forward Antawn Jamison broke the little finger on his left hand in the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jamison was fouled while taking a shot Sunday. He immediately left the court and was taken to the locker room. Jamison was replaced by Ryan Hollins, who shot the free throws.

Jamison scored 16 points in 30 minutes. He is Cleveland’s leading scorer, averaging 18.1 points.

BY LEON B. CREWS
Sentinel Staff Writer

On April 22nd and 23rd, ADBsports (Athletic Department Boys) and Belmont Heights Little League will be presenting their first annual TNT Sports Football Camp at the complex on 22nd Street and Dr. MLK, Jr. Boulevard. The camp will begin at 9 a.m.

A member of ADBsports, Jarriett Buie, said he and the other players involved want everyone to come out and be a part of history in the making.

“The event will be held during spring break of 2011. We welcome middle and high school students.”
Buie said right now, they are trying to get shirts, shorts, better equipment and a new logo for ADBsports.

“What we’re trying to do is bring the young guys 10 to 18 years old together with NFL and college guys for a mentoring process.”

“With college and NFL players involved in ADBsports, everybody will bring something different to the table. We’re reaching out to a lot of guys, because we all feel this is our way of giving back.”

Buie said at the camp, you will see NFL players, college athletes, coaches, and various sponsors that will be there for the development of youth in the area.

Buie, a graduate of Armwood High School and the University of South Florida, was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009.

The 6’4”, 250 pound defensive end recently played for the United Football League’s Florida Tuskers, and recently signed with the Tampa Bay Storm Arena League.

“I’ll be with the Storm for a year. I have something going on in Canada, and I’ll be going back to play for the team in Montreal. My desire is to one day return to the NFL.”

Buie said if there are any organizations that would like to join them, call (813) 655-2750, or (813) 409-9481.

“Help us give our youth a competitive edge and advantage in showcasing their talent. We want everyone to come out and support their affiliations and schools.”

The camp will be non-contact offensive and defensive.

NEW YORK– Carmelo Anthony had never experienced anything like his welcome to New York.

The screaming fans and video tributes seemed more fitting for a rock concert than an NBA game.

But when it got close at the end, that was all too familiar to Anthony.

“It came down to basketball at that point,” he said.

Anthony had 27 points and 10 rebounds, hitting a pair of clutch buckets down the stretch in front of a crowd that cheered his every move as New York beat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-108 on Wednesday night in his Knicks debut.

“This was ordinary for him, and that’s the highest compliment of what he does. You drop him in any place, any playground, any place in the world and he’ll put up 27 points and 10 rebounds,” Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni said.

“That’s what he does for a living.”