Cowboys’ Bryant allegedly attacks mom

With training camp just two weeks away, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant is in trouble again.

The talented wide receiver was arrested Monday after being accused of attacking his mother during an argument, hitting her arms and face. He faces a charge of family violence, a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

The Cowboys had no comment on the latest stumble by Bryant since the Cowboys drafted him out of Oklahoma State in 2010.

Bryant had spent this offseason watching film, working on his conditioning and staying out of trouble off the field. Others noticed he was in better shape and more focused.

The 23-year-old Bryant surrendered Monday after police in DeSoto, south of Dallas, issued a warrant. Police said Angela Bryant called 911 Saturday to complain her son was assaulting her. Police arrived to find her with a swollen wrist and thumb and bruising on her upper arms, police Capt. Ron Smith said. She told police she had grabbed Dez Bryant's shirt and he forcefully knocked her arms away, Smith said. Police say he hit her on the face with a ballcap and pushed her in the chest.

Bryant was released a few hours later without talking to detectives, Smith said. His attorney, Royce West, said Bryant posted $1,500 bond.

Smith declined to say Tuesday what caused the argument.

"I don't know what the exact startup was, what caused everything," Smith said. "I just know that his mother got involved and got injured."

Police plan to send their case this week to Dallas prosecutors, Smith said.

■ SEAHAWKS - Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch was seen weaving from lane to lane on Interstate 880 in the Oakland, Calif., area on Saturday morning, leading to his arrest for investigation of DUI.

An incident report released by the California Highway Patrol described Lynch driving a Ford Econoline van and having two near collisions with two other vehicles driving in adjacent lanes.

Authorities say Lynch was pulled over around 3:20 a.m. PDT Saturday in Emeryville and showed signs of intoxication. After multiple field sobriety tests, Lynch was arrested and booked into jail, where he was cited and later released. Lynch took a chemical test.

Teresa Drenick, director of communications for the Alameda County district attorney's office, said Lynch was scheduled for an Aug. 14 preliminary court appearance and that any decision on charging Lynch will be made by then.

The Seahawks said in a statement late Monday that the team is "aware of the situation with Marshawn and still gathering information."

■ SAINTS - Jonathan Vilma's hearing as he attempts to delay or overturn his seasonlong suspension has been moved up a week to July 26.

A U.S. District Court judge in Louisiana granted Vilma's motion, although Vilma sought a hearing for Thursday. The Saints open training camp Tuesday.

On Monday, Vilma's attorneys asked Judge Helen G. Berrigan to hear their request for a temporary restraining order before the Saints' training camp opens.

Vilma was suspended by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for his role in the team's bounty program. He also has sued Goodell for defamation.

■ TITANS - Receiver Kenny Britt is recovering from his second arthroscopic surgery since May on his knees, the latest on his left. He had surgery on the right knee when he tore his ACL and MCL last September.

Tennessee confirmed that Britt had surgery after the team's minicamp in late June.

■ STEELERS - Pittsburgh re-signed veteran offensive tackle Max Starks to a one-year deal. Terms were not disclosed.

Starks, 30, has started 79 games over eight seasons, all with the Steelers. He was cut before the 2011 season for salary cap reasons but returned to the club in October and started 11 games at left tackle.

■ BEARS - Chicago agreed to a one-year contract with running back Lorenzo Booker. Booker spent the past two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and was used primarily as a kick returner and third running back.