In Brief

PRO FOOTBALL

Portis' charismatic, contentious
run with Redskins comes to end

"Southeast Jerome" is officially gone for good. As well as "Dolla Bill" and "Sheriff Gonna Getcha."

Clinton Portis was released by the Washington Redskins on Monday, ending a charismatic and sometimes contentious seven-year stay that, for a while at least, made him the face of the franchise.

Injuries and money led to coach Mike Shanahan's decision. Portis had played in only 13 games over the last two seasons because of a severe concussion in 2009 and a torn groin muscle in 2010.

Portis was scheduled to make $8.3 million next season, and Shanahan made it clear at the NFL combine that the Redskins wouldn't keep the 29-year-old running back at that price.

"We're going to let him test the market," Shanahan said, "and see what's out there for him."

Portis told 106.7 The Fan that he was given a chance to restructure his contract, but he said it would be "hard to accept not being the go-guy."

"It was kind of a mutual decision," Portis said. "They could have sat and held on and played around. They gave me an opportunity to further my career and go somewhere where I can help."

Portis will be most remembered for his colorfully productive 2005 season, when he set a franchise single-season rushing record (1,516 yards) and led the team to its first playoff berth in six years while playing dress-up along the way. Every Thursday during the season's homestretch he would appear in costume, playing a wide range of characters that also included "Bro Sweets" and "Inspector Two-Two."

Also: The Chicago Bears released veteran defensive tackle Tommie Harris, cutting loose a three-time Pro Bowl pick who had struggled in recent years because of injuries.

The Bears also released linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer and offensive tackle Kevin Shaffer.

A Pro Bowl pick from 2005 to 2007, Harris was limited by knee and hamstring problems the past few years. He had signed a four-year, $40 million extension in June 2008 and was locked in through 2012, but the Bears decided to cut him after several ineffective seasons.

Jets offensive lineman Damien Woody said he has been cut by New York.

Woody said on his Twitter account that he had just been informed of his release and thanked the Jets and their fans.

Woody just finished his third season with the Jets and his 12th in the NFL. He had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in December.

Kamerion Wimbley will sign his franchise tag with the Oakland Raiders after the linebacker was unable to reach a long-term agreement with the team.

Agent Joe Linta said Wimbley will sign the tag that will guarantee him $11.312 million next season. Linta said the two sides will continue to talk about a long-term deal after the NFL's labor dispute is resolved.

The Seattle Seahawks re-signed reserve cornerback Kennard Cox for the 2011 season.

Cox appeared in 11 games last season for the Seahawks. He finished the year with seven total tackles on defense and another three on special teams. Cox also had Seattle's first blocked punt in seven seasons. It was recovered for a touchdown against Kansas City.

A Dallas judge has given fans who found they had no seats at the Super Bowl more time to consider the NFL's offers of compensation.

U.S. District Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn ruled that the NFL should provide a "limited" time extension for displaced fans to consider their options and receive additional information.

The ruling came after a hearing in a class action lawsuit stemming from the seating fiasco at Cowboys Stadium. Temporary seats were deemed unsafe on game day, requiring 400 fans to stand throughout the stadium.

Plaintiffs' attorney Michael Avenatti said the fans now have 60 days to evaluate their choices.

Running back Ahman Green said he has agreed to play in the Canadian Football League next season for the defending Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes.

Green, 34, is the Green Bay Packers' all-time leading rusher. He played last season for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League.

MISCELLANEOUS

Rebels women's golf team
tied for fifth after first round

The UNLV women's golf team shot an opening-round 15-over-par 303 and was tied for fifth place, 22 shots behind leader UCLA, at the 15-team Bruin Wave Invitational at Robinson Ranch in Santa Clarita, Calif.

The Rebels' top golfer, Therese Koelbaek, was tied for eighth after shooting par 72, three shots behind co-leaders Malin Enarsson of San Diego State and Glory Yang of UCLA.

The Bruins, who had four golfers in the top 10, led Arizona by 11 shots.

Also: UNLV throwers Chelsea Cassulo and Amanda Bingson were named to the All-Mountain West Conference Women's Indoor Track and Field team.

Cassulo, a junior from Lompoc, Calif., and Bingson, a junior out of Silverado High School, finished 1-2 in the weight throw at last weekend's league meet in Albuquerque, N.M.

Auburn running back Eric Smith was dismissed from the team for violating unspecified team rules.

The 5-foot-10-inch, 240-pound junior was used primarily as a blocking back and special-teamer for the defending national champions but also caught five passes for 49 yards.

Longtime NFL announcer Pat Summerall will receive the Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award in Sports Broadcasting.

The former NFL kicker and tight end with the New York Giants and Chicago Cardinals will receive the award May 2 in New York.

After his playing days, Summerall's broadcasting career spanned six decades, mostly as a partner with John Madden in NFL games. He is a member of the American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame.

A senior writer for ESPN pleaded not guilty to charges he assaulted his wife and resisted arrest during a disturbance in Buckland, Mass.

State police said Howard Bryant, 42, was arrested in front of a pizza parlor Saturday. Witnesses told police they saw a man choking and pinning a woman against a parked car.

Police said Bryant struck a state trooper in the chest with his elbow.

Bryant told The Associated Press that he and his wife had a verbal argument but that he didn't assault her. He said he repeatedly told police he was not resisting arrest.

The Los Angeles Kings signed right wing Justin Williams to a four-year contract extension through 2014-15 worth $14.6 million.

Williams has 20 goals and 29 assists in 62 games this season as the Kings' second-leading scorer, often playing on their top line. He would have been an unrestricted free agent this summer.

Sam Querrey will miss the United States' first-round Davis Cup matches against Chile because of a right rotator cuff injury.

U.S. captain Jim Courier said the right-handed Querrey had an MRI exam last week on his shoulder and was told by doctors to rest. Querrey is No. 24 in the ATP rankings.

No. 8 Andy Roddick, No. 32 John Isner and the top-ranked doubles team of twins Bob and Mike Bryan will represent the U.S. against Chile on an outdoor clay court at Santiago from Friday through Sunday.