In Brief

PRO FOOTBALL

Nightclub spokesman disputes time Vick left before shooting

The spokesman for the nightclub where Michael Vick had his birthday bash said the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback left in a car minutes before a shooting outside, contradicting Vick's attorney's timeline.

Vick's attorney, Larry Woodward, said on Tuesday that Vick left the Virginia Beach, Va., establishment at least 10 minutes, and perhaps as many as 20 minutes, before the shooting.

Allen Fabijan, spokesman for Guadalajara Mexican restaurant and nightclub, said Wednesday that time-stamped footage from a surveillance camera outside the entrance of the club shows a car with Vick inside leaving at 2:07 a.m. -- about four minutes before the shooting a block away.

Woodward did not return calls.

Fabijan said police have asked the club not to release the video to media but allowed The Associated Press to view the grainy footage.

Vick's face is not discernible; a man wearing white that Fabijan said is Vick appears moving toward a parked car at 2:04 a.m. A crowd quickly gathered, and Fabijan said Vick accommodated fans trying to get an autograph, to pose for a photo or to shake hands -- so much so that a club security guard tried to disperse the crowd.

The waiting car pulled away at 2:07 a.m. in the direction of the eventual shooting.

Also: The Detroit Lions agreed to terms with cornerback Amari Spievey, their third-round pick from Iowa.

Former NFL player Isaac "Ike" Hilton was sentenced to at least 21 months in prison on drug and gun possession charges in Pennsylvania. Hilton, 29, had brief stints with the New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers.

SPORTS AND THE LAW

Woods queried about doctor accused of HGH distribution

Tiger Woods was interviewed by federal authorities investigating a Canadian doctor accused of distributing human growth hormone, a person familiar with the investigation told The Associated Press.

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the investigation of Dr. Anthony Galea is ongoing.

Woods previously acknowledged being treated by the Toronto-based doctor, but insisted he did not receive any performance-enhancing drugs.

"Tiger willingly spoke to the authorities and cooperated fully," Woods' agent, Mark Steinberg, said in an e-mail. "It was confirmed that because he did nothing illegal, he is not the subject of any criminal investigation. Because there is an ongoing investigation involving others, there will be no further comment."

Also: Illinois State basketball player Bobby Hill was sentenced to three years' probation and dismissed from the university after pleading guilty to criminal sexual abuse.

Hill, 22 and a redshirt junior last season, pleaded guilty to sexual contact with a girl younger than 16.

MISCELLANEOUS

Brind'Amour hangs up skates, to join Hurricanes' front office

Rod Brind'Amour is retiring after 21 NHL seasons to take an unspecified front-office job with the Carolina Hurricanes.

The team's former captain said his decision was made simpler after he talked with general manager Jim Rutherford and they decided the aging veteran wouldn't fit with the Hurricanes' rebuilding plan.

Trying to find a roster spot on another team "never, ever felt right," he said, and Rutherford asked him to remain with the organization in some capacity.

Brind'Amour, who turns 40 in August, finished his career with 452 goals and 732 assists in 1,484 regular-season games in 21 years with St. Louis, Philadelphia and Carolina. He also had 51 goals and 60 assists in 159 career playoff games and scored 12 goals during the Hurricanes' run to their only Cup in 2006.

Also: The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Kris Versteeg from the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks in a five-player deal.

Versteeg had 44 points in 79 regular-season games last season and added 14 points in the postseason.

Willie Huber, a former Detroit Red Wings defenseman who played for a decade in the NHL in the 1970s and 1980s, has died. He was 52.

Family friend Mark Lawrence said Huber died Monday of an apparent heart attack at his home in Hamilton, Ontario.

Jennie Finch hit a grand slam to lead the United States to a 16-1 victory against Canada and remain unbeaten in the world softball championships in Caracas, Venezuela.

The United States and Japan, which beat Venezuela 2-0 earlier in the day, are both 8-0 heading into their matchup today in the double-elimination playoff phase of the tournament.

Javier Aguirre quit as Mexico's soccer coach, three days after the national team was knocked out of the World Cup in a 3-1 loss to Argentina in the round of 16.

It marked the fifth straight time that Mexico has been eliminated in the second round of the World Cup.