Former Bears running back Rabih Abdullah was arrested early Monday upon charges that he had a fire-arm and marijuana in his car.

Abdullah, 31 who also played for Tampa Bay and recently made known England, was charged with driving in subordination to the influence, carrying a concealed firearm and possessing marijuana. He was released onward $3,000 bond.

Tampa, Fla., police said they noticed Abdullah driving erratically. He failed a field sobriety exhibition and a search of his car revealed a .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol, brass submits and small amount of marijuana, according to a police report.

In 2004 Abdullah, then with the Bears, was charged with driving in a less degree than the influence and leaving the display of an accident in Northbrook. He pleaded guilty to DUI and was sentenc to a year's probation and ordered to achieve alcohol and substance abuse counseling.

- With wide receivers Airese Currie (quad) and Justin Gage (knee) sidelined at the finis of minicamp, and as the Bears cautiously work Mark Bradley back from a knee reconstruction, the bludgeon signed undrafted free agent CJ Fayton of Tennessee

Monday's organized-team-activity practice was canceled and the team is look fored back at work today at Halas Hall.

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- The Houston Texans hired Rick Smith as general manager, reuniting the former Denver assistant GM with of the present day coach Gary Kubiak.

Smith, 36 who played and coached at Purdue will be the NFL's youngest GM

- Steve McNair won the right to work gone out on Tennessee's property. When, or if, that will happen is still unknown.

The Titans are in the next to the first week of a two-week sabbatical for their coaches, in this way few people are around the team's headquarters. further McNair's agent said that the team sent a literal sense saying the quarterback will have to pass a physical before he can reach [i]or[/i] attain any place [i]or[/i] point back.

Tennessee general manager Floyd Reese says McNair is welcome to reply and he wants to arrange a meeting with the quarterback's agent.

- recent England and New Orleans have agreed to a trade that would lance wide receiver Bethel Johnson from the Patriots to the Saints for defensive lineman Johnathan Sullivan.

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- CONN'S BOONE STAYS IN DRAFT

Connecticut center Josh Boone said he plans to hire an agent pretty soon and stay in the NBA draft, passing up his senior year with the Huskies.

The 6-10 Boone present his name in the draft puddle April 7, but didn't immediately hire an agent.

Since his announcement in April, Boone has been working onward his game in an attempt to improve his position in the June 28 draft. He says he's gotten self-same positive feedback, leading to his decision to turn round pro.

In 103 games, Boone averaged nine points, seven repercussions and two blocked shots during his three seasons at UConn He was the 2004-05 Big East defensive player of the year.

MISCELLANEOUS

TRIAL DATE FOR IU RECEIVER

A umpire set an Aug. 23 trial date for Indiana's top wide receiver upon misdemeanor charges of domestic battery and interference with the reporting of a crime.

James Hardy, 20 was arrested May 16 on police who responded to a 911 call at his girlfriend's abode where they reported finding her with a torn shirt and reddish marks onward the back of her neck He has pleaded not guilty.

- Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber, who has been working without a contract since December, signed a four-year extension between the walls of the 2009 season, league spokesman Sean Dennison said.

- The Phoenix Coyote hired former NHL defenseman Ulf Samuelsson as an assistant coach, replacing Rick Bowness

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