Briefs | Cowboy Adam Jones wants to lose "Pacman"

NFL

Jones hopes to put "Pacman" in past: No more "Pacman"?

That would be the preference of Adam Jones, the suspended Dallas Cowboys cornerback who has been known by the nickname throughout his life. He'd like to be called by his given name and make "Pacman" a thing of the past.

"There's really just a lot of negativity behind it," Jones said. "It's just time for a change, man. I'm doing everything to make sure that I'm all right as a person, mentally and emotionally."

Jones missed all the 2007 season with the Tennessee Titans while serving his NFL suspension that has not been completely lifted. The Cowboys acquired Jones from the Titans for draft picks in April.

While he was on the practice field with the Cowboys the last three weeks, Jones might have to wait until the week before Dallas' Sept. 7 opener to find out if commissioner Roger Goodell will let him play during the regular season.

Titans' Kearse charged with DUI: Tennessee Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence after a traffic stop near the Vanderbilt University campus.

Vanderbilt spokesman Jim Patterson said Kearse was stopped early Sunday morning after campus police reported seeing the SUV that Kearse was driving weaving across the road.

Patterson says Kearse took a field sobriety test, but refused a breathalyzer.

Horse racing

Not Bourbon wins $1 million Queen's Plate: Not Bourbon stalked the pace early, surged into the lead in upper stretch, then held off hard-charging filly Ginger Brew by a head in the 149th running of the $1 million Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, earning the affable Attfield yet another in a long list of Canadian Thoroughbred racing accomplishments.

Not Bourbon, the 9-2 third choice, finished the 1 ½-mile race in 2:03.59 and paid $11.30, $5.10 and $3.40.

Big Brown stable to eliminate all steroids: The owners of Big Brown, saying they want to lead the way to the elimination of performance-enhancing drugs, announced that they would immediately begin withdrawing all steroids and any unnecessary medications from their horses.

Michael Iavarone, a co-president of International Equine Acquisitions Holdings, said the more than 50 horses owned by his stable would be drug free by Oct. 1.

Tin Cup Chalice wins at Belmont: Tin Cup Chalice remained unbeaten with a 1 ½-length victory over Groomedforvictory in the $109,700 Mike Lee Stakes for New York-bred 3-year-olds at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.

Lezcano ties Monmouth record with six wins: Jose Lezcano tied a Monmouth Park record by riding six winners, including Coli Bear in the $70,000 Blue Sparkler Stakes.

Bridgmohan could race this week: Jockey Shaun Bridgmohan hopes to return to the track this week after he overcomes soreness from a spill he took during the first race at Churchill Downs on Saturday.

Lost in the Fog owner Aleo dies in San Francisco: Harry Aleo, a horse owner whose colt Lost in the Fog was the 2005 Eclipse Award sprint winner, has died of cancer at his home in San Francisco. He was 88.

Cycling

Kreuziger wins Tour de Suisse: Roman Kreuziger held off Andreas Kloeden to win the Tour de Suisse for the biggest victory of his career.

The Czech cyclist held a 49-second lead over Kloeden going into the final stage, and was never threatened during the 104-mile ride.

Fabian Cancellara won the final stage in his hometown, catching Philippe Gilbert of Belgium about 200 yards from the finish to win in 4 hours, 1 minute, 7 seconds. Gilbert was second in the same time.

Speed skating

World Sprint championships moved to Japan: The 2010 World Sprint Speed Skating Championships have been moved from Finland to Japan.

The International Skating Union switched the site from Helsinki to Obihiro, with the meet scheduled for Jan. 16-17, 2010. The only other 2010 championships awarded by the ISU on Sunday were the synchronized skating worlds, which will be April 9-10 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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