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Winslow Jr. arrested on rape charge

Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. has been arrested on charges of rape and other sex crimes on the day he was to appear in court on an unrelated burglary charge.

The San Diego Union-Tribune reports sheriff’s deputies arrested Winslow on Thursday at his home in the San Diego suburb of Encinitas.

The 34-year-old Winslow was charged with two counts of rape, two counts of kidnapping with intent to commit rape and single counts of forcible sodomy, oral copulation and indecent exposure. He’s free after posting $50,000 bail.

Defense attorney Brian Watkins declined to comment to the Union-Tribune.

Winslow was due to appear in court Thursday after being charged with burglary following an incident last month at a mobile home park. He now faces arraignment Friday.

The son of Hall of Fame tight end Kellen Winslow, the younger Winslow spent 10 seasons in the NFL from 2004-13 with Cleveland, Tampa Bay, New England and the New York Jets. The former University of Miami star had 469 catches for 5,236 yards and 25 touchdowns in 105 games.

McGregor regrets role in melee

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor expressed regret Thursday for a backstage melee at a Brooklyn arena that saw him caught on camera hurling a hand truck at a bus full of fighters, and he is negotiating a plea deal to resolve criminal charges in the case.

The Irish brawler, 29, and his friend, fellow fighter and co-defendant Cian Cowley, 25, remained free on bail after a court appearance that went quicker than a typical five-minute round in the UFC octagon. They each face up to seven years in prison on a top charge of felony criminal mischief, but a deal would almost certainly reduce or eliminate their time behind bars.

McGregor and Cowley strode into a packed courtroom in tight blue suits, past rows of reporters and other defendants who were waiting for them to finish up so their cases could be called. The duo stood and said little during the appearance.

Judge Raymond Rodriguez ordered them to return July 26.

“I regret my actions that led me here today,” McGregor said outside court afterward, a departure from his tone in the incident’s immediate aftermath. “I understand the seriousness of this matter and I’m hopeful to get it resolved soon.”

Wake Forest suspends starting QB

Wake Forest has suspended projected starting quarterback Kendall Hinton and tight end Thomas Cole for the first three games of the season.

The team announced the suspension Thursday, saying it was for a violation of team rules. The team didn’t publicly specify the nature of the violation.

Hinton is a redshirt junior with four career starts. He emerged from spring practices as the projected starter after the departure of four-year starter John Wolford.

Cole is a redshirt sophomore who played in three games last year.

Shon, Ryu share LPGA lead

Kelly Shon played her last six holes in 6 under for an 8-under 64 and a share of the lead with So Yeon Ryu in the Meijer LPGA Classic in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Shon had a 7-under 29 on her final nine, the front nine at Blythefield Country Club. The 26-year-old former Princeton player played the five par-5 holes in 5 under with an eagle on No. 8.

The sixth-ranked Ryu birdied four of the par 5s in a bogey-free round.

Anna Nordqvist, Su Oh and Celine Herbin shot 66, and Sophia Popov, Caroline Masson and Lee-Anne Pace were at 67.

Lexi Thompson, the 2015 winner, opened with a 68.

Defending champion Brooke Henderson matched U.S. Women’s Open winner Ariya Jutanugarn, Michelle Wie and Lydia Ko at 69.

Annie Park, the ShopRite LPGA Classic winner last week in New Jersey, had a 76.

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