Saturday, April 28, 2007

Slugger arrested

WNBA player slugs opponent, is arrested (AP)

Chicago Sky's Deanna Jackson drives during a WNBA game against the  Houston Comets in this file photo taken Friday, June 2, 2006, in Houston. Israeli police have detained the WNBA player on assault charges, for slugging an opposing player in a parking lot, and will not allow the woman to leave the country and join her American basketball team, police said Friday. Jackson, who also plays for the WNBA Chicago Sky, was arrested Wednesday night after attacking Ina Gourevitch, an Elitzur Ramle guard, following the Israeli league championship match between their two teams. (AP Photo/Jessica Kourkounis, File)AP - WNBA player Deanna Jackson was arrested on an assault charge after slugging an opposing player in a parking lot following a game, and will not be allowed to leave Israel until after the Chicago Sky's preseason opener.

***Now, they are considering her for boxing.


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