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Vick pays Falcons before his hearing
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. Michael Vick has agreed to pay the Atlanta Falcons at least $6.5 million as part of his bankruptcy case, clearing the way for the team to release him before training camp.
BY PAUL NEWBERRY
Atlanta Falcons football player Michael Vick leaves federal court after pleading guilty to a dogfighting charge in Richmond, Va. Vic recently agreed to pay the Atlanta Falcons 56.5 million before his bankruptcy hearing on Thursday so the team could release him before training camp.
The suspended quarterback arrived in his home state Monday afternoon and was being held at Western Tidewater Regional Jail in Suffolk, Va.
A U.S. district judge reduced the amount to $3.75 million, and the case remains on appeal.
After an arbitrator sided with the team, the players union took the case to federal court.
The settlement was reached ahead of Vick's bankruptcy hearing in Virginia on Thursday.
According to a bankruptcy court filing, the Falcons have settled their claim that Vick owed them nearly $21.2 million.
The money is for bonuses he received before his guilty plea to federal dogfighting charges.
"To resolve uncertainty over the amount of the Falcons' claim, the parties have determined that the Falcons will receive an allowed general unsecured claim in the debtor's bankruptcy case in the amount of $7.5 million," said the filing, which was entered last week. "If the district court's ruling is ultimately affirmed on appeal, the amount of the Falcons' claim will be reduced to $6.5 million."
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The suspended NFL star was being held in a general population block at the Suffolk jail but had limited contact with other inmates, said Lt. Tanya Scott, the facility's spokeswoman.
Vick's bankruptcy lawyers, Peter Ginsberg and Paul Campsen, did not immediately return phone calls seeking comment.
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She said one of Vick's attorneys met with him Tuesday, but he'd had no other visitors.
A bankruptcy judge in Newport News ordered Vick to testify in person at his hearing.
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He was required to pay the costs of his transfer from the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, where he had been serving a 23-month sentence for his role in a gruesome dogfighting ring.
Vick has been approved for transfer to home confinement no sooner than May 21, about two months before his scheduled release from federal custody.
After that, he hopes to resume his NFL career.
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After a week-long hiatus, the Jayhawk softball team returns to action tomorrow at 4 p.m. for a doubleheader against the Missouri Tigers in Kansas' Big 12 Conference home opener. Kansas (10-19, 0-2) hopes to contain No. 13 Missouri (30-4, 3-1), which comes into Lawrence after winning their last five games.
"They've had a very consistent year," she said. "They aren't one-dimensional either; they have a good mix of speed and power. They're a well-balanced club."
Despite the rivalry, coach Tracy Bunge didn't shy away from giving credit to a talented Missouri ballclub.
The Tigers indeed boast a solid all-around game. Senior pitcher Stacy Delaney was just named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week for her two victories last week and will certainly be a presence from the circle.
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From the plate, the Tigers are just as deadly — they currently lead the Big 12 with a .334 team batting average.
Missouri has a number of weapons, but for Bunge the catalyst of the Tiger's success has been speedy sophomore outfielder Rhea Taylor. Taylor, last year's Big 12 Freshman of the Year, has been a menace when she gets on base — with 16 steals on the season. It isn't surprising, then, that Kansas has been working hard on defense in practice.
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"We've spent a lot of time trying to simulate Missouri's speed — slapping the ball around and letting our base-runners cheat a bit," she said, adding that the Jayhawks would need to keep Taylor off the basepaths.
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Although the Jayhawks come into the Border Showdown with five consecutive losses, coach Bunge is encouraged by their recent performance in practice.
"We've had a great couple of practices — the team has really come together and played with intensity," she said, "I'm really anxious to see how the girls come out and play; they are really looking forward to playing Mizzou."
Missouri's 30 wins speak to the team's skill, but the Jayhawks still believe they can steal a couple of wins from the Tigers.
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"Well, you look at their record — they obviously don't beat themselves," she said. "But we know that if we play well, we can play with anyone; it's just going to take two solid, consistent games to beat them."
Last weekend's games against Texas A&M, which were postponed due to weather, have been rescheduled as a doubleheader for Thursday, April 30, at Arrocha Ballpark. The games are slated to begin at 11:15 a.m.
Pitcher Sarah Verklek, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., junior, pitches during KU game against Creighton March 25. The Jawaharies will have hands against the Tigers today.
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