Off the wire

Compiled from Democrat-Gazette Press Services

FOOTBALL Freeney retires

On Monday, after 16 seasons of chasing quarterbacks and making offensive linemen look silly, Dwight Freeney returned to his adopted hometown to sign a one-day contract to retire with the Indianapolis Colts. He leaves the game with one Super Bowl ring, having played in two other Super Bowls, seven Pro Bowls selections and three firstteam All-Pro selections. His 125½ sacks are tied for No. 17 in league history, and his 47 forced fumbles rank fifth all-time. “The disrupter, the hurricane, whatever you want to call him,” Colts owner Robert Irsay said. “With Dwight it was like you turn on the film and it was just mayhem. It was like you were instantly drawn to that side of the field. It was like an instant firefight.”

Police investigate Irving

Police in a Dallas suburb are investigating a domestic violence complaint against Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving from a woman who later recanted. Frisco police spokesman Radd Rotello said Monday no arrests have been made. Rotello said a woman identified as Irving’s girlfriend called police twice Sunday. After several media reports Monday, the woman wrote in a message posted on Instagram that her allegations were false. She said she was upset over an argument that led to neighbors calling 911. “David did not put his hands on me at any time,” the woman wrote. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the league will look into the incident.

BASKETBALL Felder dismissed

South Carolina point guard Rakym Felder is no longer part of the Gamecocks basketball team. Felder, a key freshman reserve for South Carolina’s Final Four team two years ago, was dismissed from the program by Coach Frank Martin on Monday. The 5-10 Felder, from Brooklyn, N.Y., was suspended last summer after his second arrest in less than a year. Felder was not enrolled last fall. He was allowed to return in the spring semester although he did not play. Martin said there were guidelines Felder had to follow upon coming back “and unfortunately, he has not met those expectations.” Felder had 15 points in South Carolina’s NCAA Tournament victory over Duke in 2017.