A Texas grand jury Tuesday indicted former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel on an assault charge after his ex-girlfriend accused him of domestic violence. The woman, Colleen Crowley, told police that the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner repeatedly hit her and threatened to kill her during a night out Jan. 30 in Dallas. Crowley said in court documents Manziel, 23, struck her so hard she temporarily lost hearing in one ear. Manziel was accused in the indictment of striking Crowley and ‘‘forcing [her] into a vehicle and against a vehicle dashboard.’’ Manziel, who was cut by the Browns in March, faces a charge of misdemeanor assault related to family violence, which carries up to one year in jail and a $4,000 fine. ‘‘Johnny will certainly plead ‘not guilty’ and we believe the evidence will support that plea,’’ El Paso lawyer Jim Darnell, one of Manziel’s attorneys, said in a statement.
Bengals release LB Hawk
The Bengals released veteran linebacker A.J. Hawk, a two-time consensus All-American at Ohio State. Hawk, 32, joined the Bengals as a free agent last spring after spending nine seasons with the Green Bay Packers and departing as that team’s career leader in tackles . . . Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan said he was confident about signing quarterback Kirk Cousins to a long-term deal by the NFL’s July 15 deadline. ‘‘We’re still in discussions, and they’re positive,’’ McCloughan said . . . Winston Hill, a durable All-Pro offensive tackle who played 15 seasons and helped protect Joe Namath on the way to the Jets’ Super Bowl victory in 1969, died in his adopted hometown of Denver. He was 74.
Hockey
Bruins sign G Vladar to dealThe Bruins signed goalie Daniel Vladar to a three-year entry-level contract. Vladar, 18, was the team’s third-round pick in 2015 and played for the USHL’s Chicago Steel in 2014-15. The 6-foot-6-inch, 185-pound Vladar went 12-12-4 with a 2.31 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage. Vladar could play in the AHL in 2016-17 depending on how he performs during training camp, or major junior in the CHL. The Bruins do not intend to place Vladar, who is ineligible to play college hockey, in the ECHL.
Fluto Shinzawa
NHL bans Schenn 3 games
The NHL suspended Philadelphia Flyers forward Brayden Schenn for three games for a high hit on Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie during a charging incident in the second period of Philadelphia’s Game 6 loss Sunday. Schenn will miss the first three games of the 2016-17 season . . . Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay’s captain and leading scorer, participated in shooting and skating drills for the first time since undergoing surgery for a blood clot near his right collarbone this month. But Lightning coach Jon Cooper said Stamkos was not ready to face the New York Islanders in the opener of their second-round series Wednesday.
Baseball
Agents smuggled Cubans
Cuban players paid a South Florida-based smuggling ring more than $15 million to leave the communist island in secretive ventures that included phony documents, false identities, and surreptitious boat voyages to Mexico, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, according to an unsealed grand jury indictment. Federal prosecutors charged sports agent Bartolo Hernandez of Weston, Fla., and two other men with smuggling 17 Cuban players, among them Jose Abreu of the White Sox, and taking a percentage of their major league contract . . . An MLB spokesman said Tigers outfielder Tyler Collins will not be disciplined for his obscene gesture directed at Detroit fans who booed him after losing a ball in the lights Monday night . . . The Twins placed righthanded starters Ervin Santana (sore back) and Kyle Gibson (right shoulder strain) on the 15-day disabled list. Heralded 21-year-old pitching prospect Jose Berrios will make his debut Wednesday against the Indians.
Twins general manager Terry Ryan says it ‘‘isn’t pre-determined on how many starts he’s going to get, by any stretch.’’ Berrios is one of the top pitching prospects in baseball and one of Minnesota’s best along with outfielder Byron Buxton. The 2012 first-rounder was sent back to Triple A to work on his command this season, and Ryan is pleased with his progress. He is 2-0 with a 1.06 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 17 innings with Rochester.
Miscellany
Nadal to release test results Rafael Nadal, weary of doping accusations, asked in a letter to the president of the International Tennis Federation to make public all his drug-test results and blood profile records . . . Wimbledon will increase the earnings for its men’s and women’s singles champions to $2.9 million each. The overall money total for the grass-court Grand Slam will increase to $40 million . . . Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, both graduates of Michigan State, are teaming up to bring a Major League Soccer team to downtown Detroit. MLS commissioner Don Garber is set to meet Wednesday with the potential ownership group in Detroit.
