[naviga:h3]Manziel indictment expected today[/naviga:h3]

DALLAS — Johnny Manziel is expected to be indicted today on allegations that he attacked his ex-girlfriend in January, an attorney for the troubled former NFL quarterback said.

Robert Hinton told The Associated Press that prosecutors have notified him they expect a local grand jury to sign off on a misdemeanor assault charge for family violence for the 23-year-old Manziel. The Class A misdemeanor carries up to one year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

Hinton, a longtime Dallas defense attorney with ties to the district attorney’s office, said he expected a judge to set a bond soon after Tuesday’s indictment and that Manziel would then present himself for booking.

[naviga:h3]Warriors’ Curry sidelined 2 weeks[/naviga:h3]

OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry will miss at least two weeks for Golden State with a sprained ligament in his right knee, dealing a blow to the Warriors’ hopes of following a record-breaking season with a second straight championship.

The Warriors said an MRI on Curry’s knee determined he had a Grade 1 sprain of the MCL and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

That timetable would lead to Curry missing the rest of the first round of the playoffs and likely at least the first four games in round two if the Warriors are able to advance.

[naviga:h3]NCAA charges N.C. with 5 violations[/naviga:h3]

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The NCAA has charged North Carolina with five violations, including failing to sufficiently monitor its academic support program for athletes, in its long-running fraud scandal.

The governing body added the failure-to-monitor charge in its latest Notice of Allegations that UNC released. The NOA also included a women’s basketball adviser tied to improper assistance on research papers.

[naviga:h3]Tigers CF Collins regrets gesture[/naviga:h3]

DETROIT — Detroit Tigers center fielder Tyler Collins directed an obscene gesture at booing home fans after losing a ball in the lights.

“To be at home and to hear boos after that play hit a trigger inside of me and I lashed out completely inappropriately,” Collins said after Detroit beat the Oakland Athletics 7-3. “I’m absolutely embarrassed it happened and I’m very sorry to everybody in Detroit.”

Collins extended the middle finger on his left hand and waved it from right to left, and also appeared to yell an obscenity at the fans.

[naviga:h3]Tirico planning to join NBC crew[/naviga:h3]

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Mike Tirico is leaving ESPN and ABC Sports this summer when his contract expires to work for NBC, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press.