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Sporting news from the Houston Chronicle…

Former Houston Oilers quarterback Dan Pastorini was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after a three-vehicle traffic crash in Bryan early this morning.

The wreck occurred in the 3600 block of S. Texas about 1 a.m., said Sgt. Steven Spillars of the Bryan Police Department.

Pastorini, who was alone in his 2006 white Mercedes, was evaluated at a hospital following the wreck after he complained about minor injuries, said Jason James, spokesman for the department. No other injuries were reported.

Blood was drawn from Pastorini at the hospital and will be tested for alcohol content, James said. The results were not available this morning.

Spillars said Pastorini was cited for failure to control his speed and was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor.

He was released from the Brazos County jail on a $3,000 bond this morning.

Pastorini, 60, was driving southbound on S. Texas when he rear-ended a 2000 Toyota Tacoma pickup, which then crossed into the northbound lanes and slammed into the side of a green 1996 Ford Explorer, James said.

Spillars said the officer who responded to the crash smelled alcohol on Pastorini.

The pickup driver was cited for driving without a licence. The driver of the Explorer was cited for driving with an invalid license, James said.

Pastorini is listed among the celebrities scheduled to participate in a golf tournament this morning in the Bryan area to benefit local Boys and Girls Club, according to news reports.

Pastorini helped lead the Oilers to playoff appearances during the team’s Luv Ya Blue heydays in the 1970s.

Dolphin running back dropped with DUI

Sporting news from the Miami Herald…

Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown was arrested late Friday night for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol during an offseason trip to his hometown outside of Atlanta this weekend, two sources told The Miami Herald.

Brown, who has no previous arrest record, was arrested after an officer pulled him over for making a lane change without signaling, sources said.

He was released from jail early Saturday morning.

The Dolphins are aware of the situation, and they are continuing to monitor the legal process. They are not believed to be overly upset with Brown because of his impeccable past as a player and a citizen.

The team did not have a comment Sunday.

Brown is distraught over the arrest, and he has hired an attorney to help defend him in the case, the sources said. He did not perform well during the field-sobriety test, which contributed to the officer’s decision to arrest Brown, sources said. It remains possible the charges soon could be reduced to a traffic violation in the coming days. The arresting officer’s detailed version of the arrest has not yet been obtained because it occurred during the weekend. Brown’s agent, Todd France, did not return messages Sunday to comment on the arrest.

The running back is continuing a recovery from foot surgery in November, when he sustained a season-ending Lisfranc fracture that put him on crutches for six weeks afterward.

Brown is a restricted free agent tendered with a first-round pick, but he is expected to return to the Dolphins next season given the high level of compensation that would be necessary for another team to sign him.

The Dolphins are scheduled to begin their offseason voluntary training program on Monday. Brown’s legal situation will not keep him from attending. Brown, a Pro Bowl running back who made the Wildcat offense popular in 2008, is among the most popular players on the team’s roster. His laid-back personality has typically left him in good standing with his coaching staffs when it cones to his life away from the football field.

The veteran would have hit unrestricted free agent after the most recent season, but the lack of a new collective bargaining agreement caused a delay in his ability to demand a new contract in Miami or elsewhere.

At 28, he is still expected to anchor the Dolphins’ rushing attack next season, while Ricky Williams and Patrick Cobbs serve as his backups.

Brown’s entire NFL career has been spent in South Florida. He was the team’s second overall selection in the 2005 NFL Draft.

Cops pick off Washington CB Byron Westbrook for DWI

Sports news from CSNWashington.com

Washington Redskins cornerback Byron Westbrook was arrested early Friday on suspicion of drunk driving.

A Charles County sheriff’s deputy pulled Westbrook over after 2am in Waldorf, Maryland.  Westbrook’s car was said to have switched lanes several times.  He was reported to smell like alcohol when he opened his window.

Westbrook failed several sobriety tests and is charged with a DWI, DUI and failure to drive right of center.

Westbrook has spent the last two years on the Redskins’ practice squad and is looking to earn a roster spot with the team this year.  He is the brother of Eagle’s running back, Brian Westbrook.