HOUSTON -- Former NBA all-star Steve Francis has been charged with felony retaliation after prosecutors say he threatened to assault a Houston-area deputy during a traffic stop.Court records show the 39-year-old Francis also faces a misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charge stemming from the Saturday incident. Online jail records show he was released on $5,500 bond. Hes scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday.KHOU-TV reports Francis was pulled over in Harris County, Texas, for speeding. The station says a deputy smelled alcohol and Francis was belligerent. The report says more deputies were called to the scene and Francis was arrested. Authorities say no deputies were assaulted.No attorney is listed for Francis in online court records.Francis played for 11 seasons in the NBA, including seven in Houston. Air Jordan Cheap Wholesale .C. -- Charlotte Bobcats coach Steve Clifford said after all of these years in the NBA hes still amazed at some of the things LeBron James does. Jordans Clearance Outlet . -- Aldon Smith believes he is on the path to being sober for good. http://www.jordansclearance.com/ . The team also announced Tuesday that the Braves will wear a commemorative patch on the right sleeve during the season. The patch, shaped like home plate, carries the number 715, Aarons autograph and a "40th Anniversary" banner. Jordans Clearance Store .J. -- New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his left knee. Air Jordan Clearance Sale . Badenhop was 2-3 with a 3.47 ERA in 63 relief appearances for Milwaukee this season. He is 18-20 in his career with three saves and a 3. SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- ?Notre Dames V.J. Beachem scored 21 points Friday night and teammate Bonzie Colson added 19 as the Irish coasted to an 83-48 victory over visiting Loyola of Maryland.Right now, he is just so darn confident, said Notre Dame coach Mike Brey, whose team improved to 3-0. Hes a very, very confident guy.Beachem scored in a variety of ways -- 3-pointers, drives to the basket, from the free-throw line.Thats what was neat tonight, Brey said. Hes a moving target.Beachem fueled a first-half spurt in which the Irish overcame an early deficit to wrestle control of the game. Trailing 10-6, Beachem scored 10 points during a 23-5 run as the Irish opened up a big lead.Just to get in a rhythm like that and the guys finding me, it feels great, Beachem said.V.J. Beachems really good, said Loyola coach G.G. Smith, whose team fell to 1-3. We let him dominate the game today.??Colson killed us too.As well as Beachem and Colson played offensively, the talk after the game was how well the Irish played defensively. Notre Dame forced 18 turnovers and limited the Greyhounds to 16 of 54 from the field (29 percent).I loved how we defended. I thought we were flying all over the place. Love that energy, Brey saidAndre Walker, Andrew Kostecka, Jarred Jones and James Fives each scored eight points to top Loyola. Walker entered thhe game averaging 15 points per game while Jones came in with a 14-point average.ddddddddddddNotre Dame steadily built on a 14-point halftime lead to put the game away. The Irish connected on 34 of 70 shots from the field (48 percent), including 10 of 25?from 3-point range (40 percent).The Irish dressed in all green uniforms on their home court, and the look stood out to Brey, especially when his team was dazzling on defense.The speed defense was amazing to watch, Brey said, and with these green uniforms, I was getting cross-eyed.?BIG PICTURENotre Dame: The Irish are in the midst of a busy stretch with Fridays game their second in three days. Notre Dames victory over Seattle Wednesday began a 14-day span in which it will play six games.Loyola: The Greyhounds lost for the third time in four outings. Loyolas first two losses came by five and four points prior to Fridays 35-point setback to the Irish.UP NEXTNotre Dame: Notre Dame hits the road for the first time this season when it plays Colorado Monday against Colorado in the Legends Classic at Barclays Center in New York.Loyola: After opening with three of its first four away from home, Loyola will entertain Fairfield Wednesday afternoon. ' ' '