Arbitrator: Owens must pay Eagles

An arbitrator ruled in favor of the Philadelphia Eagles Friday on a grievance that was filed by the NFL players’ union on Terrell Owens’ behalf in 2005.

The union disputed the Eagles’ effort to recover $1.725 million of the $2.3-million signing bonus the team paid the wide receiver when it signed him to a seven-year, $48.97-million deal in 2004.

Owens was kicked off the team seven games into the 2005 season for a series of infractions, including repeated criticism of quarterback Donovan McNabb and lashing out against management. He was suspended four games without pay and the team withheld his final five paychecks, totaling $955,880. That means Owens still owes the Eagles $769,120.

Dallas linebacker Greg Ellis became the latest addition to the Pro Bowl when he was selected to replace Chicago’s Lance Briggs. He is the 13th Cowboy to make the team. . . . San Diego Chargers left tackle Marcus McNeill was added to the AFC Pro Bowl team. He earned the trip after Buffalo’s Jason Peters and then Baltimore’s Jonathan Ogden pulled out.

Coach Romeo Crennel signed a two-year contract extension with the Cleveland Browns. . . . Former Cowboys coach Dave Campo rejoined the team as the secondary coach. . . . Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Ron Meeks interviewed again for the Washington Redskins coaching job. . . . Tight end Teyo Johnson signed with the Buffalo Bills, attempting a comeback after missing all of last season because of an injury.

Former NFL player Alonzo Spellman was arrested after Tulsa police fired pepper-spray pellets into his car following a nearly 20-minute chase. Spellman was booked into the Tulsa County Jail on complaints of eluding, assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer, resisting arrest and driving without a license, jail records show. . . . Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Tony McDaniel has settled a civil lawsuit lingering since his playing days at Tennessee over a fight during a pickup basketball game.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Bethel-Thompson to transfer

Quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson will transfer to Sacramento State, UCLA officials announced. Bethel-Thompson, a walk-on, had a disastrous performance when rushed into the lineup against Notre Dame this past season. He had four passes intercepted and fumbled once in a 20-6 loss.

He also nearly led the Bruins to victory in the Las Vegas Bowl, driving them the length of the field to set up a field-goal attempt in the closing seconds that was blocked in a 17-16 loss to Brigham Young.

UCLA fullback Michael Pitre has been assured a scholarship for the fall, as he is in the process of trying to gain a sixth year of eligibility.

Pitre missed nearly all of last season with an injured left knee after undergoing surgery in the off-season. He appeared in only a few plays against Oregon State on Sept. 29. He also sat out the 2003 season because of a neck injury.

Pitre must have a sixth year approved by the NCAA and Pacific 10 conference.

UCLA will begin spring football practice on April 3 with university officials considering holding the annual spring game at the Rose Bowl on April 26. . . . UCLA’s home game against Arizona has been moved from Sept. 27 to Sept. 20 to accommodate television.

-- Chris Foster

Rich Rodriguez has offered to pay West Virginia $1.5 million to buy out the remaining years on his contract.

West Virginia is suing Rodriguez over a $4-million buyout clause in his contract. Rodriguez left West Virginia to become the coach at Michigan.

BASEBALL

Martinez signs with Dodgers

Ramon Martinez has signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers that includes an invitation to spring training.

Martinez, 35, spent the last two seasons as a utility infielder with the Dodgers, but became a free agent when they declined his 2008 option.

Martinez has batted .265 over 10 major league seasons.

-- Dylan Hernandez

The Baseball Hall of Fame game will end after this year’s game between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres on June 16 at Cooperstown, N.Y.

New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte’s meeting with a congressional committee investigating drug use in baseball was postponed until Monday.

MISCELLANY

Roddick, Blake on Davis Cup team

Andy Roddick and James Blake will lead the defending champion United States against Austria in the first round of the Davis Cup on Feb. 8-10 in Vienna, Austria.

Officials announced plans for Barbaro’s ashes and a bronze statue to be placed in front of an entrance gate at Churchill Downs sometime in 2009.

The WNBA players union ratified its new six-year collective bargaining agreement with the league.

Missouri basketball Coach Mike Anderson suspended five players indefinitely after a weekend brawl left his top scorer with a broken jaw.

PASSINGS

Ryan, was son of Globe columnist

Keith Ryan, 37, an American diplomat posted to Pakistan and the son of Boston Globe sports columnist Bob Ryan, was found dead in his Islamabad residence.