FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2015, file photo, Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks with media members following the team's 30-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game in Seattle. Prosecutors in Dallas say they will make an announcement Tuesday, April 26, 2016, regarding whether Johnny Manziel has been indicted on allegations that he attacked his ex-girlfriend in January. Brittany Dunn, a spokeswoman for the Dallas County district attorney's office, said Monday that she would not discuss reports from two Dallas television stations, which cited an unnamed source in the DA's office, that Manziel was indicted Thursday. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund, File)
FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2015, file photo, Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks with media members following the team's 30-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game in Seattle. Prosecutors in Dallas say they will make an announcement Tuesday, April 26, 2016, regarding whether Johnny Manziel has been indicted on allegations that he attacked his ex-girlfriend in January. Brittany Dunn, a spokeswoman for the Dallas County district attorney's office, said Monday that she would not discuss reports from two Dallas television stations, which cited an unnamed source in the DA's office, that Manziel was indicted Thursday. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund, File)

Dallas — An attorney for former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel called the indictment against him “incredible” and said Tuesday that way it’s been handled so far suggests there are problems with the case.

Manziel was indicted Tuesday on allegations by ex-girlfriend Colleen Crowley that he hit her and threatened to kill her in late January. Crowley said in court documents that Manziel struck her so hard that she temporarily lost hearing in one ear, and the indictment accuses him “forcing (her) into a vehicle and against a vehicle dashboard.”

Manziel faces a charge of misdemeanor assault related to family violence, which carries up to one year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

Manziel’s attorneys said Tuesday that their client will plead not guilty.

One of the attorneys, Robert Hinton, told The Associated Press that he thought police and prosecutors had treated the case as though they didn’t want it to go forward. Lawyers who aren’t involved in the case have noted that Dallas police chose to refer their case to a grand jury rather than arrest Manziel outright, which is unusual for misdemeanor cases.

Manziel is in Los Angeles, but is expected to present himself for booking Thursday or Friday, once the case is formally assigned to a judge and bond is set, Hinton said.

Bengals Cut LB

Cincinnati — The Cincinnati Bengals released linebacker A.J. Hawk.

A native of southwest Ohio who starred at Ohio State, Hawk 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.

Tennis Nadal Wants Drug-Test Results Made Public

London — Fed up with being accused of doping, Rafael Nadal has written to the president of the International Tennis Federation and asked for all of his drug-test results and blood profile records to be made public.

“It can’t be free anymore in our tennis world to speak and to accuse without evidence,” the 14-time Grand Slam champion said in a letter obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.

Nadal’s letter was sent to ITF President David Haggerty on Monday, the same day he filed suit against a former French government minister who suggested he had been doping.

The ITF confirmed it received the letter from Nadal, including the request for his test results to be released under the Tennis Anti-Doping Program.

Soccer Madrid, Man City Draw

Manchester, England — Real Madrid coped well without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo to comfortably hold Manchester City to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday.

A knee injury prevented Ronaldo from playing and Madrid also played the second half at Etihad Stadium without Karim Benzema, depriving the 10-time European champions of their two most potent forwards.

However, City — making its first semifinal appearance in Europe’s elite competition — couldn’t capitalize and ended up being thankful to goalkeeper Joe Hart for late saves from Casemiro and Pepe as Madrid finished strongly.

The second leg in Madrid is played next week, with City boosted by not conceding an away goal.

Television Colorful, Controversial Commentator Leaving ESPN

Bristol, Conn. — Commentator Skip Bayless is leaving ESPN when his contract is up at the end of August.

The network announced the move Tuesday, a day after news broke that Monday Night Football play-by-play voice Mike Tirico is departing ESPN for NBC.

Bayless could reunite at Fox with former ESPN executive Jamie Horowitz. He’s the latest prominent personality to leave in the past year as the network has looked to cut costs.

Bayless joined ESPN in 2004 as a writer and TV commentator. He raised his profile trading inflammatory opinions with Stephen A. Smith on the daily studio show First Take.