Valet: Saw ex-NFL star Hernandez with gun before slaying
FALL RIVER, Mass. (Reuters) – A parking valet supervisor testified on Tuesday he saw New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez with what appeared to be a gun tucked in his waistband outside a Boston hotel two nights before prosecutors say he murdered a…
Volvo Ocean Race crash report calls for charting standards overhaul
LONDON (Reuters) – An independent report into the crash of Volvo Ocean Race boat, Vestas Wind, on an Indian Ocean reef has recommended an overhaul of navigational charting in offshore racing to prevent a similar incident in the future.
AEG abandons plan to build NFL stadium in downtown Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – AEG has dropped its proposal to build a National Football League stadium in downtown Los Angeles, the entertainment company said, after two groups this year put forward competing plans for a stadium in the city’s suburbs.
Bills acquire Pro Bowl running back McCoy from Eagles
(Reuters) – Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy has been acquired by the Buffalo Bills from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for linebacker Kiko Alonso, the team said on Tuesday.
France mourns sports stars killed in Argentina helicopter crash
BUENOS AIRES/PARIS (Reuters) – France mourned on Tuesday the deaths of three sports stars who were among 10 people killed when two helicopters collided in a remote region of Argentina during the filming of a reality TV show.
Ravens trade defensive tackle Ngata to Lions
(Reuters) – The Baltimore Ravens have traded five-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata to the Detroit Lions, the National Football League club announced on Tuesday, the first day of the free agency period.
Matsui named special advisor to Yankees GM
(Reuters) – Former New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui has been hired as a special advisor to team general manager Brian Cashman, the American League club announced on Tuesday.
Promising starter Stroman out for season with torn ACL
(Reuters) – Promising Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman is expected to miss the entire 2015 season because of a torn ACL in his left knee, the American League team said on Tuesday.
PGA Grand Slam event returns to U.S. mainland
(Reuters) – The elite PGA Grand Slam of Golf, which brings together the winners of the season’s four majors, will return to the United States mainland for the first time in more than two decades in October, organizers said on Tuesday.
NFL teams ready to spend big as free agency market opens
(Reuters) – With the shelves stocked with pricey high-end talent, teams will arrive at the National Football League’s free agency market on Tuesday ready to spend.
