Beer sponsor Anheuser-Busch reproaches NFL over domestic abuse
(Reuters) – Anheuser-Busch publicly chastised the National Football League on Tuesday for its handling of domestic violence cases, making the NFL’s official beer sponsor the first major advertiser to put pressure on America’s most popular sports league…
NBA’s Howard has driver’s license suspended for not paying fine : court records
ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) – The Florida driver’s license of Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard has been suspended for his failure to pay a fine for running a red light, court records show, but the team said on Tuesday he was playing basketball in Texas …
Beer sponsor Anheuser-Busch reproaches NFL over domestic abuse
(Reuters) – Anheuser-Busch publicly chastised the National Football League on Tuesday for its handling of domestic violence cases, making the NFL’s official beer sponsor the first major advertiser to put pressure on America’s most popular sports league…
NBA’s Dwight Howard has driver’s license suspended for not paying fine
ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) – The driver’s license of Houston Rockets eight-time All-Star center Dwight Howard has been suspended in Florida for his failure to pay a fine for running a red light, court records show.
Tony Stewart fatal dirt-track incident to be heard by grand jury
(Reuters) – The case of a fatal dirt-track incident involving three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart in upstate New York last month will be referred to a grand jury, authorities said on Tuesday.
Anheuser-Busch ‘not yet satisfied’ with NFL on Rice case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Anheuser-Busch said Tuesday that the company was not satisfied with the NFL’s handling of former Baltimore Ravens star Ray Rice’s domestic violence case.
McIlroy claims PGA of America’s player of year honors
(Reuters) – Rory McIlroy won recognition for his stellar campaign on Tuesday when he was named winner of the 2013-14 PGA of America Player of the Year award and the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average.
Minnesota governor says Vikings’ Peterson should be sidelined
(Reuters) – The Minnesota Vikings should sideline running back Adrian Peterson until his child abuse case works its way through the courts, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton said on Tuesday, criticizing the team’s decision to reactivate the NFL player.
Nearly half the tickets for Rio 2016 to be under $30
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Almost half of all tickets for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will be sold for $30 or less in a bid to make the Games “as affordable as possible,” the organizing committee said on Tuesday.
Ulissi suspended again after positive Giro test
PARIS (Reuters) – Diego Ulissi was provisionally suspended by his Lampre team on Tuesday for the second time after disciplinary proceedings were opened against the Italian rider who failed a dope test at the Giro d’Italia.