‘Diet Queen to the Stars’ fined for drug tied to NFL suspensions
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A socialite who billed herself as “Diet Queen to the Stars” was fined $60,000 on Friday by a U.S. magistrate judge for drug misbranding of a weight-loss supplement that was linked to suspensions of several NFL players in 2008.
Florida law seeks to change rules for Cuban baseball players
TALLAHASSEE Fla. (Reuters) – Major League Baseball must allow players in Cuba to sign contracts directly with professional teams in the United States in order to receive tax breaks in Florida under a new law signed by Governor Rick Scott on Friday.
Formula One testing to be limited to Europe
SPIELBERG Austria (Reuters) – Formula One teams have agreed that testing will be confined to Europe next year, after two in Bahrain before the start of this season, as part of newly agreed cost saving measures.
Michelle Wie takes lead at U.S. Women’s Open
(Reuters) – American Michelle Wie stamped her authority on the U.S. Women’s Open when she carded a second consecutive two-under-par 68 to vault into the clubhouse lead in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on Friday.
McIlroy misses cut as Ilonen keeps Irish Open lead
(Reuters) – Pre-tournament favorite Rory McIlroy missed the Irish Open cut for the second year in succession despite carding a two-under-par 69 in round two at the Fota Island Resort in County Cork on Friday.
As protests simmer, Brazil’s national anthem soars at World Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Few people know the words. Fewer still can faithfully carry its bouncy melody.
U.S. appeals court revives players’ suit against NFL
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit by the NFL Players’ Association accusing the National Football League of unlawfully colluding to cap salaries in 2010.
Murray has Djokovic in his sights after Wimbledon draw
LONDON (Reuters) – A potential semi-final with number one seed Novak Djokovic looms for defending champion Andy Murray following the Wimbledon draw on Friday.
Great day for U.S. team, beating Portugal 3-2 in 2002
MANAUS Brazil (Reuters) – The United States play Portugal in the World Cup on Sunday, hoping to channel the inspiration and drive which brought them a shock victory the last time the teams met in the tournament.
Young and old share a dream: To fetch tennis balls at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hundreds of people, young and not so young, lined up under rainy skies on Thursday to try out to be U.S. Open ballpersons, a short-term, low paying summer job that can be a dream come true for tennis fans.
