Company running Romo fantasy football event sues NFL
A company working with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo to host the National Fantasy Football Convention in Las Vegas sued the NFL on Monday for more than $1 million in damages.
Fan Expo LLC filed the suit in Dallas, accusing the NFL of illegally interfering with the event, which was a partnership between Romo and a Dallas entrepreneur. Organizers canceled the July 10-12 show at The Venetian after alleging the NFL told the players scheduled to participate that they would be fined or suspended.
At least 60 NFL players were to appear.
The conflict apparently stemmed from the league policy that prohibits players from appearances at a place where gambling takes place. But Fan Expo LLC said the convention center at The Venetian does not offer gambling.
As a result of the cancellation, Fan Expo had to refund all money received for the event.
Clemens not losing sleep over Hall
Roger Clemens considers Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Randy Johnson professional peers, and all three all-time greats are entering the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend while Clemens remains on the outside.
Clemens, who won 354 career games and seven Cy Young awards, was not given serious consideration by baseball writers who vote for the Hall of Fame because of allegations of performance-enhancing drug use.
“I don’t lose sleep over it,” Clemens told CBS Radio on Tuesday. “I know what I did in my career. And how I did it — I did it right.”
Clemens was found not guilty of lying to Congress during hearings over his alleged PED use. He was on just 37.5 percent of ballots in 2014.
Las Vegas, Quebec City apply to join NHL
Las Vegas is hoping to gain its first major sports team with confirmation that it is one of two cities to apply to join the National Hockey League.
Bids from Las Vegas and Quebec City were submitted to the NHL by the Monday deadline, the league said on Tuesday.
Bill Foley is a businessman who heads the group named Hockey Vision Las Vegas.
Quebecor, a Canadian telecom and media conglomerate, announced on Monday it was seeking a franchise.
The league said they were the only two to apply from the 16 that initially expressed interest.
Multiple reports said the potential new owners had to include a $10 million down payment.
Las Vegas has hosted dozens of boxing world title fights but does not have a franchise in any of the four major American team sports leagues.
Quebec City has not had an NHL team since the Nordiques left for Denver and became the Colorado Avalanche in 1995.
Giants’ Lincecum has hip problems
SAN DIEGO — It’s clear Tim Lincecum’s arm is not what it once was.
That goes for his hips, too.
Lincecum, who is on the disabled list with a bruised right forearm, returned on Monday from Tennessee where he saw a hip specialist.
“HIs arm is fine, but there was stuff going on in there (with his hips),” manager Bruce Bochy said.
The MRI, according to Bochy, showed degenerative issues with the hips. “Which is normal for athletes,” Bochy said.
Lincecum is 7-4 with a 4.13 ERA over 15 starts.
“He’s going to rest for five days or so and then he will resume throwing,” Bochy said.