CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (AP) β A grand jury has decided against charging NASCAR star Tony Stewart in the August death of another driver at a sprint car race in upstate New York. Yesterday’s decision came nearly seven weeks after Stewart’s car struck and killed Kevin Ward Jr. at a dirt-track race Aug. 9.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β Mobil 1, the primary sponsor for Tony Stewart, said its funding for the three-time NASCAR champion remains unchanged. An upstate New York grand jury yesterday declined to charge Stewart for the Aug. 9 death of Kevin Ward Jr.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β Defense tackle Star Lotulelei says the Carolina Panthers defense enters Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens on a mission. The Panthers surrendered 264 yards rushing in a 37-19 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night, a head-scratching number for a defense that finished No. 2 in the league last year.
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) β Defenseman Ryan Murphy had a goal and an assist and Drew MacIntyre made 24 saves to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 4-2 in an exhibition game last night. Murphy opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 8:29 of the first, beating goalie Jaroslav Halak.
