FISHING TOWNS-SHARKS
Shark attacks prompt 2nd NC beach town toward restrictions
PINE KNOLL SHORES, N.C. (AP) — A second North Carolina beach town is making moves to try keeping swimmers and anglers separated after a record-breaking year of eight shark attacks.
Multiple local media reports say the ordinance at Pine Knoll Shores would establish 10 beach accesses where fishing will be prohibited and marked for swimmers only. Town Manager Brian Kramer says the town plans to designate swimming-only locations during a meeting Monday.
The nearby town of Emerald Isle moved Tuesday to ban shark fishing until mid-September.
Experts say fishermen baiting sharks onto their hooks could lure the predators closer to shore.
Fishing is regulated by the state Division of Marine Fisheries, but local officials say they’re acting to protect public safety and don’t expect legal challenges.
NASCAR-KENTUCKY
Kyle Busch wins Sprint Cup 400-mile race at Kentucky
Kyle Busch outdueled Joey Logano late to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway.
Though Busch dominated the 400-mile race by leading 163 of 267 laps after starting ninth for his second victory here in five starts, he had to outlast Logano during one late segment in which they traded leads for several laps.
Busch’s No. 18 Toyota finally got the upper hand on Logano’s No. 22 Ford on lap 249 and he went on to his second victory in a month after missing the first 11 races with leg and foot injuries sustained at Daytona.
Busch’s teammates Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth were next as Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas dominated the top five.
Busch, who won the Sonoma road race last month, took the inaugural 2011 race from the pole.
COWBOYS-HARDY
Cowboys’ Hardy gets suspension reduced from 10 games to 4
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Dallas defensive end Greg Hardy’s suspension for his role in a domestic violence case has been reduced from 10 games to four.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy announced arbitrator Harold Henderson’s decision Friday.
Hardy missed all but one game last season, but was paid his $13 million salary while on Commissioner Roger Goodell’s exempt list. Goodell gave Hardy the 10-game suspension in April after the league was allowed to view evidence from Hardy’s domestic violence trial in North Carolina.
With the reduced ban, Hardy’s debut for the Cowboys will be against Super Bowl champion New England on Oct. 11.
FLORIDA STATE-COOK
Florida State rusher suspended, charged with punching woman
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State is suspending running back Dalvin Cook indefinitely after a woman accused him of punching her outside a downtown bar.
The school announced the decision Friday after the state attorney issued a warrant for Cook’s arrest on a misdemeanor battery charge.
Cook led Florida State last year with 1,008 rushing yards. Assistant State Attorney Georgia Cappleman said Cook punched the woman on June 23, causing swelling and a cut lip.
State Attorney Willie Meggs interviewed the woman and Cook before issuing charges.
It’s the second time in two weeks that an FSU player has been charged with punching a woman.
Freshman quarterback De’Andre Johnson was caught on a surveillance video punching a woman at another bar near campus. He was kicked off the team.
