Sports News Summary: Spanish golfer found dead; NFL using Matthews' hit

Sports News Summary: Spanish golfer found dead; NFL using Matthews' hit

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Man charged after Spanish golfer found dead on Iowa golf course

Police in the United States have charged a homeless man with the murder of Celia Barquin Arozamena on Tuesday, a day after the Spanish amateur golfing champion was found dead on a golf course in Iowa. Barquin, 22, won the European Ladies' Amateur championship in July and was studying civil engineering at Iowa state university.

NFL using Matthews' hit in instructional video

Two weeks, two roughing the passer penalties and Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews became the virtual poster boy for the penalty in the NFL's latest instructional video for officials. NFL senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron is packing Matthews' roughing penalty, questioned by Packers coach Mike McCarthy and almost universally on social media channels Sunday, into a video distributed to league officials this week.

Trubisky guides Bears past Seahawks

Mitchell Trubisky threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns, and the Chicago Bears held on for a 24-17 win over the visiting Seattle Seahawks on Monday night at Soldier Field. Tight end Trey Burton and wide receiver Anthony Miller each caught touchdown passes for Chicago (1-1), which won its home opener for the first time since 2013. Bears coach Matt Nagy earned his first career victory.

U.S. judge dismisses concussions lawsuits against World Wrestling

A federal judge has dismissed lawsuits by dozens of former professional wrestlers who accused World Wrestling Entertainment Inc of failing to protect them from concussions and other head trauma, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Many claims filed on behalf of 53 wrestlers like Joseph "Road Warrior Animal" Laurinaitis and Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka were brought too late and some were frivolous, U.S. District Judge Vanessa Bryant in Hartford, Connecticut, ruled on Monday.

Report: Jack's going back to New Orleans

Guard Jarrett Jack, by no means a stranger to New Orleans, is going back for a third NBA stop there, according to a report from The Athletic on Monday. Jack, who played 115 games for the New Orleans Hornets 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons, then two games for the New Orleans Pelicans in 2016-17, will sign a one-year contract, according to the report from Shams Charania.

NBA salary cap: $109 million in 2019, $118 million in 2020

The NBA salary cap is climbing to $109 million in 2019 and $118 million in 2020, The Athletic reported. Luxury tax rates will be $132 million next season and $143 million in 2020, per the report.

MLB roundup: Yelich collects 2nd cycle of season

Christian Yelich became the fifth major-leaguer to hit for the cycle twice in the same season, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-0 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Wade Miley (5-2) lowered his ERA to 2.08 with five shutout innings for the Brewers, who remained 2 1/2 games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the National League Central.

Film study: How Mahomes is thriving

Patrick Mahomes is taking Andy Reid's scheme to another level. Already out of control entering the season, the Mahomes bandwagon didn't take long to upgrade to a double-decker party bus, complete with a bouncy house and a hot tub.

Hall of Famers demand insurance, piece of NFL revenue

The newly formed players-only Hall of Fame Board made up of Pro Football Hall of Fame players are threatening a boycott of induction ceremonies unless they receive health insurance and an annual salary that includes a share of NFL revenues. ESPN obtained a copy of the memo sent to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, NFLPA executive direction DeMaurice Smith, and Pro Football Hall of Fame president David Baker. ESPN shared the text to Twitter on Tuesday morning.

Insurer Allianz to sign up as Olympic Games sponsor for 2021-2028

German insurer Allianz on Tuesday agreed to become a global Olympic sponsor for a four-Games period between 2021-2028 in the latest addition to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) top tier sponsorship program. Allianz, eager to access the Games' young global audience and wider sports community, will see its logo used at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024 and Los Angeles four years later, as well as the Winter Games in 2022 in Beijing and in 2026.

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