The New York Times – Sports:
Robert Sarver, the majority owner of the N.B.A. and W.N.B.A. teams in Phoenix, had been fined $10 million and suspended for using racist slurs and mistreating employees for years.
Category: Fines (Penalties)
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NBA Under Pressure to Remove Phoenix Suns Owner Robert Sarver
The New York Times – Sports:
A sponsor, team owner and players are calling for a harsher penalty for Robert Sarver, the Phoenix Suns owner, after an investigation found he mistreated employees for years.
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Watson Suspended 11 Games and Fined $5 Million in Sexual Misconduct Case
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.F.L. was seeking a yearlong suspension, but reached a settlement with the quarterback after an arbitrator recommended a six-game penalty.
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Dolphins Lose Draft Picks, and Owner Is Suspended for Tampering
The New York Times – Sports:
An investigator also found no evidence that the Dolphins owner Stephen M. Ross seriously pressed his coach to deliberately lose games.
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The NFL’s Most Notable Suspensions
The New York Times – Sports:
Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension was the first player conduct penalty reached by a new hearing process meant to remove disciplinary decisions from Commissioner Roger Goodell’s direct control.
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Special Olympics Lifts Vaccine Mandate for Its U.S.A. Games
The New York Times – Sports:
Florida health officials told Special Olympics that the vaccine requirement violated state law.
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‘Rust’ Production Appeals Fine for Cinematographer’s Death
The New York Times – Film:
The company, which was fined the maximum penalty allowed under state law, maintained that it did not violate safety protocols.
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‘Rust’ Producers Cited for ‘Willful’ Flaws in Cinematographer’s Death
The New York Times – Film:
The production company, which included the actor Alec Baldwin, was fined $136,000 and was criticized for showing indifference to “recognized hazards.”