Briefs: Kodak ending NASCAR sponsorship

Blog Category: Motorsport,Nascar — Blogged by: admin on October 30, 2008 at 6:34 pm

Kodak said it is also ending a four-year sponsorship of Penske Racing at year end.

Since it signed on with NASCAR in 1986, Kodak-sponsored cars have won the Daytona 500 four times — with Ryan Newman ‘s car this year, Sterling Marlin ‘s in 1994 and 1995 and Ernie Irvan ‘s in 1991.

Baseball:Rockies pitcher cited for DUI

Rockies pitcher Luis Vizcaino was arrested in Tampa, Fla., after police said he was driving under the influence. The 34-year-old reliever was bailed out of jail later in the day.

Officers said he was going 71 mph in a 45 mph zone early Monday. Police said Vizcaino’s eyes were glassy and bloodshot and he smelled of alcohol, with a blood-alcohol level just over the legal limit.

The Rockies said they were “extremely disappointed” and have been in contact with the player and his representatives.

“We understand that they are working through the issues with local authorities and that Luis clearly understands the seriousness of the situation,” the team said.

Vizcaino, who lives in Florida, was 1-2 this season with a 5.28 ERA.

Horse racing:Action postponed for Dutrow

Kentucky racing authorities have postponed possible action on trainer Rick Dutrow over a drug test on one of his horses.

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission said it wanted more information. This summer, the commission found Dutrow in violation and suspended him for 15 days, but the trainer appealed.

Dutrow’s horse Salute the Count had an excessive amount of the legal drug clenbuterol in his blood. That decision came one day before Dutrow-trained Big Brown won the Kentucky Derby.

Clenbuterol allows horses to breathe easier while exercising. Its use is legal at low levels but considered a performance enhancer at higher doses.

Golf:Snedeker ties course record at Kiwi

Brandt Snedeker tied a course record with a 6-under 66 to take a four-shot lead after the first round of the Kiwi Challenge at Wellington, New Zealand.

Snedeker finished the first day of the four-man event at Kauri Cliffs in New Zealand’s Northland province ahead of Anthony Kim (70), Hunter Mahan (71) and Adam Scott (73).

The tournament continues today on the Cape Kidnappers course at Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand’s central North Island.

The winner’s prize is $1.5 million.

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