FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The family of deceased Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins has filed a lawsuit against several people, companies and the state of Florida. Highway after running out of gas.
A lawsuit recently filed in Fort Lauderdale alleges that the former Ohio star was drugged and robbed by a man and three women hours before his April 9, 2022 accident. They say it happened at a Boca Raton hotel, an upscale driving range, a bar and a nightclub. Haskins, 24, was in South Florida for offseason training with his Steelers teammates when the accident happened.
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of his widow and parents, also names the driver and owner of the dump truck that ran him over, said it was over the speed limit, had worn tires and brakes, and was overloaded. says that it was
The pickup truck Haskins rented had a mechanical defect and ran out of gas. The family also alleges that the State Highway Administration did not properly maintain and light the roads or post lower speed limits while construction work was taking place. It is said that the sign blocked the view of the highway.
The woman with Haskins told investigators she ran out of gas before dawn on Interstate 595 near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, according to a death report issued by the Broward County Coroner’s Office in May. She said he went out in the dark to get more fuel.
Witnesses told the Florida Highway Patrol that Haskins was hit by a truck and an SUV as he stood in the middle lane trying to swing his car down.
Haskins’ blood alcohol content was 0.20 according to his autopsy. That’s 2.5 times his 0.08, the legal limit for driving in the state.
A person weighing 230 pounds (104 kilograms) of Mr. Haskins would have needed at least 10 drinks in the hours before he died to reach that level, according to the University of California, Davis and other universities. He also had the potent pain reliever ketamine and its metabolite norketamine in his system. The report did not say whether drugs were prescribed.
Pirates’ O’Neill Cruz out at least four months with broken ankle
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates need to see if they can continue their hot start without O’Neill Cruz. The 6-foot-7 shortstop underwent surgery to repair a fractured left ankle late Sunday, forcing him to miss at least four months.
In the sixth inning of the 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox, Cruz’s left leg clumsily bent under him as he tried to score from third on the chopper. Cruz chose to slide behind and collided with the foot of White Sox catcher Sevi Zavala, and the momentum carried the rest of his body across the plate, causing Cruz’s foot under him. folded.
The Pirates believe Cruz could be back by mid-August, but manager Derek Shelton stressed they were more concerned about Cruise’s health and mental state. He added that there was a “sense of relief” that
Pittsburgh placed the 24-year-old Cruz on the 10-day injured list and called up utility player Mark Matthias from Triple-A Indianapolis. Rodolfo, a second baseman-turned-shortstop after Cruz was injured, made his Castro starter for the Pirates in World Series champion Houston on Monday when he started his series in three games against the Astros.
Pittsburgh went 6-5 to 6-3. This is his club’s best start since 2018, when the Pirates last had a winning record. Cruise is part of the foundation the franchise is looking to put in place under General Manager Ben Cherrington.
Cruz has been eye-catching as a rookie in 2022 with bats, arms and legs, batting .250 this season with homers, four RBIs and three stolen bases. He also drew 7 walks in 9 games after only 28 walks in 87 games a year ago.
Dukes Roach Enters NBA Draft, Keeps College Eligibility
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke guard Jeremy Roach has his name entered in the NBA Draft, but maintains college eligibility.
The 6-foot-2 junior announced his decision in a social media post Monday, saying he’s looking forward to getting feedback on his game during pre-draft training.
Roach was the team’s second-leading scorer with 13.6 points per game for the team that won the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Roach had had a strong postseason performance in his Fours in the 2022 Finals, but last season battled a lingering toe injury that sidelined him temporarily as the team’s captain.
Duke big man Derek Lively II and winger Darik Whitehead have declared their intentions to enter the NBA Draft after one season at Durham, but fellow freshmen Tyrese Proctor and Mark Mitchell has announced plans for a comeback.
Kyle Filipowski, who won the Associated Press’ Rookie of the Year award at the Atlantic Coast Conference, has not announced plans for next season.
CONCACAF Gold Cup Adds Cincinnati, St. Louis, San Diego
MIAMI (AP) — The CONCACAF Gold Cup will be held in Cincinnati, St. Louis and San Diego for the first time.
Fifteen sites will be used for the 16-nation tournament, which runs from June 24 to July 16, the North, Central and Caribbean Association Football Federation said on Monday.
Another first-time venue, SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, was announced last October as the venue for the finals. Other new sites are his TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, City Park Stadium in St. Louis, and Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.
Sites include AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Soldier Field in Chicago. His DRV PNK stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. His NRG Stadium and Shell Energy Stadium in Houston. Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. BMO Field in Toronto.
The United States are the defending champions and Qatar is included as an invited guest. Other countries are Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama. An additional three teams will be determined in qualifying round games in June.
The draw for the four groups of four teams will be on Friday.
