Fishing
Charlotte man breaks state blue marlin record
Robert Farris of Charlotte, N.C., broke a 20-year-old state record Wednesday at the White Marlin Open in Ocean City by bringing in a blue marlin that weighed 1,062 pounds. The previous mark was 942 pounds. It took Farris, aboard the No Problem out of Fenwick Island, Del., more than three hours to reel the fish in. The blue marlin is worth about $555,000, with two days to go in the event, dubbed the largest billfish tournament in the world. A total of 298 boats are registered for the contest. Cash prizes exceed $2.1 million. The white marlin category is led by Sean Healey of Prides Crossing, Mass., who caught a 93.5 pound fish currently worth $860,000.
- Candus Thomson
Betting
Judge refuses to halt Delaware sports wagering
A federal judge on Wednesday in Wilmington denied a request by professional sports leagues and the NCAA to halt Delaware's planned sports betting lottery until a legal challenge is resolved. Chief District Judge Gregory Sleet set a Dec. 7 trial date on the plaintiffs' claims that the sports betting plan violates a federal ban on sports gambling, as well as Delaware's state constitution. "The court concludes that a preliminary injunction ... is not warranted in this case," said Sleet, adding that the leagues had not met their burden of proving that such an "extraordinary remedy" was justified. Sleet's ruling came after he and attorneys for both sides met behind closed doors for more than an hour before emerging in open court to continue discussions on case scheduling and the request for an injunction.
Golf
Greenbrier back on PGA Tour, gets event for next six years
The PGA Tour is returning to the once-elite Greenbrier for the first time in 15 years, officials said Wednesday, just months after the new owner of the White Sulphur Springs resort promised to bring back a major tournament. Owner Jim Justice made that pledge in May, and his wish came full-circle with the announcement from PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem that The Greenbrier will hold a tournament over the next six years. It marks the first large-scale event at The Greenbrier since the U.S. women beat Europe in the 1994 Solheim Cup. The move was part of Justice's strategy to restore the shine to a resort and 721-room hotel that once hosted presidents and royalty.
