Montagliani (r) in '17 earned more than both Infantino (l) and UEFA President Aleksander CeferinGetty Images
CONCACAF President VICTOR MONTAGLIANI last year was "able to supplement" a base salary of $1.25M with a "bonus that increased his gross pay" to more than $2M. His income exceeds the $1.6M earned by FIFA President GIANNI INFANTINO and UEFA President ALEKSANDER CEFERIN (N.Y. TIMES, 4/3).
FEELING GREEN: Former USGA President DIANA MURPHY has become the "fourth female member" at Augusta National. She joins former Secretary of State CONDOLEEZZA RICE and South Carolina businesswoman DARLA MOORE, who were invited in '12, as well as IBM President & CEO GINNI ROMETTY, who joined in '14 (GOLFWEEK.com, 4/2).
LAW & ORDER: The family of KEVIN WARD JR. and Stewart-Haas Racing co-Owner TONY STEWART appear to have "settled the wrongful death lawsuit filed after Ward was killed at a dirt track race" in '14. A hearing has been scheduled in U.S. District Court in Utica, N.Y., for April 12 over the "terms and conditions of the settlement." A trial had been "scheduled to begin on May 7" (USA TODAY, 4/3)....RANDY MASTRO, an attorney representing MSG and Exec Chair & CEO JAMES DOLAN, has "asked a federal judge to dismiss" former NBAer CHARLES OAKLEY's civil lawsuit that stems from his "televised scuffle with MSG security" at a Knicks game in February '17 (NEWSDAY, 4/3).
NAMES: Dolphins Owner STEPHEN ROSS and the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project announced a long-term partnership, centering on social justice, education and police and youth relations (Dolphins)....The Charlotte Business Journal has honored Octagon Group Dir DEANDRAE WATSON as one of its "Forty Under 40" execs this year (CHARLOTTE BUSINESS JOURNAL, 3/29 issue)....Eagles coach DOUG PEDERSON will “throw out the first pitch” on Thursday afternoon prior to the Phillies’ home opener (PHILLY.com, 4/2)....Packers QB AARON RODGERS and DANICA PATRICK will travel to India on April 12 as “part of a philanthropic mission with Starkey Hearing Foundation, which works in more than 100 countries to give the gift of hearing to people, many of whom do not have access to hearing aids” (GREENBAYPRESSGAZETTE.com, 4/2).
IN MEMORY: Former U.S. Ski Team coach BOB BEATTIE died Sunday at the age of 85. Beattie also “helped launch the World Cup circuit more than 50 years ago and was part of the commentary crew that called one of the most thrilling Alpine ski races” at the '76 Innsbruck Games (AP, 4/2).
