1.   Anheuser-Busch, not Heineken, is the official beer sponsor.

2.   Budweiser is the exclusive beer sponsor for the Copa America soccer competition in South America, for example.

3.   Corcoran sees a hint of hypocrisy in criticizing a beer sponsor for the Heisman, however, given the proliferation of ties between beer companies and college athletic programs.

4.   Katz took issue with George Hacker, who joined Van Komen on Thursday in criticizing the beer sponsor.

5.   The All Blacks Test encounter against France could be blacked out here on Saturday over a row about a beer sponsor.

6.   The only tense moment here came when Tyson was asked about the beer sponsor King had arranged for the bout.