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In the news PREPS LawsuitfiledagainstMannyPacquiao,Top Rankfornotdisclosingshoulderinjury Tigers surprise Bartlett in soccer Manny Pacquiao’s attorney said Tuesday he intends to move to dismiss what he describes as a “frivolous” class- action lawsuit filed against the boxer and his primary ■ following if necessary. pitched a two-hitter while handlers in Nevada by two Las Vegas residents. Red Devils eliminate Mustangs 14-AAA: Bartlett (27-7) striking out 10 and also As first reported by ESPN’s Darren Rovell, the lawsuit got a great start from Josh homered as Houston (21- seeks in excess of $5 million from Pacquiao, his man- By John Varlas eliminated 2014 AAA state Smith and defeated Ar- 7) advanced to Wednes- ager Michael Koncz and his promoter, Top Rank Inc., [email protected] runner-up Collierville, lington (28-5) 4-1 to set up day’s 5 p.m. title game for allegedly fraudulently covering up Pacquiao’s right 901-529-2350 2-0. The Red Devils will awinner-take-allrematch with a 15-0 victory over shoulder injury before his Saturday night loss to Floyd face Houston for the title between the two teams Germantown. Mary Col- Mayweather Jr. Jordan Gamedah scored after the Mustangs elimi- for the title Wednesday lins also homered for the The lawsuit, according to Rovell, alleges that the afirst-halfpenaltyandAr- nated Southwind, 6-1. at 7 p.m. at USA Stadium. Mustangs, who will play at parties failed to disclose the injury to the Nevada State lington made it stand up Division 2-A: Darren Earlier, Jonathan Bowlan Collierville. Athletic Commission and worked to keep it secret from with a fine defensive efort Shwer saved a first-half allowed just two hits in a 14-AAA: Tournament fans who paid a minimum $2,500 to attend the fight in as the Tigers — the fifth penalty before Doni 14-1 victory over Bolton host Arlington (25-7) person and $99.95 to watch a high-definition broadcast seed in the six-team field Thomas headed in Bruno that ended the Wildcats’ earned its spot in Wednes- of Saturday’s pay-per-view bout. —surprisedtop-seeded Garcia’s corner kick in the season with a record of day’s 7 p.m. title game with Pay-per-view sales should be in excess of $300 mil- Bartlett, 1-0, in the semi- second overtime that gave 12-19. an 11-0 win over Bartlett. lion and Las Vegas bookmakers told The Los Angeles finals of the 14-AAA soc- Lausanne a 2-1 victory over 16-A: Robert Hall (5-0) Taylor Manley pitched a Times last week that an estimated $50 million to $80 cer tournament at Melrose University School of Jack- pitched a three-hitter to two-hitter and Savannah million would be bet on the bout, with slight underdog Stadium Tuesday. son. ... Lathan Spadafora lead Mitchell (12-1) to the Baker homered for the Ti- Pacquiao a popular wager despite the largest wagers The Tigers (7-8-3) will scored four goals and Car- tournament championship gers, who will face either being on Mayweather. play for the first district son Schelp chipped in with with a 11-1 run-rule victory Bolton or Bartlett for the The lawsuit, according to Rovell, alleges that the title in school Thursday at three as St. George’s (10-3- over Middle College (12-9). championship. defendants “had full knowledge and information that 7againstCordova,which 4) eliminated FACS 11-2. Division 2-AA: James Division 2-A: Kaylie defendant Pacquiao had been seriously injured and was eliminated tournament Muse (6-2) pitched a com- Carter got the win as Fay- sufering from a torn rotator cuf,” and they knew “that host Kingsbury, 2-1. IN BASEBALL plete-game four-hitter ette Academy (17-8) ad- such injury would severely afect his performance.” Kevin Hernandez 16-AAA: Gerardo Za- with nine strikeouts as vanced with a 6-4 victory scored both goals for the valeta got the win as CBHS (30-8) blanked Bri- over ECS. Manhattan to host volleyball tourney Wolves, who are now 6-6- Overton improved to 16-6 arcrest (19-9) 6-0 in game 3. The game was halted for with an 8-7 victory over one of their series opener. IN TRACK NEW YORK — The AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour will several minutes in the first Central. Division 2-A: Connor Division 2 West Section- hold a tournament in Manhattan for the first time. half after Kingsbury stand- 15-AAA: Parker Phillips Green (5-2) beat Sadler al: Jordan Shackleford of The AVP New York City Open will be held July 16-19 out Jaylen Harvey took an and Fulton Johnson hom- Goodwin in a great pitch- ECS won the pentathlon, at Hudson River Park’s Pier 26/25 along Lower Manhat- elbow to the head and left ered to back Alex Hicks ers’ duel as St. George’s scoring first in the 100 tan’s West Side. the game on a stretcher. as Collierville (25-14-1) edged ECS, 2-1 in 10 in- hurdles and the long jump Olympic gold medalists Kerri Walsh Jennings, Phil Dal- advanced to Wednesday’s nings. ... Casey Harford to finish with 2,949 points. hausser and Todd Rogers are among the players expected IN OTHER SOCCER title game with a 13-1 win pitched Harding (19-11) to Sarah Luttrell of Hard- to take part. GAMES over Germantown. The a4-1victoryoverUSJ. ing was second with 2,852 The AVP has come to Brooklyn before, but this is the 15-AAA: Germantown Dragons face Houston while Briarcrest’s Alyssa first foray into Manhattan. got goals from Nic Laboe at 4:30 p.m. at Red Devil IN SOFTBALL Neuberger took third with and Eric Izaguirre and Field with a second game 15-AAA: Jenna Cotter 2,730. Canadiens’ forward apologizes to referee TAMPA,Fla.— Montreal Canadiens forward Brandon Prust has apologized to referee Brad Watson for his comments NASCAR following Game 2. Prust said after Montreal’s 6-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Abreu Lightning on Sunday night that Watson insulted and cursed him. Prust said after practice Tuesday he wants to“apologizetoBradWatsonandtherestoftheofcials headlines in the NHL. It was uncalled for.” Israel accuses Palestinians of FIFA politics ‘Next’ class JERUSALEM— Israel’s Football Association said Tuesday that Palestinians football ofcials are “injecting politics of stars into sports” by calling on FIFA to suspend the Jewish state from world football. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rico The Palestinian proposal features in FIFA’s published Abreu, the reigning USAC agenda for its election congress on May 29. national champion and Ofer Eini, president of Israel’s FA, said his organization winner of this year’s Chili has done its best to assist Palestinian soccer, but that Bowl, was among the 12 many issues were beyond its control and needed to be drivers named to NAS- resolved at a political level. CAR’s latest “Next” class The Palestinians say Israel restricts movement of play- on Tuesday. ers in the West Bank and Gaza. Israel has cited security The Next program, concerns, especially regarding movement in and out of which is designed to spot- Gaza, ruled by the Islamic militant Hamas. STEVEN SENNE/ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE light NASCAR’s emerg- “The sooner you detect it, the sooner you get to a doctor, the less of a problem it ing stars, has included in Fan’s death feeds Polish football violence can be,” says New England Patriots tackle Nate Solder about testicular cancer. its previous four classes 2014 Sprint Cup rookie of WARSAW,Poland— Nine people have been arrested follow- the year Kyle Larson and ing the third night of violence in Knurow, in southern NFL reigning Xfinity Series Poland, triggered by the death of a football fan hit by a champion Chase Elliott. rubber bullet fired by the police. The class also includes for An autopsy revealed on Monday that the man died Patriotstacklestillplays asecondyearColeCuster, from a rubber-object shot wound, and a massive hem- who became NASCAR’s orrhage. youngest national winner In response, groups of young men attacked the Knu- last season at age 16 with row police station with hard objects late Monday, the everygamedespitecancer his Truck Series victory. third consecutive night of violence. Of the 28 drivers who Clashes with the police began on Saturday during From Our Wire Services have previously been part aPolishleaguefootballmatch.A27-year-oldmanina of the Next program, 21 group that stormed the pitch was hit by a rubber bullet, FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Nate have competed in one of and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Solder was blindsided by NASCAR’s three national Fourteen policemen have been hurt, and 39 people the news. Cancer. series and 11 are currently have been arrested in the clashes that are under inves- He had just turned 26. full-time NASCAR driv- tigation by prosecutors. At6feet8and320pounds, ers. The class is selected he was in excellent condi- through an evaluation PREAKNESS tion. Tom Brady depended process that includes input ■ Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s International Star, who was onhislefttackletoprotect from industry executives scratched from the Kentucky Derby the morning of the him. and veteran racers. race with a left front foot injury, will now miss the Preak- But after a team physical Drivers must be between ness Stakes on May 16 after being diagnosed Tuesday at the New England Patri- the ages of 15 and 25 and with a chip in his left front ankle that will sideline him ots voluntary team activi- have demonstrated poten- for 60-90 days. ties last spring, Solder was tial and desire to reach the ■ Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah, run- diagnosed with testicular Sprint Cup Series. They ner-up Firing Line and Bafert’s third-place finisher, cancer. ELAINE THOMPSON/ASSOCIATED PRESS FILES must also be actively com- Dortmund are scheduled to be shipped to Pimlico Race The impact didn’t sink Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain was appealing convic- peting in a NASCAR tour- Course next Wednesday for final preparations before in at first. For a while, he tions on misdemeanor charges for resisting arrest and disor- ing or weekly series. Join- the Preakness on May 16. thought he might not be derly conduct when prosecutors dropped the charges. ing Abreu in the class this able to play a full season. year: COLLEGE BASKETBALL “It was a natural ple that matter the most. I las Cowboys linebacker ■ Nicole Behar, a ■ Tennessee athletic department spokesman Tom thought,” Solder said Tues- think that was the message was arrested in April 2013 17-year-old from Wash- Satkowiak confirmed Tuesday that forward Willie Car- day. “The doctors quickly Icameawaywith,”hesaid. when Decatur police were ington. michael, a6-foot-8forwardfromApopka,Florida,had assured me that with this “It changes your perspec- trying to clear a crowd that ■ Kyle Benjamin, a filled out the necessary paperwork to transfer and had treatment that they were tive a little bit.” had gathered for a softball 17-year-old from South been granted a release. Carmichael, averaged 3 points, doing, I would be just fine.” game. He allegedly cursed Carolina. 2.3 rebounds and 14.8 minutes per game while struggling He underwent surgery DEVELOPMENTS at ofcers and pulled away ■ James Bickford, a with foul trouble as a freshman this past season. and participated in orga- Collins not in yet: La’el as they tried to arrest him. 17-year-old from Califor- ■ Mississippi has agreed to a contract extension with nized team activities in Collins’ agent says his cli- Briefly: Brock Oswei- nia. men’s basketball coach Andy Kennedy that will keep him June. ent is not meeting with ler honeymooned in the ■ William Byron, a at the school until 2019. “With the great care of NFL teams about his pro Caribbean this ofseason, 17-year-old from Charlotte. ■ Gamecocks coach Frank Martin said on Tuesday the doctors and everybody footballfutureatthistime. and the Denver Broncos ■ Custer, a 17-year-old that the 6-foot-9 Demetrius Henry, 6-6 Shamiek Sheppard that took care of me it was Collins was widely renewed their vows with from California. and little used guard Reggie Theus Jr. would all transfer a couple of weeks,” he said. projected as a first-round Peyton Manning’s backup ■ Ruben Garcia Jr., a from South Carolina. “I was cured.” choice. But teams became over the weekend. ... The 19-year-old from Mexico Solder played all 16 apprehensive about draft- New England Patriots City. games plus three in the ing him when Baton Rouge have released former start- ■ Austin Hill, a 21-year- On the air postseason. He caught a Police said they wanted to ing cornerback Alfonzo old from Georgia. 16-yard touchdown pass interview Collins about Dennardafterusinghimin ■ Jesse Little, an 18-year- TELEVISION in the Patriots 45-7 win in the shooting death of a just six games last season. old from North Carolina. Baseball: Miami at Washington, MLB Network, noon the AFC title game against pregnant woman he knew. ... Former NFL player Ti- ■ Dylan Lupton, a Baseball: Baltimore at N.Y. Mets, ESPN, 6 p.m. the Indianapolis Colts. He Police say Collins has tus Young was sentenced 21-year-old from Califor- Baseball: Philadelphia at Atlanta, SportSouth, 6 p.m. helped the Patriots win the cooperated, answering all to five years’ probation nia. Baseball: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, FSTN, 7 p.m. Super Bowl. questions. Tuesday and ordered to ■ John Hunter Nem- Basketball: NBA playoffs, Chicago at Cleveland, TNT, 6 p.m. And he went to the Collins may choose to spend a year at a mental echek, a 17-year-old from Basketball: NBA playoffs, L.A. Clippers at Houston, TNT, 8:30 White House last month play for any team willing health facility in Escon- North Carolina. p.m. when President Obama to sign him. dido, Calif., for attacking ■ Dalton Sargeant, a Golf: U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, FS1, 6 p.m. held the traditional cere- Eifert optimistic: Ben- his former attorney. ... The 17-year-old from Florida. Hockey: NHL playoffs, Montreal at Tampa Bay, USA, 6 p.m. gals tight end Tyler Eifert Briefly: Richard Petty Hockey: NHL playoffs, N.Y. Rangers at Washington, NBC mony honoring that cham- Chiefs placed four players Sports, 6:30 p.m. pionship. is still recovering from on waivers Tuesday, in- Motorsports has hired Soccer: UEFA Champions League, Bayern Munich at Barcelona, “That,” Solder said, shoulder surgery and can’t cluding former Ohio State Kevin “Bono” Manion to FS1, 1:30 p.m. “was really neat.” participate in the team’s quarterback Terrelle Pry- crew chief Sam Hornish He and his wife married ofseason workouts. He’s or,whohadbeensignedin Jr. Manion replaces Drew RADIO about three weeks after expecting a full recovery the ofseason and was try- Blickensderfer, who has Baseball: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, WMC-AM 790, 6:20 p.m. the diagnosis. Now she’s by the time training camp ing to earn a backup job. been ofered another po- Baseball: PCL, Colorado Springs at Redbirds, WHBQ-AM 560, expecting their child. opens. The Chiefs also waived sition in the organization. 6:40 p.m. The cancer diagnosis McCain charges dis- linebacker JoJo Dickson, ... A.J. Foyt has hired Alex Basketball: NBA playoffs, L.A. Clippers at Houston, WMFS 680 and his recovery deepened missed: Alabama pros- wide receiver Corbin Tagliani as his third driver AM/92.9 FM, 7:30 p.m. Solder’s religious beliefs ecutors are dismissing Louks and long snapper for this year’s Indianapolis This listing is compiled using information supplied by stations and networks, and is and gave him greater ap- charges against NFL line- Jorgen Hus on Tuesday ... 500. ... Olympic gymnastics subject to late changes without notice. preciation for friends and backer Rolando McClain Arizona Cardinals tight champion Nastia Liukin family. stemming from his arrest end John Carlson has an- (NAHS’-tee-uh LOO’-kihn) CONTACT “You can spend more in a park in his hometown nounced his retirement has been named the grand SPORTS EDITOR time with the ones you in 2013. from football, a week shy marshal for the Indianapo- David Williams • 901-529-2310 • [email protected] love, focus more on peo- The 25-year-old Dal- of his 31st birthday. lis 500.