Cabana sues CM Punk over unpaid legal fees
After fighting together on Chicago’s independent pro wrestling circuit and winning a defamation lawsuit two months ago, Colt Cabana and CM Punk are now on opposite sides of a legal battle.
Cabana, whose real name is Scott Colton ,is suing UFC fighter CM Punk, whose real name is Phillip Jack Brooks, for breach of contract and fraud in Cook County Circuit Court.
Cabana’s lawsuit contends Punk promised to help him with the legal bills they amassed fighting the defamation lawsuit.
Punk has failed to keep that promise, leaving Cabana with unpaid legal bills totaling $513,736, according to the lawsuit. Punk asked Cabana to pay half of the legal fees, which comes out to $256,868. Cabana is asking for $200,000 in general damages, along with $1 million in punitive and exemplary damages, according to the lawsuit.
Mariners make history
The Mariners became the first team in the live-ball era (since 1920) to have its first four batters of a game hit for the cycle in reverse order in an 8-6 victory over the Astros. Mitch Haniger led off with a homer, Denard Span followed with a triple, Jean Segura doubled and Nelson Cruz singled against ace Justin Verlander, who allowed six earned runs and seven hits and was ejected after arguing a balk call in the second.
◆ Mookie Betts homered in the ninth inning to complete his first career cycle during the Red Sox’ 8-5 loss to the Blue Jays. Betts is the 21st Red Sox player to hit for the cycle. He singled and scored in the first inning, tripled in the second and doubled in the fourth.
◆ Giancarlo Stanton hit the hardest homer ever measured by Major League Baseball’s Statcast system in the Yankees’ 7-3 victory over the Rangers. Stanton’s 28th homer was measured at 121.7 mph.
◆ Hunter Renfroe hit a go-ahead grand slam in the ninth inning, his fourth straight game with a home run, and the Padres rallied to beat the Brewers 8-4.
◆ The A’s acquired Twins closer Fernando Rodney for minor-league right-hander Dakota Chalmers. Rodney, 41, is 3-2 with 25 saves and a 3.09 ERA in 46 appearances.
Naperville North’s Welch commits to Loyola
Naperville North senior Tom Welch committed to Loyola. Welch, a versatile 6-7 forward, is among the top prospects in the Class of 2019 in Illinois.
◆ Kansas State coach Bill Snyder agreed to a five-year deal with the Wildcats that will go through the 2022 season.