Prindle’s MMA title fight delayed again
An injury has forced mixed martial artist Eric Prindle to delay his attempt to win Bellator Fighting Championships’ heavyweight title. Prindle was supposed to face champion Cole Konrad on Friday at Bellator 65 in Atlantic City. The matchup has been moved to the Bellator 70 show May 25.
Last month, Prindle won Bellator’s latest heavyweight tournament without fighting. Thiago Santos failed to make weight despite getting an extra week because Prindle suffered flu-like symptoms a few days before they were supposed to fight. That bout was a rematch of their first fight that ended in a no-contest in November.
Bahrain circuit chairman defensive
Zayed Al Zayani, the chairman of the Bahrain International Circuit, accused extremist groups of using “scare-mongering tactics” in a bid to exaggerate the unrest that could force the cancellation of the Formula One race this month. The Bahrain Grand Prix is scheduled for April 22, but there are growing calls to cancel it for a second consecutive year because of daily clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters. A jailed activist on a two-month hunger strike has also galvanized rights groups that claim the race should be put off.
Nike and Reebok settle fight over Tebow
Reebok has given up selling New York Jets Tim Tebow jerseys and T-shirts. The terms of a settlement with Nike were disclosed Tuesday. Reebok must eliminate from the sales chain any Tebow clothing it manufactured after the quarterback’s trade last month from the Denver Broncos to the Jets. Nike had sued in Manhattan, saying Reebok was infringing on its licensing rights. A federal judge had said Nike was likely to succeed. Nike took over licensing rights for NFL apparel at the beginning of April.
Sweeting edges qualifier to advance
Defending champion Ryan Sweeting held off qualifier Ricardo Mello 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) in a firstround match of the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships tennis tournament Tuesday in Houston.
-Top seed Francesca Schiavone was eliminated in the first round of the Barcelona Open on Tuesday, losing 6-4, 6-3 to qualifier Olga Govortsova. ... Lamine Ouahab upset sixth seed Robin Haase 6-3, 6-2 in the first round in the Grand Prix Hassan II on Tuesday in Casablanca, Morocco. . . . Two-time defending champion Caroline Wozniacki overcame Urszula Radwanska 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the e-boks Open in Copenhagen.
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Monique Lamoureux-kolls and Kelli Stack each had three goals and three assists in an 11-0 win vs. Finland as the USA advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s World Hockey Championship in Burlington, Vt. . . . South Alabama associate head football coach Kurt Crain was found dead at his home from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, a coroner said Tuesday. He was 47. . . . Speeding between the Masters and his next golf tournament cost Jose Maria Olazabal $621 when a Georgia sheriff’s deputy pulled him over for driving 97 mph. Olazabal paid the speeding ticket in cash after he was stopped Monday traveling from Augusta to Hilton Head, S.C., for the Heritage tournament. Olazabal’s Mercedes exceeded the posted limit of 65 mph on the rural stretch of Ga. 21, a divided four-lane highway near the Georgia-south Carolina state line. . . . Pairs skaters Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig, fivetime U.S. medalists and 2010 Olympians, have ended their 10-year partnership, with Evora retiring from competitive figure skating. Ladwig plans to continue his skating career. . . . Former Major League Baseball player Vladimir Guerrero has turned himself over to police in the Dominican Republic after reportedly being involved in a scuffle with a police officer in a disco. Guerrero denied he was involved in any attack. No charges have been filed.
Compiled by John Tkach from staff, wire reports