IN BRIEF
NEW YORK — San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker is suing a New York City club and its operators for $20 million over a scratched cornea he says he suffered during a fight involving singer Chris Brown and members of hip-hop star Drake’s entourage.
The suit was filed in State Supreme Court in Manhattan. It says the W.i.P club in SoHo and its operators were negligent in security and supervision, which allowed the fight to take place.
Chris Brown, his girlfriend and his bodyguard were among eight injured during the fight inside the club last week. Police say members of Drake’s entourage stopped Brown as he was leaving. The fight escalated and bottles were thrown.
Armstrong replies to allegations
AUSTIN, Texas — Lance Armstrong filed a scathing response to the latest doping allegations against him, accusing the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency of violating its own rules and possibly breaking federal law during its investigation.
The agency said Armstrong used performance-enhancing drugs and other improper methods to win the Tour de France from 1999-2005.
In their 11-page document, Armstrong’s attorneys complained they still haven’t been allowed to see the evidence against him, including witness names and any expert analysis to support USADA’s claim that 2009 and 2010 blood tests are “fully consistent” with blood doping.
Williams sisters back at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England — After a two-year hiatus, Serena and Venus Williams are bringing their sister act back to Wimbledon.
The Americans are entered in doubles at the All England Club, their first tournament together since losing in the 2010 Wimbledon quarterfinals. They won the Australian Open and French Open earlier that season, part of their 12 Grand Slam doubles trophies — to go along with the 13 won by Serena, and seven by Venus, in singles.
The only official doubles match either Williams has played since 2010 was in the Fed Cup in February, when Venus teamed with Liezel Huber to help the United States to beat Belarus.
I’ll Have Another headed to Japan
Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I’ll Have Another is headed to stud duty in Japan.
A representative of Paul Reddam said that the owner has reached an agreement to sell the colt to Shigeyuki Okada of Big Red Farm on the island of Hokkaido. Financial terms were not disclosed. I’ll Have Another will stand at stud starting with the 2013 breeding season alongside two-time Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Conduit.
David Leach, who works for Reddam’s CashCall Inc. in Anaheim, Calif., says the deal is contingent upon I’ll Have Another meeting Japanese export requirements. The colt is tentatively set to leave for Japan in August.