Briefs | Agassi files lawsuit against Target

Tennis

Agassi contends Target sold sandal using his name without permission: A trademark lawsuit by retired player Andre Agassi, 37, alleges Target sold a sandal using his name without his permission.

Agassi Enterprises Inc. claims it told Minneapolis-based Target in June that the sandals violated its trademark. On June 27, Target attorneys told Agassi Enterprises it had removed the name from the sandals, according to the lawsuit.

But Agassi's company said it found the men's flip-flops at two Target stores and online in August and September.

The lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court in Las Vegas, claims Target has sold 52,589 pairs of the sandals for estimated sales of $661,184. The lawsuit seeks triple damages because the infringement "was of an intentional, willful and wanton nature," as well as punitive damages.

College basketball

Tennessee coach Pearl files for divorce: Tennessee men's coach Bruce Pearl, 47, filed for divorce from his wife, Kim, after 25 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.

Vols women's coach Pat Summitt, 55, filed for divorce Aug. 15, a few days short of her 27th anniversary. She also cited irreconcilable differences.

Hobbs gets extension: George Washington coach Karl Hobbs agreed to a contract extension through 2012.

Alabama's Steele to be a medical redshirt: Alabama point guard Ron Steele's comeback from offseason surgery on both knees will wait. Steele said he will take a medical redshirt for what would have been his senior season, but added that doctors assured him he would be able to play again.

WNBA

Fans greet champs: Several hundred fans greeted the Phoenix Mercury's commercial flight at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. The Mercury beat Detroit to win the league title Sunday in Auburn Hills, Mich.

NHL

Salo has fractured wrist: Vancouver Canucks defenseman Sami Salo, 33, is out indefinitely because of a hairline fracture in his left wrist. Salo was injured during Sunday's annual intrasquad game in Victoria, B.C.

The Canucks lost their exhibition opener 3-2 to Stanley Cup champion Anaheim on Monday.

Fisher gets five-year extension: Ottawa center Mike Fisher, 27, agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $21 million.

Golf

Norman, ex-wife settle divorce: Greg Norman, 52, and his ex-wife, Laura Andrassy, settled their divorce after 25 years of marriage, a contentious split marked by a dispute over money and assets.

Norman and former tennis great Chris Evert, 52, who also recently divorced, have been romantically linked.

Horse racing

John Henry has health scare : John Henry, North America's Horse of the Year in 1981 and 1984, is recovering after battling dehydration last week, said officials at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. The 32-year-old gelding was treated with intravenous fluids last week.

Charges dismissed in jockey-weights case: Charges were dismissed against two former New York racing officials accused of falsely reporting the weight of prominent jockeys in 2004.

The case against Mario Sclafani and former standout jockey Braulio Baeza was based on faulty evidence, Saratoga County Court Judge Jerry Scarano ruled. Sclafani was the New York Racing Association's clerk of scales and Hall of Famer Baeza was the assistant.

Poker

Teen wins WSOP Europe: Norwegian Annette Obrestad, whose 19th birthday is today, won the $2.01 million first prize at the World Series of Poker Europe in London to become the youngest winner in series history.

Media

Tirico radio show: Mike Tirico will take over part of Dan Patrick's old sports-talk time slot on ESPN Radio.

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