Game time changes for C-K Crash home tilt

KENOVA -- The Ceredo-Kenova Crash take on the West Virginia Gladiators in a United States Football Alliance game at 5 p.m. today at Ward-Craycraft Stadium.

The game begins a season-ending three-game homestand for the Crash (3-4), who must win their final three games to make the USFA playoffs. The Gladiators beat the Crash, 41-15, in the second week of the season.

Derby winner Mine That Bird W.Va.-bound

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird has left Churchill Downs for West Virginia's Mountaineer Racetrack, where the horse is set to run in the Aug. 1 West Virginia Derby.

The trailer carrying the 3-year-old gelding pulled away from the Louisville track early Friday with trainer Chip Woolley driving. Churchill has been Mine That Bird's home since the horse's arrival a few days before his upset win in the Derby.

The West Virginia Derby is the first step on a summer and fall campaign for Mine That Bird that's expected to include the Shadwell Travers at Saratoga on Aug. 29 and the ultimate goal of the Breeders' Cup Classic on Nov. 7 at Santa Anita. Mine That Bird hasn't raced since a third-place finish in the Belmont Stakes.

Bengals, fans settle lawsuit over tickets

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals will pay almost $250,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by fans who claimed they were being forced to buy tickets they didn't want.

The suit settled this week was filed in 2004 by fans who agreed to buy club seat season tickets costing $1,250 to $2,600 but lost enthusiasm as the team continued to lose.

Those wanting to cancel the tickets were told they would have to pay for them through 2009. The fans said the original ticket information didn't note any obligation to pay through 2009.

The fans will split $50,700 with no one receiving more than $2,600 and most getting just $100. Their attorneys will get $175,000.

A message seeking comment was left at Bengals offices Friday.

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