Wednesday's Sports in Brief
Mayweather will
face Cotto on May 5
Floyd Mayweather Jr. got almost everything he wanted when he received a boxing license that allowed him to name an opponent and a date for his next fight.
What the unbeaten champion didn't get was a showdown with Manny Pacquiao.
Mayweather will fight Miguel Cotto on May 5 at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden after Nevada's athletic commissioners granted him a conditional license for one fight before he goes to jail in June.
Mayweather (42-0, 26 KOs) chose Cotto (36-2, 29 KOs) as his next opponent only after failing to land a date with Pacquiao, the superstar Filipino congressman. The two sides have discussed what's likely to be the most lucrative fight in boxing history for nearly three years without reaching a deal.
Colts put Manning decision on hold
Jim Irsay is putting the Peyton Manning decision on hold.
The Colts owner said he will monitor Manning's recovery from Sept. 8 neck surgery over the next month and may wait until the last possible moment to determine whether to pay the quarterback a $28 million roster bonus, redo the five-year contract he signed last summer or risk losing the four-time MVP as a free agent.
Daytona purse at $19M
The Daytona 500 will boast a record purse of more than $19 million, and the winner of NASCAR's biggest race is guaranteed a minimum $1.4 million.
Items left at Paterno memorial are stored
The dozens of signs, bouquets of flowers and other items left by fans at the Joe Paterno statue outside Penn State's Beaver Stadium in honor of the late Hall of Fame coach have been removed and stored inside the stadium to dry out.
University officials say the items were removed with the knowledge of Paterno's family. Penn State says the family will have a chance to review items to decide what to keep or donate.
74 dead in riot after soccer game in Egypt
At least 74 people were killed and hundreds injured after soccer fans rushed the field in the seaside city of Port Said following an upset victory by the home team over Egypt's top club, setting off clashes and a stampede as riot police largely failed to intervene.
