Celebrities, athletes, others accused of lying to the public

CHICAGO (AP) — Actor Jussie Smollett was arrested in Chicago early Thursday, one day after prosecutors charged him with filing a false police report for what he claimed was a racist and homophobic attack last month. Smollett has been a trending topic on Twitter since the attack and the charges spurred an uptick in both... Read More

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February 20, 2019

Former Czech Republic defender Repka gets 2nd jail term

PRAGUE (AP) — Former Czech Republic defender Tomas Repka has been handed another nine-month jail sentence. The latest verdict comes less than two weeks after he was convicted of fraud on Feb. 7 and sentenced to 15 months in prison. The Prague-West county court on Tuesday turned two previous suspended sentences for drunk driving into... Read More

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Tomas Repka

February 18, 2019

Suspect in 2010 Cabanas shooting gets 20 years in Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The man suspected of shooting former Paraguay national soccer team standout Salvador Cabanas in the head in 2010, effectively ending his career, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Mexico, authorities announced Sunday. But federal prosecutors said in a statement that the man identified as Jose Jorge “B,” with... Read More

Criminal Justice News, Guns, News, Sports

February 18, 2019

Semenya arrives for landmark case at Swiss sports tribunal

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Caster Semenya arrived at the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday for a hearing in a landmark case that will challenge science and gender politics. The two-time Olympic 800-meter champion from South Africa didn’t take questions as she arrived at the court, but she flashed her fingers in a “V”... Read More

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Caster Semenya

February 15, 2019

Yellow vest boxer goes on trial in France for police attack

PARIS (AP) — A former French boxing pro who was filmed attacking riot police officers during the yellow vest protests is going on trial in France. Christophe Dettinger, a former French champion in the light heavyweight category, could be sentenced to up to seven years in prison in Wednesday’s trial. The videos from the Jan.... Read More

Criminal Justice News, International Justice Watch, News, Sports

February 15, 2019

California judge signs warrant for Nebraska RB Washington

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A California judge has signed an arrest warrant for Maurice Washington, clearing the way for the Nebraska running back to return to his home state to face charges related to his possession and distribution of a video of his former girlfriend being sexually assaulted by two other people in 2016. “We... Read More

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Maurice Washington

February 13, 2019

Raiders have talks about returning to Coliseum for 2019

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Raiders have had their first talks about returning for one final season in Oakland since the city filed suit over the team’s planned move to Las Vegas. Oakland Coliseum executive director Scott McKibben said Tuesday that he met with Raiders president Marc Badain last week about a lease for 2019.... Read More

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NFL, Raiders

February 12, 2019

Wave of concussion lawsuits to test NCAA’s liability

NEW YORK (AP) — The NCAA is facing more than 300 lawsuits from former college football players who claim their concussions were mistreated, leading to medical problems spanning from headaches to depression and, in some cases, early onset Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease. The first wave of lawsuits hit college sports’ major governing body in 2016... Read More

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Concussion, Football, NCAA

February 11, 2019

Trial set in former NBA player’s shooting in Memphis in 2010

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge set a trial date Friday for a Tennessee man facing weapons charges in connection with former NBA player Lorenzen Wright’s slaying, while also casting doubt about whether the separate murder trial in the high -profile case requires a change of venue. Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Lee Coffee scheduled... Read More

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Billy Turner, Lorenzen Wright, Sherra Wright

February 8, 2019

Meeting in USA Gymnastics bankruptcy called ‘frustrating’

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Three women suing USA Gymnastics over alleged sexual abuse by sports doctor Larry Nassar expressed frustration with its chief financial officer’s lack of answers Thursday during a creditors meeting in the group’s bankruptcy case, with one calling it “one big I-don’t-know.” Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics filed for Chapter 11 protection in December in... Read More

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USAG

February 7, 2019

Former Czech Republic defender Repka gets jail for fraud

PRAGUE (AP) — Former Czech Republic defender Tomas Repka has been convicted of fraud and sentenced to 15 months in jail. The Prague 6 district court ruled that the 45-year-old Repka sold a luxury car to a woman even though he didn’t own it. The former West Ham and Fiorentina player had been renting the... Read More

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Tomas Repka

February 7, 2019

MLB says no evidence to support allegations against Mariners

SEATTLE (AP) — Major League Baseball’s independent investigation found no credible evidence to support claims of disparaging comments and discriminatory treatment by members of the Seattle Mariners front office. MLB said in a statement Wednesday that the investigation found the Mariners did not violate baseball’s “workplace code of conduct, or applicable anti-discrimination law,” in the... Read More

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MLB, Seattle Mariners

February 6, 2019

Former Guatemalan soccer head to forfeit $350,000

NEW YORK (AP) — Brayan Jimenez, a former head of Guatemalan soccer’s governing body, was sentenced Tuesday to time served and ordered to forfeit $350,000 after pleading guilty for his role in the FIFA corruption scandal uncovered by U.S. prosecutors. Judge Pamela K. Chen issued the sentence during a 70-minute hearing in U.S. District Court... Read More

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Brayan Jimenez

February 6, 2019

Ex-Penn State assistant coach Sandusky gets new sentencing

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Seven years after Jerry Sandusky was convicted of child molestation and sentenced to decades behind bars, an appeals court has ordered a resentencing hearing for the former Penn State assistant football coach whose crimes have cost the university a fortune and triggered changes to state law. Sandusky, 75, was sentenced in... Read More

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Jerry Sandusky

Celebrities, athletes, others accused of lying to the public

Former Czech Republic defender Repka gets 2nd jail term

Suspect in 2010 Cabanas shooting gets 20 years in Mexico

Semenya arrives for landmark case at Swiss sports tribunal

Yellow vest boxer goes on trial in France for police attack

California judge signs warrant for Nebraska RB Washington

Raiders have talks about returning to Coliseum for 2019

Wave of concussion lawsuits to test NCAA’s liability

Trial set in former NBA player’s shooting in Memphis in 2010

Meeting in USA Gymnastics bankruptcy called ‘frustrating’

Former Czech Republic defender Repka gets jail for fraud

MLB says no evidence to support allegations against Mariners

Former Guatemalan soccer head to forfeit $350,000

Ex-Penn State assistant coach Sandusky gets new sentencing

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