Ex-Memphis player sues school over handling of rape claim

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former University of Memphis football player is suing the school over its handling of a rape allegation. The federal lawsuit filed Monday by Ernest Suttles says the school branded him as a rapist and cost him a possible NFL career. Court records say the state dismissed the charge last month... Read More

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August 5, 2019

Former Wisconsin football player found not guilty of rape

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A jury deliberated for just 30 minutes on Friday before it acquitted former University of Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus on charges alleging that he sexually assaulted two female students. Cephus, 21, was suspended from the football team last August and was expelled from the university earlier this year for violating... Read More

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Quintez Cephus

August 5, 2019

Ronaldo loses bid to dismiss or fully seal Vegas rape case

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has lost a bid for dismissal or complete secrecy in a federal lawsuit by a Nevada woman who accuses him of raping her at a Las Vegas resort in 2009. Attorney Larissa Drohobyczer, representing Ronaldo’s accuser, Kathryn Mayorga, said Friday she was satisfied with U.S. District Judge... Read More

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Cristiano Ronaldo

August 5, 2019

Phillies sue to block Phanatic from becoming ‘free agent’

NEW YORK (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have sued the New York company that created the Phanatic mascot to prevent the green furry fan favorite from becoming a free agent. In a complaint filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, the team alleged Harrison/Erickson threatened to terminate the Phillies’ rights to the Phanatic next... Read More

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July 31, 2019

Woman tells jury ex-UW football player raped her in his home

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The trial of former University of Wisconsin football player Quintez Cephus began Tuesday with a woman testifying that Cephus raped her in his apartment. Cephus, 21, of Macon, Georgia, is charged with second- and third-degree sexual assault after two 18-year-old women reported to police that he had assaulted them on the... Read More

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Quintez Cephus

July 31, 2019

Former athletic trainer gets 12 years in sex abuse case

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A former Montana high school athletic trainer who acknowledged coercing boys into sexual abuse under the guise of improving their athletic performance was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen sentenced James “Doc” Jensen, 79, on charges of coercion and enticement. His prison term will... Read More

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James "Doc" Jensen

July 30, 2019

Goodell, title game officials to face questions on ‘no-call’

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana judge ordered that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and three officials from January’s NFC title game be questioned under oath in September about the infamous “no-call” that helped the Los Angeles Rams beat the New Orleans Saints in January’s NFC title game, a lawyer said Monday. Attorney Antonio LeMon, who... Read More

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NFL, Roger Goodell

July 26, 2019

Ex-wife of slain former NBA player pleads guilty

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright pleaded guilty Thursday to facilitation of first-degree murder in his shooting death nine years ago, a surprise development in one of Memphis, Tennessee’s biggest murder cases. Sherra Wright also pleaded guilty to facilitation of a criminal attempt to commit first-degree murder in... Read More

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Lorenzen Wright

July 24, 2019

Champion bodybuilder turns himself in on Utah rape charges

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A champion bodybuilder accused of raping a woman has turned himself in after an arrest warrant was issued earlier this month. Court records indicate Shawn Rhoden attended a court hearing Tuesday in a Salt Lake City suburb and was booked into a county jail. He remained behind bars Tuesday afternoon.... Read More

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Shawn Rhoden

July 24, 2019

Ex-MSU president awaits judge’s trial ruling in Nassar case

CHARLOTTE, Mich. (AP) — A judge may not rule for months on whether a former Michigan State University president stands trial for allegedly lying about her knowledge of allegations against Larry Nassar. A state prosecutor and an attorney for Lou Anna Simon gave closing statements in her preliminary exam Tuesday. Eaton County District Judge Julie... Read More

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Larry Nassar

July 24, 2019

Man admits to posing as teen basketball player, groping girl

DALLAS (AP) — A 26-year-old man was sentenced to probation Tuesday after pleading guilty to posing as a 17-year-old student so he could play basketball at a Dallas high school and groping a 14-year-old girl. Under a deal with Dallas County prosecutors, Sidney Gilstrap-Portley received six years’ probation for indecency with a child and record... Read More

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Sidney Gilstrap-Portley

July 23, 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo won’t face rape charge in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo won’t face criminal charges after a woman accused the soccer star of raping her in his suite at a Las Vegas resort more than 10 years ago, a top prosecutor said Monday. A new investigation by Las Vegas police failed to show that Kathryn Mayorga’s claim could be proven... Read More

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Cristiano Ronaldo

July 19, 2019

State court suit over ‘no-call’ can proceed against NFL

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana judge ruled Thursday that a damage lawsuit can continue against the NFL over the playoff “no-call” that helped the Los Angeles Rams beat the New Orleans Saints and advance to the Super Bowl. State Civil District Court Judge Nicole Sheppard also ruled that attorney Antonio “Tony” LeMon can request... Read More

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July 18, 2019

Former Auburn assistant basketball coach avoids prison

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Auburn University assistant basketball coach and NBA star Chuck Person’s lifelong generosity may have driven him to the poorhouse, but it saved him from the jailhouse Wednesday when a judge sentenced him in a bribery scandal that touched some of the biggest college basketball programs. U.S. District Judge Loretta A.... Read More

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Chuck Person

Ex-Memphis player sues school over handling of rape claim

Former Wisconsin football player found not guilty of rape

Ronaldo loses bid to dismiss or fully seal Vegas rape case

Phillies sue to block Phanatic from becoming ‘free agent’

Woman tells jury ex-UW football player raped her in his home

Former athletic trainer gets 12 years in sex abuse case

Goodell, title game officials to face questions on ‘no-call’

Ex-wife of slain former NBA player pleads guilty

Champion bodybuilder turns himself in on Utah rape charges

Ex-MSU president awaits judge’s trial ruling in Nassar case

Man admits to posing as teen basketball player, groping girl

Cristiano Ronaldo won’t face rape charge in Las Vegas

State court suit over ‘no-call’ can proceed against NFL

Former Auburn assistant basketball coach avoids prison

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