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Sedona Prince, NCAA hoops star and activist, faces abuse claims
Basketball star Sedona Prince has become the face of equity in college sports — a plaintiff in two high-profile lawsuits against the NCAA and a social media star who, with viral videos about weight rooms at March Madness in 2021, almost single-handedly forced the NCAA to equalize its men’s and women’s tournaments.
SafeSport reopens gymnastics probe after Post revealed abuse claims
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SafeSport reopens investigation into gymnastics coach Artur Akopyan
McKayla Maroney is consoled by her coach, Arthur Akopyan, in 2012. A dormant SafeSport probe into Akopyan was reopened after a Post report. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) By Gus Garcia-Roberts and Molly Hensley-Clancy September 13, 2024 at 11:23 a.m. EDT The U.S. Center for SafeSport has reopened an investigation into two top Southern California gymnastics coaches after former gymnasts told The Washington Post the coaches had been physically and emotionally abusive to them as young girls.
U.S. officials didn’t object to key claim in Jordan Chiles medal case: Document Original
The new details added intrigue to a dispute that is still playing out over a week after the competition ended and is likely to continue • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.
U.S. officials didn’t object to key claim in Jordan Chiles medal case, document shows
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U.S. officials didn’t object to key claim in Jordan Chiles medal case, document shows
Jordan Chiles will have to return her bronze medal after a CAS ruling. (Toni L.
Long after Nassar scandal, gymnastics coaches accused of abuse remain
Gymnastics promised a reckoning, but coaches who faced allegations remain in the sport. Athletes say the truth of what happened in one top gym still hasn’t been told. 32 min Key takeaways Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed. Sydney Freidin recalls abuse by coach Artur Akopyan. Akopyan accused of physical, emotional abuse. USA Gymnastics, SafeSport criticized for inaction on abuse cases. Former gymnasts express fear for athletes under Akopyan's care.
Tim Dunn- The GOP Donor Who Helped Send Beto O’Rourke to Congress
Through an extensive network of politically active nonprofit organizations and political action committees he helps bankroll, Midland oilman Tim Dunn is one of Texas’ most prominent political donors. The groups funded by Dunn are well known for engaging in vicious- and frequently deceptive- attacks against Republican candidates and officeholders that they attempt to paint as insufficiently conservative.
University of Utah parts ways with coach amid gymnasts’ allegations
Comment Save After standing behind a prominent gymnastics coach accused of emotional and verbal abuse by his athletes, the University of Utah said Tuesday that it was parting ways with Tom Farden. “The decision provides necessary clarity and stability for our student-athletes and prevents further distraction from their upcoming season,” Athletic Director Mark Harlan said in a statement. Harlan did not address the allegations of abuse.
Beneath NCAA gymnastics’ glow, a familiar ‘toxic’ culture
Women’s college gymnastics looked like a joyous reprieve from their intense club programs. Then they showed up on campus. and November 20, 2023 at 10:07 a.m. EST Utah hired an outside investigator to probe allegations against head coach Tom Farden, which he has denied. (Ryan Sun/AP) Comment Save After everything they went through as young gymnasts, college was supposed to be a safe haven.
The WNBA’s Dearica Hamby speaks out: ‘You’re trading me because I’m pregnant?’
She asked her coach twice, she says, just to be sure. “You’re trading me because I’m pregnant?” It was January. Dearica Hamby had just come off a championship-winning and all-star 2022season with the Las Vegas Aces, her first as a regular starter. She had a good relationship with her team and with her coach, former WNBA star Becky Hammon. But that summer, Hamby hadtold Hammon she was pregnant.
WNBA player files discrimination claim over treatment during pregnancy
WNBA player Dearica Hamby filed a gender discrimination complaint last week with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the league and her former team, the Las Vegas Aces, according to a copy of the complaint obtained by The Washington Post.
Dearica Hamby claims WNBA and Las Vegas Aves discriminated during pregnancy
WNBA player Dearica Hamby filed a gender discrimination complaint last week with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the league and her former team, the Las Vegas Aces, according to a copy of the complaint obtained by The Washington Post. In the complaint, Hamby alleges that the Aces and their storied coach, Becky Hammon, retaliated against her after she told them she was pregnant, ultimately trading her to the Los Angeles Sparks.
Shocked it ever 'got done,’ judge ends ‘Blind Side’ conservatorship
A Tennessee judge ruled Friday to end the controversial conservatorship at the center of former NFL player Michael Oher’s legal case against the family that took him in when he was a homeless high schooler, expressing concern that the agreement had been entered into in the first place.
The 'strange' conservatorship at the center of the 'Blind Side' dispute
For Michael Oher, understanding the truth of the document he signed when he was 18 years old was, he says, a final, deep betrayal. As a teen, Oher claims, he was told that the agreement called a "conservatorship" was a way to be effectively adopted by Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy, the couple who'd taken him in as a boy from a troubled background.
A ‘Blind Side’ conservatorship that experts call ‘strange’ and ‘unusual’
For Michael Oher, understanding the truth of the document he signed when he was 18 years old was, he says, a final, deep betrayal. As a teen, Oher claims, he was told that the agreement called a “conservatorship” was a way to be effectively adopted by Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy, the couple who’d taken him in as a boy from a troubled background.
Author Michael Lewis says only Hollywood cashed in on ‘Blind Side’ success
Author Michael Lewis responded Wednesday to accusations from former NFL lineman Michael Oher, a subject of Lewis’s best-selling book “The Blind Side,” that the wealthy family who took Oher in has hoarded profits from the award-winning film adaptation. In an interview with The Washington Post, Lewis said that despite the movie’s success, no one involved in the book saw millions of dollars from the movie. “Everybody should be mad at the Hollywood studio system,” Lewis said.
Women's World Cup: What we're reading (and listening to)
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FIFA invested in women and girls. Can it protect them?
One after another, they collapsed onto the field, touching their foreheads to the grass, lifting their arms in prayer. The moment that Haiti qualified for its first women’s World Cup should have been a symbol of the bright future for women’s soccer across the globe: the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere fighting its way to the heights of the sport, with an electric, homegrown teenage star, Melchie Dumornay, scoring both of her country’s goals.
Haiti abuse allegations expose FIFA's struggle to protect women's soccer players
Women's World Cup The global soccer power has poured millions into women’s soccer. But abuse accusations in Haiti and elsewhere have exposed FIFA’s struggle to protect alleged victims. 26 min Sorry, a summary is not available for this article at this time. Please try again later. A woman, photographed this year, alleges she was sexually harassed as a teenager by former Haitian federation president Yves Jean-Bart.
Arrest warrant issued for Ja Morant associate Davonte Pack in assault case
Comment Tennessee authorities issued an arrest warrant for Davonte Pack, the longtime friend of Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant, for punching a teenager at Morant’s mansion last year, signaling a sudden reversal in the handling of a case that previously appeared closed with no charges. Online records indicate the warrant, listing “assault-bodily harm” as the charge, was issued Monday.
Ja Morant and Memphis teen wage legal battle as police probe again Original
Comment on this story Comment When the NBA levied a 25-game suspension on Ja Morant for appearing to flash a gun on social media for the second time, it dealt a blow to the upcoming season for the star point guard while moving to close a chapter that he, his Memphis Grizzlies and the league are eager to put behind them.
The PGA Tour is a nonprofit. With Saudi money, should it be?
Comment on this story Comment One by one, major sports leagues from the NFL to Major League Baseball have given up their longtime status as tax-exempt nonprofits — some willingly, some more reluctantly. Year after year, the tour’s nonprofit status has survived bills in Congress that would strip that standing, even as the tour’s annual revenue has risen to $1.5 billion, and as investigations have found that its tournaments’ charitable giving was a tiny percentage of what they brought in.
NBA suspends superstar Ja Morant for 25 games for second gun incident
Comment on this story Comment The NBA on Friday suspended point guard Ja Morant for 25 games after he appeared to flash a gun on Instagram Live a second time, derailing the upcoming season for one of the league’s most ascendant but troubled stars and his team, the Memphis Grizzlies.
Congressional scrutiny mounts on PGA Tour’s deal with Saudi fund Original
The proposed partnership between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund’s LIV Golf is generating a rush of congressional scrutiny, with legislators increasingly focused on the tour’s status as a tax-exempt nonprofit.
Senate launches second probe of PGA Tour’s deal with Saudi fund
A powerful Senate Democrat said Thursday he was opening a “wide-ranging” investigation into the finances of the PGA Tour’s proposed partnership with the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, the latest in a series of congressional actions that could threaten the controversial deal and the PGA’s status as a tax-exempt nonprofit.
Ja Morant accuses teen he punched of slander and battery in countersuit Original
Author of the article: Washington Post Molly Hensley-Clancy and Gus Garcia-Roberts, The Washington Post Published Apr 13, 2023 • 2 minute read Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at FedExForum on April 04, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Ja Morant accuses teen he punched of slander and battery in countersuit
Advertisement 1 Trending Trending Trending • Article content NBA superstar Ja Morant filed a counterclaim Wednesday accusing the teenager he punched last summer in a pickup basketball game of slander, assault and battery, escalating a legal battle that began when the high school basketball player filed suit against him in September. Advertisement 2 Don't have an account? Create Account Article content We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
In Memphis, Ja Morant's summer of trouble went unchecked by authorities
Then, as Holloway recounted who punched him, the deputy interrupted. "You talking about, like, basketball player Ja Morant?" Stratman said, according to body-cam footage obtained by The Washington Post. "Like, Memphis Grizzly Ja Morant?" When Holloway assented, Stratman asked: "So a grown-ass man just hit you in the face? Why?" Minutes later, the deputies emerged from the home, certain that they were in the center of something that was going to make instant headlines.
Timeline of Ja Morant controversies and allegations
Ja Morant is one of the NBA's brightest young stars, with a new signature Nike shoe, a top-selling jersey and a deal as the face of Coca-Cola's sports drink, Powerade. But off the court, allegations of assault and threatening behavior - which Morant denies - have drawn increasing scrutiny. Here's a timeline of the controversies.
Grizzlies star Ja Morant eligible to return after eight-game suspension
The NBA announced Wednesday that Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been suspended eight games without pay for conduct detrimental to the league. The discipline is in response to Morant's live streaming of a video on March 4 in which he is holding a firearm in an intoxicated state while visiting a Denver area nightclub. Morant will be eligible to return for the team's game against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.
NBA investigating Grizzlies' Ja Morant for appearing to flash gun in video
The NBA has opened an investigation after Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant appeared to show off a gun on a late-night social media video stream early Saturday morning. In the hours after the Grizzlies lost to the Denver Nuggets on Friday, the 23-year-old Morant went live on Instagram. During the video stream, which was clipped and shared on other social media platforms, Morant sings along to a rap song, dances with a friend and briefly appears to hold up a gun to the camera.
Ja Morant Accused Of Threatening, Violent Behavior In Multiple Off-Court Incidents
Ja Morant and people close to him to have been accused of threatening and even violent behavior in a string of incidents dating from last summer, according to a report from Molly Hensley-Clancy of the Washington Post. The head of security at a Memphis mall told police that Morant “threatened” him during an altercation in the parking lot, leaving him alarmed enough that he filed a police report.
Ja Morant allegedly punched, flashed gun at teen during pickup game
Los Angeles Lakers v Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Ja Morant is accused of punching a 17-year-old boy more than a dozen times and flashing a gun at him. In another incident, he allegedly threatened a mall security guard, according to police reports uncovered by Molly Hensley-Clancy of the Washington Post. These incidents had been known for a while because the youth has filed a lawsuit against Morant, but the police reports provide more details.
NBA star Ja Morant accused in police reports of punching teen, making threats Original
Ja Morant is among the brightest young stars in the NBA, with a new signature Nike shoe, a top-selling jerseyand a team, the Memphis Grizzlies, poised for a deep postseason run. But in a string of incidents dating from last summer, Morant and people close to him have been accused of threatening and even violent behavior, according to previously unreported police records obtained by The Washington Post.
Where girls compete but men rule
It became clear that the culture at Surf, perhaps the country's most recognizable youth soccer club, would not change, Nelson told The Post. So she left. For Elizabeth Williams, the message came in a hundred small ways: from the referees who sought out her male assistants to the coaching instructors who said she needed to dress less effeminately to "look the part" of a coach.
In the ECNL, girls' soccer's top league, male coaches have the power
As women’s soccer undergoes a historic shift toward gender equity, elite girls’ soccer is still largely controlled by men. The results, women say, are toxic for coaches and players alike. Updated November 26, 2022 at 6:05 p.m. EST|Published November 18, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. EST Former youth soccer coach Elizabeth Williams quit after realizing her path forward was nearly impossible without harassment and discrimination. (Chris Bergin/For The Washington Post) DEL MAR, Calif.
With NCAA silent on abortion bans, college sports face confusion
In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, leading to abortion bans in 20 states and threatening abortion access in many more, that choice may have disappeared for many athletes, including many elite athletes in top programs, according to data compiled by The Washington Post. The moment feels urgent for some coaches and athletic directors in states where abortion access is threatened.
Reeling from suicides, college athletes press NCAA: 'This is a crisis'
When the first college athlete died by suicide this year, Kate Intile thought of the time her own sport had left her in months of darkness. After she was cut from a storied college running program, "I wasn't able to find any worth in myself," she said. "I've never felt like less of a human." As an elite college cross-country runner, Intile said she had been body-shamed, pushed through injuries and made to feel worthless when her times did not measure up.
'This is a crisis'
When the first college athlete died by suicide this year, Kate Intile thought of the time her own sport had left her in months of darkness. After she was cut from a storied college running program, "I wasn't able to find any worth in myself," she said. "I've never felt like less of a human." As an elite college cross-country runner, Intile said she had been body-shamed, pushed through injuries and made to feel worthless when her times did not measure up.
U.S. women's and men's national soccer teams close pay gap with 'game-changing' deal
Placeholder while article actions load The U.S. men's and women's national soccer teams struck a labor deal that closes the contentious pay gap between the squads, an unprecedented step that will equalize both salaries and bonuses, providing a substantial boost to the decorated women's team. The deal was part of new collective bargaining agreements with the U.S. Soccer Federation that were announced Wednesday.
Sale of NWSL's Spirit closes, making history for owner Michele Kang
Placeholder while article actions load Y. Michele Kang is now the majority owner of the Washington Spirit, the team announced Wednesday, having closed a $35 million deal that makes her the first woman of color to own a controlling stake in a National Women's Soccer League team. Kang, the founder of a health-care technology company, will head up an ownership group that ultimately will be made up mostly of women, the team said. The sale agreement was first announced in February.
U.S. Soccer, USWNT members settle equal pay lawsuit for $24 million
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USWNT players settle suit with governing body
Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and other members of the U.S. women’s national team reached a $24 million settlement with their employer, the U.S. Soccer Federation, over claims that they had been systematically underpaid for years compared with the men’s team. The settlement, announced Tuesday, ends a landmark case over gender discrimination, one that could resonate throughout the sports world and beyond.
USWNT stars say U.S. Soccer 'stood by' amid alleged abuses by coach
Placeholder while article actions load Some of the biggest stars of the U.S. women's national team publicly criticized the U.S. Soccer Federation, the sport's powerful governing body, for "willful inaction" in the wake of revelations Tuesday in The Washington Post that a longtime coach in the National Women's Soccer League, Rory Dames, had been accused of misconduct with youth players decades earlier.
Wednesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
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Soccer coach Rory Dames accused of misconduct by former Eclipse youth players
Democracy Dies in Darkness ‘Nobody believed those teenagers’ Former NWSL coach Rory Dames was accused by youth players of misconduct decades ago, records and interviews show. He coached his way to power and prominence anyway. Updated February 8, 2022More than 3 years ago A former youth soccer player, now in her 40s, alleges Rory Dames “groomed” her and used his power as her coach to have sex with her when she played for him on an elite girls' youth team. (Allison V Smith/For The Washington Post)
Washington Spirit investors seek help from attorney Beth Wilkinson, who led WFT probe
Placeholder while article actions load A group of investors fighting for control of the Washington Spirit enlisted Beth Wilkinson, a high-profile attorney who investigated allegations of workplace misconduct and sexual harassment at the Washington Football Team, to represent them, increasing pressure on the National Women's Soccer League team even as the sale of the Spirit to an outside billionaire nears completion.
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