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UFC reaches $375M settlement with fighters
The UFC has agreed to pay $375 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit, pending court approval.,TTKO Group -- the UFC's parent company -- reached an agreement with the plaintiffs of Le v. Zuffa, a case in which former fighters allege the promotion violated antitrust laws. The lawsuit, which goes back...
Deshaun Watson's accuser plans to meet with NFL
A woman suing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson intends to cooperate with the NFL as it reviews her allegations of sexual assault and battery, her attorney told ESPN.,The unidentified woman filed the civil lawsuit in Harris County, Texas, on Monday. She alleges that Watson assaulted her on...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson 'strongly denies' latest accusation
Deshaun Watson "strongly denies" allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in the Houston area nearly four years ago, his attorney said Wednesday.,The unidentified woman filed a civil lawsuit against the Cleveland Browns quarterback on Monday in Harris County, Texas, seeking $1 million in damag...
NFL reviewing latest allegation against Deshaun Watson
The NFL said it is reviewing the latest allegations made against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson under the league's personal conduct policy.,NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy added in his statement on Tuesday that the commissioner's exempt list is not being considered because "there's been no...
Judge puts $2.78B NCAA settlement on hold
The proposed $2.78 billion settlement of the House v. NCAA antitrust case is on hold after U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken expressed reservations about the terms on Thursday in Oakland.,Wilken stated her concern about provisions of the deal that could affect name, image and likeness (NIL) payment...
Judge: Accusers of ex-Jags K Brandon McManus must drop pseudonyms
A Florida circuit court judge dismissed a lawsuit Monday alleging that former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Brandon McManus sexually assaulted two women on a team flight last year.,But McManus' accusers plan to re-file their case without the use of pseudonyms Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II, their attorney...
Wake Forest yet to name starting QB for Week 1 vs. NC A&T
Wake Forest has held out on revealing the outcome of the preseason quarterback competition, but the Demon Deacons can't wait to get going in hopes of having a better season than a year ago.,They open against visiting North Carolina A&T on Thursday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,"It's really our last g...
Delaware State scrambles after missed flight to Hawaii
Delaware State football's long trip to face Hawaii in the team's season opener just got longer.,The Star-Advertiser in Honolulu reported Tuesday that the Hornets missed their scheduled 10.5-hour flight to the city because of what was termed "a bus snafu" as the team attempted to reach John F. Kenned...
Sparks’ Dearica Hamby sues WNBA, Aces over pregnancy discrimination
Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby sued her former team, the Las Vegas Aces, and the WNBA in federal court on Monday, alleging workplace discrimination and retaliation stemming from her pregnancy.,The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of Nevada, claims that Aces coach Becky Hammon accu...
Poland's Aleksandra Mirolaw climbs to gold in Paris
PARIS -- Poland's world-record holder Aleksandra Miroslaw prevailed in women's speed climbing on Wednesday to claim her country's first gold medal at the Paris Games in the sport's Olympic debut as a stand-alone event.,The 30-year-old had been the clear favorite after breaking her own world record t...
Ex-Michigan State coach Mel Tucker files wrongful termination suit
Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker is suing the university, claiming wrongful termination and racial discrimination.,Tucker is seeking unspecified monetary damages in the federal lawsuit. The university fired him last September following an investigation into sexual harassment allegatio...
Wave president Jill Ellis sues ex-employee for defamation
San Diego Wave FC President Jill Ellis filed a defamation suit on Monday against a former team employee who accused Ellis on social media of creating a harsh work environment.,Brittany Alvarado, previously a video and creative manager for the Wave, wrote in a July 3 social media post that the treatm...
Judge denies preliminary $335M UFC settlement
The UFC decried a judge's ruling that rejected the terms of a $335 million settlement reached between the mixed martial arts promotion and current and former fighters that would have resolved an antitrust case.,U.S. District Judge Richard Boulware, serving the District of Nevada, announced Tuesday t...
NFL ordered to pay $4.7 billion in damages in 'Sunday Ticket' lawsuit
The NFL plans to appeal a ruling by a federal jury in Los Angeles on Thursday that found the league liable for more than $4.7 billion in damages over antitrust violations related to DirecTV's "Sunday Ticket" packages.,The jury, after about five hours of deliberations across two days, voted unanimous...
Judge tosses lawsuit against Cowboys' Dak Prescott
Collin County (Texas) Judge Angela Tucker on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit accusing Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott of sexual assault.,Dallas police announced last month that they would not pursue charges after an investigation determined there wasn't enough evidence against Prescott to proc...
Les Miles sues LSU for vacating wins, costing him HOF
Former longtime LSU coach Les Miles filed a lawsuit against the school for vacating 37 wins as part of self-imposed punishment that sunk his chance to qualify for the College Football Hall of Fame.,In a release on Monday, Miles said the decision was "irrational and unfair self-inflicted punishment."...
We’re About To Learn How The Miami Dolphins Really Feel About Tua Tagovailoa
After the Jaguars extended Trevor Lawrence, the Miami Dolphins are on the clock to extend Tua Tagovailoa. ...
10 from NC State's 1983 title team in sue, allege NIL misuse
Thurl Bailey and Cozell McQueen are among 10 members of North Carolina State's 1983 national title basketball team who are suing the NCAA, alleging misuse of the players' names, images and likenesses (NIL) without their approval, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,In the lawsuit filed Monday in...
Commanders cut K Brandon McManus in wake of lawsuit
The Washington Commanders released kicker Brandon McManus on Sunday night, several days after the veteran player was accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit.,McManus and his former team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, are being sued by two women identified as Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II. The lawsuit was fi...
Controversial umpire Angel Hernandez to retire
Umpire Angel Hernandez, who stirred controversy on the field with questionable calls and in court against Major League Baseball, is retiring, he said Monday night, confirming what numerous outlets reported.,Hernandez, who debuted as a major league umpire in 1991 and was hired full-time two years lat...