- Associated Press
USA Badminton leader's 5-year ban upheld for interfering in reporting of sex-abuse case
An arbitrator upheld the five-year suspension of USA Badminton's CEO for interfering in the reporting of misconduct in a long-running case about a coach accused of sexually abusing a teenager nearly a decade before the episode was reported. The Associated Press obtained a letter sent by the U.S. Center for SafeSport last week notifying the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and USA Badminton of the decision regarding Linda French. “Using one’s position to discourage reporting, or to retaliate against an individual for reporting, as have been found here, shakes the foundation of the Code,” the decision read.
- NBC Sports Chicago
Cody Bellinger goes yard in first game off the injured list
“Allow me to reintroduce myself.” That’s Cody Bellinger, probably. The Cubs lefty stroked a ball into the Wrigley Field basket on Tuesday during his first game back at the Friendly Confines off the injured list. Bellinger hadn’t played in a game since April 23, when he crashed into the outfield wall attempting to make a catch in center field. He...
- USA TODAY Sports
Sphere in Las Vegas will host 2024 NHL draft, to be first televised event at venue
The 2024 NHL draft will be held in Las Vegas at Sphere in what will be the first televised event from the futuristic venue, the league announced.
