COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The new head of USA Swimming has sent a letter to members of the national governing body saying the organization doesn’t tolerate sexual abuse or misconduct. The letter signed by president and CEO Tim Hinchey went out to member clubs and individuals Thursday. “Let me be clear: USA Swimming does not tolerate sexual abuse or misconduct, and I assure you that this organization is facing this extremely serious issue with one very clear goal — protecting children and athletes,” he wrote. This month, former Olympian and world champion swimmer Ariana Kukors alleged publicly that her former coach Sean Hutchison sexually abused her for a decade starting when she was a minor. Hutchison has denied the allegations. He acknowledged they
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Futsal EURO 2018: all you need to know
The tournamentArena Stožice in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana will stage UEFA Futsal EURO 2018 from 30 January to 10 February. Opened in 2010, the venue has a 12,500 capacity and is home to basketball team KK Olimpija as well as holding the international matches of volleyball side ACH Volley and handball outfit RK Krim. It was the venue for the EuroBasket 2013 finals. There will be 12 teams at the finals: hosts Slovenia and 11 qualifiers, including holders Spain and debutants France. They are split into four groups of three, with the top two in each progressing to the quarter-... UEFA.com
Warriors Eliminate Spurs, Reach NBA Finals For Third Season In A Row
Share this: The Golden State Warriors faced little resistance from the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals en route to a third consecutive trip to the NBA Finals. Golden State won by double-digits in each of game of the series to complete a sweep of the Spurs with a 129-115 victory in Game 4 at the AT&T Center on Monday night. The Warriors also are the first team to ever start the playoffs 12-0. Of course, the Spurs lost their best player, Kawhi Leonard, to an ankle injury in Game 1. San Antonio had a double-digit lead at the time Leonard exited in the third quarter of the series opener. From that point to the end of the series, it was all
UEFA Futsal Cup final preview: Sporting CP v Inter
“I have to say the atmosphere in our camp is absolutely fantasticNuno Dias, Sporting coach”What you need to know• Inter FS are in a record seventh final, overtaking FC Dynamo. The Madrid-based club won the trophy in 2004, 2006 and 2009 (the only three-time champions) but were runners-up in 2007, 2010 and 2016.• Ortiz and Jesús Herrero remain from Inter's triumphant 2009 squad while Ricardinho played against them in Benfica's final win th... UEFA.com - News
Watch Brett Favre Throw Laser Passes In Workout With Falcons’ Robert Alford
Share this: It looks like Brett Favre still can sling the pigskin. The 47-year-old Hall of Fame quarterback stopped by Traction Sports Performance in Baton Rouge, La., where Atlanta Falcons cornerback Robert Alford was working out, and Favre stepped onto the field in street clothes to toss some bullets to receivers. Favre hasn’t played in the NFL since 2010, but Alford told TMZ that he thinks that Favre still could play in the league with a decent offensive line. The Falcons CB also said Favre didn’t even warm up, he just walked onto the field and started throwing lasers. The former Green Bay Packers quarterback did miss on a couple throws, but that’s understandable after six years away from the gridiron. Still, with that
Andre Ethier Is Selling This Incredible Arizona Mansion For $5 Million
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier could turn a nice profit on his Arizona mansion. Ethier, who purchased the home for $ 2 million back in 2010, is selling his mansion for $ 5 million. That’s obviously a lot of dough, but a glimpse inside (and outside) suggests it actually might be a bargain for whoever has the financial means to land the piece of property. The mansion features a batting cage, a gym, a huge pool and a whole bunch of other cool stuff. It includes six bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms and is 9,326 square feet, according to a listing on Zillow.com. Here’s more from the realtor, via Zillow.com,
Raiders Scouts Called Rob Gronkowski ‘Best All-Around Athlete’ In 2010 Draft
Breaking news: Rob Gronkowski is really good at football, and people were well aware of that before he was drafted in 2010. The New England Patriots drafted the star tight end in the second round with the 42nd overall pick after Gronkowski fell due to some major injury concerns. And even though a back injury that kept Gronkowski out for his entire 2008 season at Arizona scared plenty of teams, that doesn’t mean Gronk wasn’t on the rest of the NFL teams’ radars. Take it from this alleged Oakland Raiders scouting report, which Deadspin found on Imgur.