Woman accused of defrauding ex-MLB player Trevor Bauer after accusing him of sexual assault

Bauer was never arrested or charged in connection with the sexual assault and his attorneys have said that the woman made several million-dollar demands against him. PHOENIX — An Arizona woman who accused former major league pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault has been charged with defrauding the baseball player. An indictment unsealed Monday in Maricopa … Read more

Legendary Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog dies at 92

Herzog managed the Cardinals to a World Series championship in 1982 with a dynamic, fast-paced playing style known as “Whiteyball.” ST. LOUIS — Legendary St. Louis Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog has died, former KSDK Sports Director Jay Randolph confirmed Tuesday morning. Herzog was 92. Dorrel Norman Elvert “Whitey” Herzog managed the Cardinals to a World … Read more

Simone Biles thought she would be ‘banned from America’ after ‘twisties’ at Olympics

In a new interview, Simone Biles recalled how one of her first thoughts after experiencing the ‘twisties’ in Tokyo was what the reaction would be like online. WASHINGTON — Simone Biles has revealed she thought “the world is going to hate me” as she dealt with a phenomenon known as the “twisties” at the Tokyo … Read more

Dak Prescott accuser drops sexual assault lawsuit in Dallas County to move case to Collin County, lawyer says

Yoel Zehaie, the attorney for the accuser, confirmed to WFAA that they dropped the Dallas County case to move the case to Collin County. DALLAS COUNTY, Texas — The woman who is accusing Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott of sexual assault has dropped her lawsuit against him in Dallas County, and is instead moving the … Read more

Paris prepares for 100-day countdown to the Olympics. It wants to rekindle love for the Games

Doping scandals and pandemic delays have marred recent Games, but Paris organizers are hoping to revitalize interest in the Olympics this summer. PARIS, France — In Paris’ outskirts, a bright-eyed young girl is eager for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to end. That’s because the swimming club where 10-year-old Lyla Kebbi trains will inherit an Olympic … Read more

Cowboys add veteran Royce Freeman, but running back remains a position of need in the draft

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys signed free agent running back Royce Freeman on Tuesday, a likely incremental move at a position of need going into next week’s draft. The Cowboys have lost their lead back each of the past two offseasons. Two-time rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott was released in a cost-cutting move a year … Read more