BILLS’ MCCOY: CHILD ABUSE ALLEGATIONS ARE “RIDICULOUS”
N.Y.» Buffalo Bills runORCHARD PARK, ning back LeSean McCoy is defending himself against allegations that he abused his 6yearold son. He is calling the allegations “ridiculous” and says they’re being made by people attempting to further their own agendas.
“These people honestly have so much to gain by doing this,” McCoy said after practice Wednesday. “But I’m not going to sit here and spend too much time even talking about it. It’s crazy. It’s ridiculous. Everything I do is for my little man, my son. And If I didn’t care, I wouldn’t be fighting for custody of my boy.”
McCoy’s comments came a day after he was called “a monster” by his son’s mother in a court document filed in Georgia. She says the boy would often come home crying and with bruises after visiting McCoy. A custody hearing is scheduled for November.
Eagles bring back receiver Jordan Matthews.
PHILADELPHIA» The Philadelphia Eagles turned to a familiar face to bolster their depleted receivers corps. The defending Super Bowl champions signed wide receiver Jordan Matthews, reuniting him with close friend Carson Wentz in time for the quarterback’s return from injury.
“We’re excited to get him back,” coach Doug Pederson said. “He knows our offense. I think it’s huge. It has a comfort level for the quarterback knowing that you got another receiver that we brought in from the outside who has worked with him in the past. I just think it can be a benefit to Carson.”
Russia’s reinstatement after doping scandal goes to a vote.
Should Russia be reinstated without publicly admitting wrongdoing in its statesponsored doping scandal?
That question has caused ferocious infighting at the World AntiDoping Agency, the watchdog body tasked with stopping any repeat of the widespread drug use and coverups which tarnished a sporting superpower. WADA is due to vote on reinstating Russia’s antidoping agency Thursday, a move that might push track and field governing body the IAAF to welcome Russia back too.
Judge throws out lawsuit by exwrestlers over concussions.
CONN.» A federal judge in HARTFORD,
Connecticut has dismissed a lawsuit by 60 former professional wrestlers who claimed World Wrestling Entertainment failed to protect them from repeated head trauma including concussions that led to longterm brain damage. U.S. District Judge Vanessa Bryant threw out the lawsuit Monday, saying many of the claims were frivolous or filed too late. WWE denies the allegations. The wrestlers’ lawyer plans to appeal the decision.
Manziel set to start for Montreal at Winnipeg.
MONTREAL» Johnny Manziel will start for the Montreal Alouettes on Friday night at Winnipeg. The 25yearold former Heisman Trophy winner hasn’t played since suffering a concussion in his second start for the Als, a 2417 loss to the Ottawa Redblacks on Aug. 11. He returned to practice last week after battling the flu and made headlines when he wondered publicly if Montreal (39) had lost faith in him, and added that he was healthy enough to play the previous two weeks.
Two Coloradans on U.S. women’s national team roster.
The U.S. women’s national team has named a 20player roster for the upcoming CONCACAF championship, which serves as qualifying for next year’s World Cup in France.
The roster includes two Colorado natives: midfielder Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns) and forward Mallory Pugh (Washington Spirit).
The top three finishers in next month’s tournament earn the confederation’s berths at the 2019 World Cup. A fourth team will go to a playoff against Argentina for a spot.