Women want suit reinstated
Players on the U.S. women’s national soccer team urged a federal appeals court to reinstate their equal pay lawsuit, saying their greater success than the American men was not taken into account by a trial court judge who dismissed their case.
Players led by Alex Morgan sued the U.S. Soccer Federation in March 2019, contending they have not been paid equitably under their collective bargaining agreement that runs through December 2021.
Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania reached her second straight WTA semifinals as a qualifier at the Palermo (Italy) Ladies Open. She beat Lucia Bronzetti of Italy 6-4, 7-5 and next faces sixth-seeded Oceane Dodin of France. Dodin doublefaulted 16 times and still overcame Jaqueline Cristian of Romania 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-4. Fourth-seeded Zhang Shuai advanced and will face top-seeded Danielle Collins of the U.S. after she beat seventh-seeded Astra Sharma of Australia 6-1, 6-4.
The two-year probation imposed on Connecticut men’s basketball for NCAA violations under former coach Kevin Ollie is over. The governing body informed the school it has met all NCAA regulations, the university said.
The number of NFL players in the COVID-19 vaccination process reached 80%, with nine teams having 90% or more of their players in that category. Dr. Allen Sills, the league’s medical director, said that nearly all Tier 1 and Tier 2 team employees — those who deal directly with players — have been vaccinated . ... The New York Jets placed safety Marcus Maye on the non-football injury list and defensive lineman Quinnen Williams on the physically unable to perform list ahead of the team reporting for camp next week.
Katie Gomez of Lake Balboa Birmingham High won the U16 Cadet freestyle wrestling world championship at 53 kilos (116.8 pounds) by defeating her Russian opponent 10-0 on Friday in Budapest, Hungary. Gomez, 17, who is a twotime City Section champion, earlier scored victories over opponents from Hungary, India and Turkey.
The Cleveland Cavaliers extended a qualifying offer to center Jarrett Allen, making him a restricted free agent.