Soccer scandal continues to grow
The U.S. Soccer Federation received three new misconduct in the sport last week after details of systemic emotional abuse and sexual misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League were revealed in an independent investigation, U.S. Soccer Federation President Cindy Parlow Cone told CNN.
Par low Cone didn’ t provide details of the new misconduct cases. She said the U.S. Center for Safe Sport and otherauthorities have been made aware of the new reports.
“I’m also hoping that people do feel safe now to come forward or are … learning about where to come forward to report this because thisis so important,” Parlow Cone said. “We’re not going tobe able to root it out unless more brave people come forward to tell us.”
Five of 10 NWSL coaches either were fired or stepped down last season amid allegations of misconduct.
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MLS suspended Atlanta United midfielder Santiago Sosa for three matches and fined him for the use of a homophobic slur. The offensive language occurred in Atlanta United’s match againstthe New England Revolution on Oct. 1.
Auto racing
NASCAR officials met with Cup Series drivers for a “tense” and “candid” driver initiated meeting at Charlotte Motor Speedway, with the goal of making the Next Gencar safer. The meeting included NASCAR President Steve Phelps, who told drivers that changes to the car will be implemented for nextyear. Among those changes include adjustments to the rear bumper structure, as well as adjustments to the car’s rear clip center section.
•Max Verstappen of Red Bull will be on the pole for Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix, as he attempts to clinch his second consecutive Formula One drivers’ title.
Pro basketball
Draymond Green will be
away from the defending champion Golden State Warriors indefinitely, which coach Steve Kerr called a “mutual decision” after the star forward violently punched teammate Jordan Poole in the face Wednesday. Green did not get into specifics about what triggered the altercation, though he said he was already dealing with something hurtful that day.
Golf
Patrick Cantlay came within one putt of a 59 in Las Vegas, instead matching his low score on the PGA Tour fora share of the lead with 20-year-old Tom Kim going intothe final round of the Shrine rs Children’ s Open in Las Vegas.
•Eugenio Chacarra birdied three of his first five holes and eagled his sixth on
theway to a 9-under 63 and a five-stroke lead after two rounds of the LIV Golf Invitational-Bangkok in Thailand.
•Jon Rahm took a oneshot lead of the Spanish Open after carding a thrilling 6-under 65 in the third roundin Madrid. The No. 6ranked Rahm, who entered the round two shots back, made six birdies on an error freeday at Club de Campo Villa.
College volleyball
The No. 13 Penn State women fought back from a 2-0 deficit to tie No. 6 Ohio State, but the Buckeyes came out on top, 3-2, (25-17, 25-15, 25-27, 22-25, 15-11), late Friday in University Park, Pa. The Nittany Lions dropped to 13-3 overall and 2-3 in the Big Ten.