IN BRIEF
Red Bull F1 boss Horner stays in charge after complaint dismissed
SAKHIR, Bahrain – Red Bull dismissed the allegations against team principal Christian Horner on Wednesday, closing an investigation that had overshadowed the start of the Formula 1 season.
Horner will remain in charge of the champion F1 team after Red Bull’s internal investigation cleared him of alleged misconduct toward a team employee.
The details of the allegations have not been made public but the investigation had been the major talking point in the run-up to this weekend’s seasonopening race in Bahrain. The Red Bull announcement came shortly after the team drivers had finished up their regular pre-race media availability, and less than 24 hours before the first practice session.
“The independent investigation into the allegations made against Mr. Horner is complete, and Red Bull can confirm that the grievance has been dismissed. The complainant has a right of appeal. Red Bull is confident that the investigation has been fair, rigorous and impartial,” the Red Bull parent company said in a statement.
Chiefs releasing Valdes-Scantling to save salary cap space
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs are releasing wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday, giving the Super Bowl champions some much-needed salary cap flexibility.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Chiefs had not announced the move, which would save $12 million that they could use to shore up their offense or help keep defensive stars Chris Jones and L’Jarius Sneed next season.
The Chiefs gave Valdes-Scantling a three-year, $30 million deal two years ago in the hopes that Patrick Mahomes could turn the former Packers wide receiver into a viable deep threat. But while Valdes-Scantling had memorable moments in Kansas City, including a TD catch in the Super Bowl, he was plagued by dropped passes and never put up the numbers the Chiefs expected of him.
He had 42 catches for 687 yards and two scores in 2022 and only 21 catches for 315 yards and a touchdown this past season.
The release of Valdes-Scantling was widely expected given his overall lack of production and the other needs faced by the Chiefs as they retool their roster and begin pursuit of an NFL-record third consecutive Lombardi Trophy.
Kim is joining LIV Golf for the rest of 2024, and maybe beyond
KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia – Anthony Kim returns from nearly a 12-year hiatus to join LIV Golf and will play the remainder of the season in the Saudi-funded league as an individual.
LIV Golf announced Wednesday that the 38-year-old Californian is joining the league as a wild card, meaning he will not be affiliated with any of the 13 teams. Hudson Swafford is the other player guaranteed to play all the individual events.
– Wire reports