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A Mississippi football player is suing coach Lane Kiffin and the school for racial and sexual discrimination and negligence, saying he was kicked off the team during a mental health crisis. DeSanto Rollins, a defensive tackle from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, filed the lawsuit Thursday in federal court in Oxford, Mississippi, where the school is located. “DeSanto was never removed from the football team and remains on scholarship. Rollins said Kiffin and defensive line coach Randall Joyner urged him last November to enter the transfer portal, but he declined. The complaint states Joyner told Rollins on March 1 that Kiffin wanted to meet with the player.

Persons: Lane Kiffin, DeSanto Rollins, Rollins, “, Kyle Campbell, “ DeSanto, ” Rollins, Carroll Rhodes, Glenn Boyce, General Lynn Fitch, Higher Education Alfred Rankins, Kiffin, Randall Joyner, Josie Nicholson, Joyner, Nicholson, ” Kiffin, wasn’t, ’, I’m, You’re, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: Ole Miss, Rebels, Higher Education, Kiffin, AP Locations: Mississippi, Baton Rouge , Louisiana, Oxford , Mississippi, Hazlehurst , Mississippi, Kiffin , Mississippi

☆ Inside 2 major groups that run NIL deals for Big Ten student-athletes as 'collectives' gain enormous power and influence in college sports
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

During the first year of NIL, collectives were viewed as "hush-hush" by many in the industry, Opendorse marketplace's Braly Keller previously told Insider. Brandon McCladdie/Happy Valley UnitedHow collectives work with college athletesThe main goal of collectives is to create NIL opportunities for college athletes. About a quarter of Dinkytown Athletes' NIL deals have been business partnerships between Minnesota athletes and companies like Dove, Northwestern Mutual, and PNC Bank. Happy Valley United's NIL work also involves engaging with the local community, including the collective's partner charities, said McCladdie. Happy Valley United is building its brand through media attention and community-based "grassroots" efforts, McCladdie said.

Persons: marketplace's Braly Keller, Keller, there's, it's, University of Minnesota —, Derek Burns, Burns, Brandon McCladdie, McCladdie Organizations: Big Ten, Pennsylvania State University, Dinkytown, University of Minnesota, State College ,, Penn, Golden Gophers, Happy, Dinkytown Athletes, Penn State, Blueprint Sports Foundation, Northwestern Mutual, PNC Bank, College, Gopher, Gopher Sports, State College Locations: State College , Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Minneapolis

☆ Spanish prosecutors accuse Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player at World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Spanish state prosecutors have accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women's World Cup final, the country's prosecutors' office said Friday. Prosecutors presented a case against Rubiales to Spain's National Court in Madrid two days after Hermoso formally accused him of sexual assault. The new law eliminated the difference between "sexual harassment" and "sexual assault," sanctioning any unconsented sexual act. Spain's women's players have said they won't play again for their nation until big changes are made in the federation. Rubiales, a former player and former head of Spain's biggest players' union, has run the federation since 2018.

Persons: Luis Rubiales, Jorge Vilda, Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Prosecutors, Hermoso, Germain, Spain, Spain's, Saudi Arabia —, Cristiano Ronaldo —, women's Organizations: Spanish Royal Football Federation, Spain women's, football team's, La, Spain, England, National, Prosecutors, Pachuca, Paris Saint, Atletico Madrid, FIFA, Spain's, Liga, Spanish, Super, UEFA Locations: Spain, Madrid, Spanish, Sydney, Australia, Barcelona, Paris, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, Morocco

☆ Spanish soccer president refuses to resign despite kissing a player on the lips at Women’s World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Facing his possible removal from office, the president of the Spanish soccer federation refused to resign Friday despite an uproar for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women's World Cup final. The president of Spain's women's league, Beatriz Álvarez, told Spanish state broadcaster RTVE that she was not surprised because Rubiales' "ego is above his dignity." The only relevant institution to remain silent has been European soccer body UEFA, for which Rubiales is a vice president. Rubiales, who led the Spanish players' union for eight years before taking over as federation president in 2018, is currently heading the UEFA-backed bid to host the men's World Cup in 2030. "The speech by Mr. Rubiales before the general assembly of the Spanish soccer federation is absolutely incompatible with representing Spanish sports and with the values of an advanced society like Spain's," Spain's Higher Council for Sports said.

Persons: Luis Rubiales, Jorge Vilda, Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Luis de la, Hermoso, Relevo.com, Alexia Putellas, Ballon, Yolanda Díaz, Díaz, Spain's, Beatriz Álvarez, Álvarez, Pedro Sánchez, Queen Letizia, Sofía, Iker Casillas, Borja Iglesias Organizations: Spanish Royal Football Federation, Spain women's, football team's, La, —, Spanish, Spain, England, men's, Luis de la Fuente, Associated Press, RTVE, UEFA, FIFA, Higher, of Sports, Court, Sports, Council, Rubiales, Real Betis, Spain's Locations: Spain, Madrid, BARCELONA, Spanish, Sydney, Australia, Barcelona, Portugal, Morocco, Ukraine, Spain's, Netherlands, Vilda

☆ Russia's world champion beach footballers pining for international return
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/11] Russian national beach football team's forward Fedor Zemskov attempts a bicycle kick during a practice session, at a training camp, held ahead of the Nations Cup 2023 four-team international tournament in Moscow, Russia, July 18, 2023. That applies to beach football too and, while the ban is clearly negative for Russia, captain Anton Shkarin believes the wider game has also suffered. "When you disconnect a national team such as ours, the class falls immediately," he told Reuters at a training session in Moscow. "We communicate well with the guys from Europe who play and everyone is upset that we're banned." Reporting by Alexey Petrov; Writing by Alexander Marrow; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Fedor Zemskov, Maxim, Anton Shkarin, we're, Mikhail Likhachev, Stanislav Kosharnyi, Alexey Petrov, Alexander Marrow, Ken Ferris Organizations: Nations, REUTERS, soccer, UEFA, FIFA, Reuters, United Arab Emirates, Games, Thomson Locations: Russian, Moscow, Russia, Ukraine MOSCOW, Ukraine, Europe, St Petersburg, Iran, Senegal, Belarus, Brazil, India, China, South Africa

☆ Fact Check-Longer footage shows Biden did not snub air force football team's gifts
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Full video shows U.S. President Joe Biden posing with the football, jersey and helmet gifted to him at a White House event where he awarded the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to the Air Force Academy team. The video was shared on Twitter and Facebook with the caption: “Joe Biden hosted the football team today! Longer footage, however, shows Biden holding both the ball and the helmet prior to walking away. The official White House transcript notes the moment where the president was “presented with an Air Force Falcons jersey, football and helmet” (here). Longer footage of this clip on social media shows Biden accepting and holding a jersey, football and helmet presented to him by the U.S. Air Force Academy football team.

☆ Washington Commanders to pay $625,000 to settle D.C. AG's claims of mishandling fan ticket deposits
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A detailed view of the new Washington Commanders uniforms following the announcement of the Washington Football Team's name change to the Washington Commanders at FedExField on February 02, 2022 in Landover, Maryland. The NFL's Washington Commanders will pay $625,000 to settle allegations brought by the Washington, D.C., attorney general that the organization failed to return fans' ticket deposits, the AG's office announced Monday. Former D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine sued the Commanders in November, alleging the team cheated residents out of their security deposits collected from season ticket holders and used the money for its own purposes. Racine alleged the Commanders sold premium seating tickets to D.C. fans since 1996, which sometimes required a security deposit. The Commanders have been hit with several claims of misconduct from inside the team's front office in recent years.

☆ Donald Trump Jr. says no one has eaten more McDonald's 'per capita' than his father
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump Jr. says no one eats more McDonald's "per capita, than Donald Trump." Trump Jr. added that it's "100% accurate" that no one knows the McDonald's menu better than his dad. On an episode of his "Triggered" podcast on Thursday, Trump Jr. talked about his father's trip to East Palestine, Ohio. "No one probably eats more of it, per capita, than Donald Trump," he added. Trump Jr., the former president's oldest son, also said it was nice seeing his father "just sitting there at McDonald's."

The attorney general of Washington, D.C., on Thursday sued the Commanders and owner Dan Snyder, as well as the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell, for allegedly deceiving D.C. residents about the team's alleged toxic culture for its own financial gain. "The Commanders and the NFL secretly entered into an agreement about the investigation that the public didn't know about," Racine said, pointing to evidence gathered by his office. The attorney general is also seeking a court order that would release the findings from the 10-month investigation into the Commanders' workplace culture. Shortly after the House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, the Virginia attorney general and Racine opened up investigations into the team, too. Amazon founder and multibillionaire Jeff Bezos and rapper and music industry giant Jay-Z are reportedly interested in bidding on the team.

☆ Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder hires Bank of America to explore possible sale
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder has hired Bank of America to explore "potential transactions," the team said Wednesday. The NFL team hired the bank to help facilitate a potential sale, according to a person familiar with the matter. Snyder isn't being forced to sell the team despite mounting pressure to potentially remove him as an NFL owner, the person said. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said at last month's NFL owners' meeting that there was "merit to remove" Snyder as owner of the Commanders. After Irsay's comments, the Commanders released a statement saying Snyder wouldn't sell the team.

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