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Luis Rubiales To Face Trial For Unwanted World Cup Kiss, Judge Confirms

Disgraced former Spanish football federation (RFEF) chief Luis Rubiales will stand trial for his forcible kiss on the lips of Women's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, a Spanish high court judge decided Wednesday. "(Rubiales will be tried) for the non-consensual kissing of Spanish national team player Jennifer Hermoso at the end of the World Cup final in Sydney on August 20 (2023), and for the subsequent coercion exerted to make her say publicly that it was consensual," the court said in a statement outlining the allegations.

Ohtani's former interpreter to plead guilty to bank, tax fraud in betting case

The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case in which prosecutors allege he stole nearly $17 million US from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

Patrick Beverley calls actions 'inexcusable'; police open probe - ESPN

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis police announced Wednesday they've opened an investigation into an «NBA player and citizen» altercation that happened at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on the night Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley threw a ball at a fan in the final minutes of a season-ending loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Ohtani's ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara to plead guilty to bank, tax fraud - ESPN

Ippei Mizuhara agreed Wednesday to plead guilty to federal charges of felony bank fraud and submitting a false tax return after authorities found that he stole nearly $17 million from Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani in order to pay off gambling debts to an illegal sportsbook.