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Ex-Olympic gymnastics coach dies by suicide hours after being charged with human trafficking, sex crimes

Feb 26, 2021

Former U.S. Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert, who led the women’s team to a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Games, killed himself Thursday after he was charged with sexual assault and human trafficking in relation to acts that occurred at a Michigan gym he owned and ran for decades.

Jill Ellis earned more in World Cup year but still not as much as her U.S. men’s counterpart

Feb 22, 2021

In her final year guiding the U.S. women’s national soccer team, Jill Ellis earned a $200,000 bonus for winning the 2019 World Cup and almost $750,000 overall, the highest amount for the coach of that acclaimed program but still well behind recent men’s leaders.

Michelle Wie West responds to Rudy Giuliani story: ‘Highly inappropriate’

Feb 22, 2021

A day after Rudy Giuliani appeared on a podcast and shared an inappropriate story about Michelle Wie West, the LPGA player took to social media to express her disgust with the former New York City mayor.

Washington Spirit’s high-profile investment group includes Chelsea Clinton, Jenna Bush Hager

Feb 19, 2021

The Washington Spirit on Wednesday announced the addition of a high-profile group of investors representing sports, business and politics, including Chelsea Clinton and Jenna Bush Hager.

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Ex-Olympic gymnastics coach dies by suicide hours after being charged with human trafficking, sex crimes

Jill Ellis earned more in World Cup year but still not as much as her U.S. men’s counterpart

Michelle Wie West responds to Rudy Giuliani story: ‘Highly inappropriate’

Washington Spirit’s high-profile investment group includes Chelsea Clinton, Jenna Bush Hager