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Sexual assault suit vs. ex-Jag McManus dismissed

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Lawsuit alleging sexual assault against former Jacksonville Jaguars player McManus has been dismissed A lawsuit filed by two women accusing former Jacksonville kicker Brandon McManus of sexually assaulting them on an overseas trip in 2023 was dismissed by a Florida judge. The women were given 10 days to file an amended complaint using their real … Read more

Often Dismissed, Sideline Reporters Now Deal With Fabrication Fallout

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Overlooked Sideline Reporters Grapple with Consequences of Fabrication Sports media industry, particularly women, are discussing prominent broadcaster Charissa Thompson’s casual claim that she made up reports while working as a sideline reporter in NFL games. Many journalists defended their profession, arguing that such practice harms the credibility and trustworthiness of sideline reporters. Thompson later denied … Read more

Favre’s defamation suit against Sharpe dismissed

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Sharpe successfully defends against Favre’s defamation lawsuit A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by Brett Favre against Shannon Sharpe relating to Favre’s alleged involvement in a welfare fraud case. Favre accused Sharpe of making false statements about him on a talk show. The judge ruled that Sharpe’s comments constituted protected speech and … Read more