Bonds verdict; Tennis coaching lawsuit in England; Kobe fined
April 14, 2011
Bonds - only convicted of obstruction of justice
Wednesday finally saw a verdict in the Barry Bonds perjury trial. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on three counts of perjury, and Judge Susan Illston declared a mistrial on those three counts. Bonds, however, was convicted on the fourth count, that of obstruction of justice. Bonds' attorneys immediately asked for that finding to be thrown out. A hearing has been set for May 20 on that issue. ESPN has a good review of the matter, with several interviews.
Junior tennis player sues academy and coach
Yasmin Clark a former top ranked junior player in England has a filed a breach of contract action against coach David Lloyd and the tennis academy Lloyd runs. Clark claims she had her contract with the academy terminated because the academy staff believed she was trying to transfer to another academy. Clark alleges that without being able to attend the academy her training began to suffer, and in turn she could not achieve the results she was capable of.
Bryant slur results in fine
Kobe Bryant received a $100,000. fine for making a gay slur during Tuesday's Laker game against the San Antonio Spurs. Gay slurs usually result in some type of fine and many apologies. Readers may recall Hawaii football coach Greg McMackin before the 2009 season and his punishment for a similar type of statement.
Bonds - only convicted of obstruction of justice
Wednesday finally saw a verdict in the Barry Bonds perjury trial. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on three counts of perjury, and Judge Susan Illston declared a mistrial on those three counts. Bonds, however, was convicted on the fourth count, that of obstruction of justice. Bonds' attorneys immediately asked for that finding to be thrown out. A hearing has been set for May 20 on that issue. ESPN has a good review of the matter, with several interviews.
Junior tennis player sues academy and coach
Yasmin Clark a former top ranked junior player in England has a filed a breach of contract action against coach David Lloyd and the tennis academy Lloyd runs. Clark claims she had her contract with the academy terminated because the academy staff believed she was trying to transfer to another academy. Clark alleges that without being able to attend the academy her training began to suffer, and in turn she could not achieve the results she was capable of.
Bryant slur results in fine
Kobe Bryant received a $100,000. fine for making a gay slur during Tuesday's Laker game against the San Antonio Spurs. Gay slurs usually result in some type of fine and many apologies. Readers may recall Hawaii football coach Greg McMackin before the 2009 season and his punishment for a similar type of statement.
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