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Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nicholas and Aly Raisman shared emotional accounts of their abuse and the physical and mental toll it has taken on them. They also highlighted how FBI agents “turned a blind eye” to abuse allegations. Nassar was convicted in January 2018 of abusing 10 minors and is currently serving a 175-year prison sentence. “To be clear I blame Larry Nassar and I also blame the entire system that enabled and perpetrated his abuse,” Simone Biles said....

During the panel, Lilly Wachowski said of her decision to sit out of The Matrix 4, “I got out of my transition and was just completely exhausted because we had made Cloud Atlas and Jupiter Ascending, and the first season of Sense8 back-to-back-to-back. We were posting one, and prepping the other at the exact same time. So you’re talking about three 100-plus days of shooting for each project, and so, coming out and just being completely exhausted, my world was like, falling apart to some extent even while I was like, you know, cracking out of my egg....

It may come as a surprise to some that pop star Allen and Stranger Things lead Harbour are even a couple to begin with, let alone that they’re on the cusp of tying the knot. They haven’t revealed much about their relationship or talked about when, exactly, they came together. But things seem to be serious, not just because of the marriage license. Throughout the year or so that they’ve been together, Harbour and Allen appear to have solidified a family life, far past their own relationship....

Rosselló originally said he would not seek reelection but would not resign. Multiple protests ensued and Rosselló faced heavy criticism from many, including Luis and Lin-Manuel, who both spoke out on Twitter. On Wednesday, the governor told the public in a Facebook video that his resignation would be effective August 2 after hundreds of pages of group messages were leaked that contained racist and misogynistic comments. “Puerto Rico deserves better....

Appearing before the CNN premiere of her documentary The Sound of My Voice, Ronstadt told anchor Anderson Cooper she was certain that Trump would be elected when he announced his campaign. “I was sure that Trump was going to get elected, the day he announced,” the “When Will I Be Loved” singer told CNN. “I said, ‘It’s going to be like Hitler, and the Mexicans are the new Jews.’”...

When asked what she thought of Cuomo’s response to the allegations, Lindsey Boylan, a former aide for the governor, told Harper’s Bazaar, “I just want the abuse to stop. I’m really not focused on punishment. I’m focused on accountability. “And I think we’re seeing somewhat the way the governor (and his administration) operates, the way that they are, and it’s being seen in real time. And I think that’s really unfortunate, but probably necessary,” Boylan said in an interview published Thursday....

Woods’ best round was Thursday, when he finished 3 under par and had observers gushing over his chance to challenge for the title at Royal Liverpool. MORE: Final-round tee times | Winners since 2000 | Odds on Rory | Dad’s bet might pay off Instead, Vonn was at Hoylake, England, on Friday … the day Woods self-destructed with a round that included a triple bogey. Star-struck media didn’t miss the chance to plaster pages with Vonn images....

The Man Utd starlet who could silence Mourinho youth doubters Rooney, 31, became United’s all-time top goalscorer with an injury-time free-kick in the 1-1 Premier League draw away to Stoke City last Saturday. The achievement was the latest in a hugely successful United career for the former Everton forward, who will take to the Old Trafford pitch for the first time since breaking that Bobby Charlton record when Wigan Athletic visit in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday....

Over the course of the next two decades, and still to the present day, Lionel Messi has dominated the world game. He has naturally matured as a person, but he remains a private family man. The difference now is that he is content in his personal life, but this solid foundation has encouraged him to challenge aspects of his professional life that need to be repaired. Lionel Messi remains pivotal to Barcelona With damning press reports emerging from the Camp Nou this week that contract negotiations have collapsed, Lionel Messi could leave Barcelona next year....

“I hope and wish that the Leo Messi chapter has not ended at Barca,” Laporta told ESPN. “I think it is our responsibility to ensure that this chapter, which is still open and has not been closed, has a moment in which it can be done as it should have been done and that it has a much more splendid one than what it was.” Laporta’s comments appear to have real substance behind them too with Spanish outlet Sport also reporting that Barcelona manager Xavi has asked the club president to look into bringing Messi back to Camp Nou for the 2023-24 season....

Messi, who is due in court with his father, Jorge, over tax evasion charges, has been accused of “establishing a tax fraud network” through Panamanian corporation Mega Star Enterprises to ensure he doesn’t have to pay tax on image rights deals. The Madrid-based El Confidencial produced documents that show signatures of both Messi and his father, indicating that they acquired the dormant Mega Star Enterprises, through the medium of a Uruguayan buffer company....

Patricia held a brief news conference one day after a Detroit News report that he and a friend were indicted 22 years ago by a Texas grand jury on one count each of aggravated sexual assault. They were accused of assaulting a woman on South Padre Island. The accuser did not testify and the case was dismissed. “I was innocent then, and I am innocent now,” Patricia said. The Lions said Wednesday night that a pre-employment background check did not turn up the incident....

After an offseason of speculation, the Lions announced Tuesday that All-Pro receiver Calvin Johnson has retired from the NFL. “After much prayer, thought and discussion with loved ones, I have made the difficult decision to retire from the Lions and pro football," he said via a statement . “I have played my last game of football. … To the fans of Detroit and Michigan. I so appreciated your passionate support over the years and truly enjoyed playing for you....

This marks the continuation of a slate of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) events that have been crushed by the ongoing pandemic. The latest shuttering came on Monday evening, when it was announced that the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl had been canceled. Due to pit the Boise State Broncos against the Central Michigan Chippewas, the 2020 iteration of the game, like many others, was played without a crowd due to COVID....