Officer says he bears `no ill will' toward Scheffler
The Louisville police officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler said he has “no ill will” toward the pro golfer for injuries he said he suffered while directing traffic after a fatal accident during the PGA Championship.
A Louisville prosecutor dropped charges against Scheffler on Wednesday. Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'connell said Scheffler's explanation that he had a misunderstanding May 17 with an officer directing traffic outside Valhalla Golf Club was “corroborated by the evidence.”
The officer, Detective Bryan Gillis, said he wishes Scheffler and his family “all the best” but took issue with comments by Scheffler's attorney after the Wednesday court hearing. Gillis released the one-page statement on Wednesday night.
Scheffler attorney Steve Romines said his client had been “falsely arrested” and has grounds for a civil suit but does not wish to pursue any litigation. Romines said Wednesday that several onscene witnesses can confirm Gillis was not dragged by the car.
Gillis wrote that Romines' claim of a false arrest was “unfortunate and disturbing” and a challenge to his “honesty and integrity.”
Canadian boxer Marie Al-ahmadieh withdrew from a last-ditch Olympic qualifier because of “unforeseen health-related issues,” according to Boxing Canada.
The 19-year-old from Montreal, a silver medallist at the 2023 AMBC American Continental Championships, was slated to meet Sierra Leone's Josefien Betist on Thursday in a roundof-16 bout in the women's 57-kilogram division.
Al-ahmadieh is the second Canadian team member to exit without fighting at Haumark Stadium. Victor Tremblay failed to make weight for his first fight in the 57-kg bracket.
Nine Canadians entered the Bangkok tournament trying to fight their way into this summer's Olympic field. Three are left.
Sara Kali, a 32-year-old from Montreal, faces Cape Verde's Ivanusa (Nancy) Moreira on Friday in roundof-eight action in the women's 66-kg class. Mckenzie Wright, a 33-year-old from St. Davids, Ont., meets Argentina's Aldana Florencia Lopez on Friday in a roundof-16 bout in the women's 50-kg division. Scarlett Delgado, a 28-year-old from Brampton, Ont., faces Enkhjargal Munguntsetseg in a round-of-eight 54-kg bout Saturday.
Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle has agreed to a threeyear, Us$84.75-million contract extension with the Miami Dolphins, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
The deal includes $76 million guaranteed and keeps Waddle under contract through the 2028 season. He will now become one of the highest paid receivers in the NFL after three productive seasons to start his pro career.
Waddle, drafted sixth overall out of Alabama in 2021, had his third straight 1,000-yard receiving season in 2023.